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China ‘gamed’ UN human rights review, experts say | Chinese Human Rights Defenders

By Tenzin Pema and Tenzin Dickyi


Originally published by RFA on Jan. 29, 2024


A Chinese diplomat said the majority of the 428 recommendations it received were ‘constructive.’


While Western nations including the United States, Finland, Canada, Switzerland and the United Kingdom focussed on China’s treatment of Tibetans and Uyghurs in the country’s west during their 45 seconds, many countries offered praise for things like legal system reforms.


William Nee, the research and advocacy co...
Central Tibetan Administration •

No New Monks Allowed at Buddhist Monastery in Tibet

The move reflects China’s tightening grip on religious activities, sources say.
-By Pelbar and Tenzin Pema for RFA Tibetan
Chinese authorities have forbidden the admission of new monks of all ages into a Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Chamdo prefecture in eastern Tibet amid growing restrictions on religious activities in the country, two sources familiar with the development told Radio Free Asia.
This is the first time Chinese authorities have prohibited the enrollment of monks of all ages, thoug...
Central Tibetan Administration •

Tibetan Buddhist Leader Missing for 8 Months has Died, Sources Say

Inside Tibet, people mourn the unexplained death of Tulku Hungkar Dorje, a renowned abbot and educator.
–By Tenzin Pema and Tenzin Tenkyong for RFA Tibetan
Chinese officials have confirmed the death of an influential Tibetan Buddhist leader who went missing eight months ago shortly after he publicly called for the preservation of Tibetan language and culture, two sources told Radio Free Asia.
Tibetans inside Tibet took to social media platforms on Thursday to mourn the loss of Tulku Hungkar Dorj...

“A Thousand Parallel Lives” by Tenzin Pema Chashar

Six Poems from Tenzin Pema Chashar’s recently published A Thousand Parallel Lives: A book of Poems about Life in Exile and of Home, Real and Imagined. The poems, according to Pema la are in “chronological sequence of how things have unfolded for us [Tibetans] prior to our escape into exile, then early life in exile, and finally to today – where the Tibetan diaspora is really spread across the world, with each of us holding onto our sense of identity and, now more so than before, maybe even asser...

Medill to host ‘Press Freedom Under Fire: Threats to Journalism and Democracy’ Oct. 23-24 - Medill - Northwestern University

EVANSTON, ILL. -- A two-day session called “Press Freedom Under Fire: Threats to Journalism and Democracy” will feature robust discussions with domestic and international newsroom leaders, experts and on-the-ground reporters about the challenges facing journalists. The program is sponsored by Medill and the Roberta Buffett Institute for Global Affairs, and in partnership with the Northwestern Center for International Human Rights.
The program in Evanston is free and open to all, and registration...
Wallace House Center for Journalists •

Journalism Projects Archives - Wallace House Center for Journalists

May 9, 2025September 26, 2025

Wallace House Center for Journalists and the University of Michigan today announced the Knight-Wallace Journalism Fellows for the 2025-2026 academic year. This incoming cohort of 18 accomplished journalists — from eight countries and across the United States — represents the 52nd class of Fellows in our program’s history.





Over the course of the academic year, the Knight-Wallace Journalism Fellows will pursue ambitious projects exploring pressing issues inclu...
The Daily Northwestern •

‘Truth is fighting for its life’: Northwestern press freedom event explores assaults on free press, local and global solutions

The Medill School of Journalism and Buffett Institute for Global Affairs co-hosted an event titled “Press Freedom Under Fire: Threats to Journalism and Democracy,” which included a medal presentation, keynote speech and reception Thursday evening and discussions Friday.
During his opening remarks, Medill Dean Charles Whitaker warned of a widespread assault on the media, but clarified that the event was not intended for commiseration but as a catalyst for change.
“We want not only to identify the...
The Michigan Daily •

Panel on Hazards of Human Rights Reporting

The Donia Human Rights Center held a panel at the Michigan League Wednesday noon to discuss the hazards of reporting on human rights abuses, featuring two Knight-Wallace Fellows — journalists from around the globe pursuing a year-long program at the Wallace House Center for Journalists — talking about their experiences with reporting on international human rights abuses.

This year’s Fellows included Tenzin Pema, Tibetan journalist and former director of Radio Free Asia and Clavel Rangel Jiménez...