August 9, 20140Comments

Tibetan villagers jailed for up to 12 years over mine protest

For protesting against a mining project two years ago which led to 119 homes being forcibly evacuated and a whole town being submerged under water, China has jailed six...

by Earth Tribe Team

Asia-Pacific

BLOG

February 11, 20140Comments

Tibetan jailed for leading anti-mining protest

Dorje Dragtsel, a layman, was sentenced to 11 years in prison for leading an anti-mining protest at the sacred Naglha Dzamba Mountain in Driru last year, according to Phayul...

by Earth Tribe Team

Asia-Pacific

BLOG

December 23, 20130Comments

Tibetans jailed for involvement over anti-mining protests

Tibetan singer Trinley Tsekar has fallen foul of a Chinese clampdown on anti-mining protests. Chinese authorities have sentenced three Tibetan men to prison on charges of...

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NEWS

February 15, 20120Comments

NEWS

Protect Tibet’s environment, it is the world’s third pole At a religious festival in eastern Tibet, a group of young monks squeal with laughter as a dishevelled Tibetan rolls...

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NEWS

December 20, 20110Comments

NEWS

Environmentalists protest outside Taiwan’s 4th nuclear plant About eighty environmental activists protested outside the fourth nuclear plant in New Taipei City Dec. 19 as a...

by Earth Tribe Team