Dharamshala — New York-based Human Rights Watch's latest 86-page report on Tibet reveals increase in suppression by the Chinese authorities on Tibetans under their "Stability Maintenance System" campaign. 

Berlin — In an unprecedented development, the Chair of the Human Rights Committee of the Federal German Parliament, Michael Brand, has been banned by the Chinese government from traveling to China as head of a committee delegation to visit China and Tibet this May.

Osaka, Japan — The spiritual leader of Tibet, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, on Monday said that it is the only realistic solution to resolve the Tibet issue in a mutually beneficial way, Tibet too needs China's help to develop economically.

New York — Chinese authorities continue to deny medical treatment to political prisoners, including journalist in China, Tibet and other regions, the US based rights group Human Rights Watch says "Preventing access to adequate medical treatment is cruel, inhuman".

Dharamshala — The Sino-Tibetan Friendship Associations Wednesday released what they refer to as the "Final Declaration of the First International Conference" on Tibet held recently in Taipei, Taiwan.

London — The screenwriter of an upcoming Hollywood blockbuster said he believes the Tibetan origins of a key character had to be changed to avoid isolating the Chinese audience.