French President raises Tibet with Xi
DHARAMSHALA, April 26: French President Francois Hollande, who on Thursday became the first western leader to meet China’s new President Xi Jinping in Beijing, said his talks touched upon the issue of Tibet where as many as 117 known cases…
University of Sydney to host Dalai Lama’s Lecture
A public statement from Professor John Keane, Professor of Politics, Director of the Institute for Democracy and Human Rights, University of Sydney: “The Institute for Democracy and Human Rights (IDHR) at the University of Sydney and representatives of His Holiness the Dalai…
Panchen Lama turns 24, clamour grows for his release
April 25, 2013 6:37 pm DHARAMSHALA: Tibetans in exile have strengthened their calls for the release of the 11th Panchen Lama Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, whose whereabouts remain unknown after the Chinese government installed its own choice in 1995. The 11th…
University under fire for pulling pin on Dalai Lama event
April 18, 2013 9:45 am [ABC NEWS] One of Australia’s most prestigious universities is under fire after pulling the plug on a planned speaking event by the Dalai Lama. Students at the University of Sydney scored a major coup when…