politics

64 Falun Gong Torture Deaths in China in 3 Months (Scoop, New Zealand)

Labor camps routinely release practitioners on the brink of death to avoid responsibility; most die days after release. Read more

March 5, 2004

Net Dissidents Jailed in China

In its ongoing repression of Internet speech, the Chinese government has sentenced five Falun Gong members to prison for posting…

February 24, 2004

Sonam set free (Buddhist News Network)

After hectic mobilization from Buddhist activists, mainly from California, the detained Tibetan nun Sonam who came to the United States…

February 2, 2004

Tibetan nun’s path to asylum hindered (Washington Post)

Washington Post Sonam always feared her devotion to Buddhism would land her behind bars in her native China. As it…

January 26, 2004

Resolve that 2003 will be a year of peace

A journalist reflects on peace, calling 2003 "The Year of Meditation". Read more

December 31, 2002

Peace meditation in Sri Lanka’s Parliament

In view of ushering peace and prosperity to the country, all parliamentarians will observe meditation and take part in inter-religious…

December 22, 2002