Going the distance for Tibet

10 February 2022

Going the distance for Tibet In 1994, Tenzin Dhonyoe was sentenced to imprisoned in a Chinese prison. His alleged crime – refusing to denounce and degrade the Dalai Lama. Tenzin was only 17 years of age at the time and had been studying Tibetan Buddhism as a novice...

Pema of Tsarong family (1892-1957)

3 February 2022

Pema of Tsarong family (1892-1957) Pema Dolkar was born in 1892 into the Tsarong family (tsha rong), which claims descent from Yutok Yonten Gonpo (g.yu thog yon tan mgon po), the legendary founder of the Tibetan medical tradition. Her father was Wangchuk Gyelpo (dbang...

#I WILL NOT WATCH – Actions you can take during the games

27 January 2022

Alternative Closing Awards Ceremony These Olympic Games will be forever linked to China’s human rights abuses. As Beijing 2022 comes to a close, join with Tibetan, Uyghur, Hong Kong, and Chinese activists for special award Ceremony to dishonour the sport-washing...

Open letter to Channel 7 re: 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics

27 January 2022

Open letter to Channel 7 re: 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics MEDIA RELEASE 27 January 2022 CONTACTS Dr Zoë BedfordAustralia Tibet Council0408 262 576 #NoBeijing2022 RALLY TO BOYCOTT BEIJING WINTER OLYMPIC GAMESFRIDAY, 28TH JANUARY 20228am: Martin Place, Sydney (In front...

China’s colonial boarding school system creating Tibet’s Stolen Generations

19 January 2022

China’s colonial boarding school system creating Tibet’s Stolen Generations “From the age of four, the local officials tell the family it is mandatory to send the children to boarding schools and if families do not comply, they are asked to pay a fine. Sometimes...