Tibet

Chinese Lawyers Sue CNN over 'Goons' Comment

Holiday Shapiro — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 09:41:55 -0700

A group of Chinese lawyers have sued CNN, saying remarks by commentator Jack Cafferty in which he called Chinese "goons" violated the dignity and reputation of the Chinese people, a Hong Kong newspaper said.

Tibetan Monks Interrupt State Media Tour

Holiday Shapiro — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 08:41:42 -0700

China's attempts to counter international criticisms of the state crackdown on Tibetan unrest received another setback this morning, as a second state media trip to a protest-hit area was interrupted by Tibetan monks.

China Doctors the News of Olympic Torch Relay

Holiday Shapiro — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 08:01:07 -0700

The tumultuous reception to China's Olympic torch relay around the world has touched a nationalistic nerve here, where heavily censored reports about Tibet and other topics at hand have left many wondering why China is under attack from foreign critics.

Chinese Get One News Source on Tibet

Holiday Shapiro — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 07:24:02 -0700

When the Dalai Lama issued what he called "a personal appeal" to his "Chinese brothers and sisters" last week for an end to misunderstandings that have plagued Chinese-Tibetan relations, the spiritual leader's call went almost entirely unheard by its intended recipients. Chinese newspapers, TV, and radio – all controlled by the government – ignored his lengthy message. And the few Chinese "Internauts" who found it on websites were uniformly hostile, to judge by comments they posted.

Google Shareholders To Vote on Proposed Human Rights Panel

Holiday Shapiro — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 07:49:36 -0700

Google investors proposed that the company create a committee on human rights and be forbidden from engaging in censorship.

Google will let shareholders vote on the measures at its May 8 annual meeting, according to a regulatory filing yesterday.

Pressed Over Tibet, China Berates Foreign Media

Holiday Shapiro — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 07:17:37 -0700

Chinese officials have sharply criticized foreign reporters here over their coverage of the riots in Tibet, accusing them of biased reporting and preventing them from traveling to Tibet or neighboring provinces to report on the unrest.

China Slams Foreign Media While Restricting Access to Tibet

Holiday Shapiro — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 08:23:29 -0700

China criticized the foreign media Wednesday for its reporting on the violence in Tibet, while it continued to block or detain international journalists trying to cover the story.

Cellphone Pictures in Lhasa

Holiday Shapiro — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 06:18:32 -0700

Cellphone photographs and videos from Tibet, blurry and amateurish, are circulating on the Internet.

VOA and RFA Increase Broadcasts to Tibet

Holiday Shapiro — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 06:10:08 -0700

U.S. international radio broadcasts to Tibet will increase by four hours daily beginning tonight at 6:00 p.m. EDT, 6:00 a.m. local time in Lhasa.