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Geneva: China is one of the world's worst violators of freedom of religion and belief. Even though the Chinese government recognizes five religious groups namely Buddhists, Muslims, Taoists, Catholics, and Protestants under the umbrella of “Patriotic Religious Associations,” it continues to meddle with and control their religious beliefs and traditions. More

Dharamshala: U.S. Ambassador-At-Large for International Religious Freedom Sam Brownback condemned China’s escalating, systematic and state-sanctioned suppression of religious freedom, calling it a “war on faith.” “They are conducting a war on faith. More

Dharamshala: At a time when the world is spiralling towards polarisation and religious sectarianism is dividing societies apart, His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s persistent calls for religious harmony, understanding and dialogue is building bridges between communities that were otherwise divided. More

Dharamshala: His Holiness the Dalai Lama left this morning for a brief visit to New Delhi. This Saturday, His Holiness is scheduled to attend the opening session of a conference with Muslim leaders on the theme “Celebrating Diversity in the Muslim World” at the Indian International Centre (IIC) in New Delhi. More

Dharamshala: Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama offered his heartfelt prayers and condolences to the people of New Zealand and families of victims of the terrorist attack on two Christchurch mosques which left scores of people dead and injured. In a letter addressed to Prime Minister of New Zealand Rt. Hon. More

  By Nathan Vanderklippe, The Globe and Mail It was a place of silence, forced learning and fear. It was called a “transformation centre” hidden in the mountains of far western China, bereft of any obvious sign indicating its purpose. But it looked and felt like a jail. More

Ladakh: His Holiness visited the Chushot Yokma Imam Barga Mosque on August 2. The community representative expressed hope for organising a conference of Muslims in Delhi later this year, in light of His Holiness’ advice on maintaining harmony among different faith. His Holiness said as human beings, we all have to live together on this planet. More