07. Jun 2009
Report about monk and nun suicides
(TCHRD) The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) has submitted a report to the UN Special Rapporteur on the Freedom of Religion or Belief on the factors and circumstances leading to the increase in suicides amongst Tibetan monks and nuns in Tibet. Suicides have been on the rise in Tibet's monastic community since the spring 2008 protests began and there have been 16 suicides and two attempted suicides.