Thupten Dergey
@thupten-dergey.bsky.social
Law, Tibet and more
co-prez SFT-Austria/Österreich
here to get myself inspired by other activists
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co-prez SFT-Austria/Österreich
here to get myself inspired by other activists
✌️🏳️🌈🇪🇺
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Helloo. I am based in vienna and I am here to get inspired by you guys✌️
#FreeTibet #FreeHongKong #FreeUyghurs
#FreeTibet #FreeHongKong #FreeUyghurs
China’s promotion of the illegitimate Panchen Lama, Gyaltsen Norbu, undermines Tibetan Buddhism and Nepal’s heritage. SFT Austria urges Nepal to reject Beijing’s interference, protect religious traditions, and demand the release of the rightful 11th Panchen Lama, Gedhun Choekyi Nyima. #FreeTibet
December 12, 2024 at 2:35 PM
China’s promotion of the illegitimate Panchen Lama, Gyaltsen Norbu, undermines Tibetan Buddhism and Nepal’s heritage. SFT Austria urges Nepal to reject Beijing’s interference, protect religious traditions, and demand the release of the rightful 11th Panchen Lama, Gedhun Choekyi Nyima. #FreeTibet
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🇰🇷 If anyone is doubtful how quickly a democracy in an advanced economy can turn upside down within hours, empowered by a military “just obeying orders,” even as legislators physically try to stop them entering parliament…
December 3, 2024 at 5:09 PM
🇰🇷 If anyone is doubtful how quickly a democracy in an advanced economy can turn upside down within hours, empowered by a military “just obeying orders,” even as legislators physically try to stop them entering parliament…
the list of authoritarian Asian states is long as is.
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol announced plans to lift martial law in the country just hours after declaring it — a surprise move that had sparked a political uproar.
Korea’s Yoon, backpedaling, promises to lift martial law
Yoon’s reversal came just hours after his martial law announcement, following a unanimous parliamentary vote against the decision.
www.politico.eu
December 3, 2024 at 10:31 PM
the list of authoritarian Asian states is long as is.
Went to the CCP's Confucius Institute in Vienna to "lighten up" their facade. "Free Tibet" suits them ;)
December 3, 2024 at 8:30 PM
Went to the CCP's Confucius Institute in Vienna to "lighten up" their facade. "Free Tibet" suits them ;)
Im Jahr 2020 zahlte China 🇨🇳 400.000€ an die Universität Wien (300K) bzw. Graz (100K).
December 3, 2024 at 8:24 PM
Im Jahr 2020 zahlte China 🇨🇳 400.000€ an die Universität Wien (300K) bzw. Graz (100K).
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29 more PRC companies added to a sanctions list over ties to forced labor in Xinjiang
www.dhs.gov/news/2024/11...
www.dhs.gov/news/2024/11...
DHS Will Now Restrict Goods from Over 100 PRC-Based Companies from Entering the United States Due to Forced Labor Practices | Homeland Security
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), on behalf of the Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force (FLETF), announced the addition of 29 companies based in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to the Uyg...
www.dhs.gov
November 23, 2024 at 9:22 AM
29 more PRC companies added to a sanctions list over ties to forced labor in Xinjiang
www.dhs.gov/news/2024/11...
www.dhs.gov/news/2024/11...
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Today on #WorldChildrensDay, we’re raising alarm on #China’s colonial boarding schools that’s torn away 1 million #Tibetan children from their families, language, religion. 3 young Tibetans examine the implications of these policies & the resilience of Tibetans.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRup...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRup...
What’s Happening with China’s Boarding Schools in Tibet?
YouTube video by International Tibet Network
www.youtube.com
November 20, 2024 at 1:56 PM
Today on #WorldChildrensDay, we’re raising alarm on #China’s colonial boarding schools that’s torn away 1 million #Tibetan children from their families, language, religion. 3 young Tibetans examine the implications of these policies & the resilience of Tibetans.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRup...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRup...
gay rights in China always seemed like a black box to me. i do wonder how it is for queer Tibetans inside Tibet
I interviewed 5 Chinese LGBTQ advocates about the way forward under the new normal of greater repression and censorship. With high-profile campaigns and organizing no longer possible, they're looking to subtler channels for change where they can retain traction: www.chinafile.com/reporting-op...
How a Crackdown Transformed LGBTQ Activism in China
In 2020, events took a turn. Soon after wrapping up Pride Month festivities, Shanghai Pride announced it was ending its 12-year run. Organizers soon revealed the reason for the closure was that they n...
www.chinafile.com
November 21, 2024 at 1:44 AM
gay rights in China always seemed like a black box to me. i do wonder how it is for queer Tibetans inside Tibet
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We are Students for a Free Tibet, a grassroots network of empowered and passionate youth leaders fighting for Tibetan's fundamental right to political freedom.
November 17, 2024 at 10:52 PM
We are Students for a Free Tibet, a grassroots network of empowered and passionate youth leaders fighting for Tibetan's fundamental right to political freedom.
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A statement by Students for a Free Tibet in solidarity with the #HongKong47
November 20, 2024 at 12:45 AM
A statement by Students for a Free Tibet in solidarity with the #HongKong47
Helloo. I am based in vienna and I am here to get inspired by you guys✌️
#FreeTibet #FreeHongKong #FreeUyghurs
#FreeTibet #FreeHongKong #FreeUyghurs
November 20, 2024 at 10:36 PM
Helloo. I am based in vienna and I am here to get inspired by you guys✌️
#FreeTibet #FreeHongKong #FreeUyghurs
#FreeTibet #FreeHongKong #FreeUyghurs
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15 years ago today I took part in a peaceful protest during the Beijing Olympics at the Equestrian stadium in Hong Kong calling for Tibetan independence.
August 9, 2023 at 1:01 PM
15 years ago today I took part in a peaceful protest during the Beijing Olympics at the Equestrian stadium in Hong Kong calling for Tibetan independence.