Sayragul Sauytbay/Сайрагүл Сауытбай was by the U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on 4 March 2020 given the «International Woman of Courage»-award (IWOC), an American award presented annually by the U.S. Department of State (mainly to opposition figures in other countries), https://www.state.gov/secretary-of-states-international-women-of-courage-award/ Besides on Jun 22, … [Read more...] about «Honored by the U.S. Department of State»
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My Tibetan Students and I
The following essay (translated below) written by somebody named "Crystal" was posted to Woeser's blog. I am not sure that is the origin of the article, as some attribute it to 《联合早报》 (their version here). But it has been slowly spreading since to other sites like Anti-CNN, MITBBS, and Minkaohan forums. I think it's a very good essay, informative and incisive. I will also post … [Read more...] about My Tibetan Students and I
(Letter from tibetan, Opposing Viewpoint) Smurf Emancipation Day: 50 years of harmonious oppression
In light of the mega attention and millions of yuans that chinese government use to establish a new holiday in Tibet "Serf Emancipation Day", and advertise this around the world, clever Tibetan youth in Tibet created the following cartoon: "Surf Emancipation Day: 50 years of harmonious oppression". http://woeser.middle-way.net/2009/03/blog-post_28.html … [Read more...] about (Letter from tibetan, Opposing Viewpoint) Smurf Emancipation Day: 50 years of harmonious oppression
(Letter from skylight, Opposing Viewpoint) What has been the result of Dalai Lama’s 30-years of dialogue?
An assessment of thirty years of dialogue by Skylight. For thirty years, Dalai Lama and the Tibetan government in Exile has approached the Chinese leadership to resolve the Tibet issue. Since the resumption of dialogue in 2002, there has been seven rounds of meeting and confidence building exercises between Dalai Lama's envoys and the United Front Work Department of the … [Read more...] about (Letter from skylight, Opposing Viewpoint) What has been the result of Dalai Lama’s 30-years of dialogue?
Political dissent in China – glass half full, or completely empty?
This article from the IHT inspires me to write about a topic that's been on my mind in recent months. The article is about the well-known Tibetan-Chinese writer Woeser. The title of the article alone gives you a pretty good idea of what its going to say: "Tibetan writer alleges harassment by Chinese police..." Woeser lives in Beijing, and is the daughter of a Han Chinese … [Read more...] about Political dissent in China – glass half full, or completely empty?