Voices in Exile: Advocacy for Tibet in Australia

In this episode of Tibet Unfiltered, Tsewang Thupten discusses his journey in Tibetan political advocacy in Australia, the importance of community engagement, and the challenges faced by Tibetans in the diaspora. He highlights the need for Australia to take a stronger stance on human rights issues in Tibet, the significance of Magnitsky sanctions in addressing human rights abuses, and the impact of transnational repression on Tibetan Australians. The conversation also touches on the role of the Dalai Lama in Tibetan identity and the connection between Australia and Tibet regarding trade and environmental issues.

Chapters
00:00 The Call of Home: Tibetan Political Advocacy
03:00 Activism Roots: A Personal Journey
06:26 Understanding Home: Identity and Belonging
08:03 Building Bridges: Engaging with Parliament
11:15 Balancing Trade and Human Rights
14:06 Australia's Role in Tibetan Human Rights
19:02 The Importance of Magnitsky Sanctions
30:46 Transnational Repression: A Growing Concern
32:30 The visa-free travel
40:50 Chinese repression in Australia
40:01 Hungkar Dorje death in Vietnam
47:05 Why China wants to control Buddhism
52:07 Upcoming Event: Raising Awareness
53:02 Three things about Tibet: The Connection Between Australia and Tibet

Producer: Sonam Gyeltshen
Host: Geraldine Nordfeldt
Location credit: Sonam Choedon

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