[14 May 2012] Hundreds of people queued in the rain to have the opportunity of witnessing the Dalai Lama receive the hugely valuable Templeton Prize in St Paul's Cathedral. Prior to his entrance the cathedral was filled with the sound of Tibetan monks chanting, setting the tone for a very special and unique occasion.
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At a press conference held today in Westminster, human rights advocate Bianca Jagger issued a statement expressing her grave concerns for the Tibetan people living under China’s increasingly repressive regime in Tibet.
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[4 May 2012] The Chinese authorities have issued new directives in an effort to quell protests in Tibet. As well as harsh punishment for those engaged in "splittist" activities, warnings have been given against spreading information about "separatist" activities and cash incentives are being offered to informants. In Kardze, 17 Tibetans have received prison sentences for involvement in a protest in Drango in January, one of whom received a life sentence.
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[26 April 2012] As the Chinese government continues its crackdown in Tibet, reports of major demonstrations in Tibet continue to filter out. Thousands of Tibetans in eastern Tibet have protested against security raids on a local monastery and against arbitrary arrests. Also, a well known Tibetan singer has been arrested by Chinese authorities following the release of an album featuring freedom songs.
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[20 April 2012] Following protests on Monday, which saw Chinese Minister Liu Binjie withdraw from a keynote address, activists gathered on Wednesday at Earls Court in central London for the final day of the London Book Fair. Tibet Society joined Chinese and Uyghur activists to condemn the lack of freedom of expression in China and to give a voice to authors and poets who have been banned or imprisoned by the Chinese government.
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