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True inspiration: Tributes flow as Christophe Deloire, head of Reporters Without Borders dies

RSF General Secretary Christophe Deloire attends a demonstration in Paris in 2017. Photo: AP/Kamil Zihnioglu

Paris— In a solemn announcement issued by the esteemed organisation's headquarters in Paris, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) conveyed the heartbreaking news of the passing of their esteemed Secretary General, Christophe Deloire.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama congratulates Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi

Dharamshala — His Holiness the Dalai Lama has written to His Excellency Shri Narendra Modi to congratulate him on his and the National Democratic Alliance’s emerging as the winner in the Lok Sabha elections on June 5, 2024. His Holiness expressed gratitude to the government and people of India for its warm hospitality.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama congratulates the Chief Ministers of Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh

Dharamsala — His Holiness the Dalai Lama has written to Pema Khandu, Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, and Prem Singh Tamang, Chief Minister of Sikkim on Monday, to congratulate them both on their parties’ success in the state assembly elections in 2024.

Sikyong urges European leaders to hold China accountable for human rights abuses in Tibet

Berlin — Sikyong Penpa Tsering, from the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), recently visited several European countries and urged European leaders to hold the Chinese government accountable for human rights violations in Tibet. He also urged the leaders to adopt Tibet Policy and Support Act similar to those of the United States.

China exerts extreme pressure to force Tibetans to move their long-established villages: HRW

Taipei — Human Rights Watch released a report on the Chinese government's forced relocations of Tibetans in Tibet on Tuesday and the report states, "the Chinese government is using extreme forms of pressure to coerce Tibetans to relocate their long-established villages. Since 2016, officials in the Tibet Autonomous Region have relocated or are currently relocating 500 villages with over 140,000 residents to new locations, often hundreds of kilometers away."

His Holiness the Dalai Lama congratulates the New President of Taiwan

Dharamshala — His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet wrote to the new President of Taiwan, Lai Ching-te, congratulating him on his inauguration as Taiwan's 8th President and lauded the development of true democracy and freedom in Taiwan. His Holiness wishes him every success in meeting the challenges that lie ahead to fulfil the hopes and aspirations of the Taiwanese people.

USA calls on China to immediately account the whereabouts of the 11th Panchen Lama

Washingtong DC — The US State Department has issued a statement regarding the 11th Panchen Lama of Tibet on the 29th anniversary of the enforced disappearance of the 11th Panchen Lama, Gedhun Choekyi Nyima and Matthew Miller, the department spokesperson said:" We urge PRC authorities to immediately account for Gedhun Choekyi Nyima’s whereabouts and well-being and to allow him to fully exercise his human rights in line with the PRC’s international commitments."