The erasure of Tibet’s linguistic diversity

The erasure of Tibet’s linguistic diversity

The erasure of Tibet and its linguistic diversity Three days after he was released from prison in December, a Tibetan village leader named Gonpo Namgyal died. As his body was being prepared for traditional Tibetan funeral rites, marks were found indicating he had been brutally tortured in jail.His crime? Gonpo Namgyal had been part of a campaign to protect the Tibetan language in China.Gonpo Namgyal is the victim of a slow-moving conflict that h…

China releases “White Paper” on Tibet human rights, draws International concerns

Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Mar. 29: The Chinese government has released a new white paper on human rights in Tibet, drawing renewed international criticism over its treatment of Tibetan culture, education, and religious practices. The document, titled “Human Rights in Xizang in the New Era”, was released by the State Council Information Office at a press conference in Lhasa on March 28.  One of the contentious aspects of the white paper concer…

Right to study and use Tibetan language guaranteed: white paper

The right to study and use the Tibetan language is guaranteed in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, said a white paper released by the State Council Information Office on Friday.