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⚫ | '''Voice of Tibet''' is a [[radio]] station based in [[Norway]] transmitting [[shortwave radio]] programmes in the Tibetan language as well as Mandarin Chinese. The station began broadcasting on 14 May 1996 and was founded by three Norwegian [[NGO]]s: [[Human Rights House of Bergen|Norwegian Human Rights House]], The Norwegian Tibet Committee and Worldview Rights. Its broadcasts target [[Tibet]] and [[China]] as well as India, Bhutan and Nepal.<ref>[http://www.vot.org/?page_id=10 Voice of Tibet - About Us]</ref> It receives funds from the [[United States]] [[National Endowment for Democracy]].<ref>{{cite web|title=China (Tibet) 2017|url=https://www.ned.org/region/asia/china-tibet-2017/|website=[[National Endowment for Democracy]]}}</ref> |
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[[File:Tenzin Paldon, Editor-in-Chief at Voice of Tibet.jpg|thumb|Tenzin Paldon, Editor-in-Chief at Voice of Tibet in 2013]] |
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⚫ | '''Voice of Tibet''' is a [[radio]] station based in [[Norway]] transmitting [[shortwave radio]] programmes in the |
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⚫ | Voice of Tibet states that its goal is to provide news on [[Tibetan people|Tibetan life]], [[Tibetan culture|culture]], events, and issues both inside Tibet and in the global [[Central Tibetan Administration|Tibetan exile community]]. They air the [[Dalai Lama]]'s latest public speeches in serialised form. With a portion of programming targeting Chinese listeners, they report on [[Chinese democracy movement|democracy movements]] in China. They carry reports on [[Environmental issues in China|environmental issues]], health care (both traditional and modern), and global affairs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://humanrightshouse.org/Articles/12400.html|title=Human Rights House Oslo|publisher=}}</ref> |
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⚫ | Broadcasts of Voice of Tibet reach China and Tibet through transmitters in the [[Indian Ocean]] as well as in [[Russia]] and [[Central Asia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.clandestineradio.com/intel/station.php?id=42&stn=12|title=Clandestine Radio|publisher=}}</ref> The PRC attempts to [[Radio jamming|jam]] signals from the Voice of Tibet from reaching Tibetans with Communist China.{{Citation needed|reason=source needed to support claim|date=March 2020}} |
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⚫ | Voice of Tibet states that its goal is to provide news on [[Tibetan people|Tibetan life]], [[Tibetan culture|culture]], events, and issues both inside Tibet and in the global [[Central Tibetan Administration|Tibetan exile community]]. They |
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⚫ | Broadcasts of Voice of Tibet reach China and Tibet through transmitters in the [[Indian Ocean]] as well as in [[Russia]] and [[Central Asia]].<ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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* [[International Campaign for Tibet]] |
* [[International Campaign for Tibet]] |
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* [[Radio jamming in China]] |
* [[Radio jamming in China]] |
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== References == |
== References == |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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* {{Official website|http://www.vot.org }} |
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Latest revision as of 13:24, 26 August 2021
Voice of Tibet is a radio station based in Norway transmitting shortwave radio programmes in the Tibetan language as well as Mandarin Chinese. The station began broadcasting on 14 May 1996 and was founded by three Norwegian NGOs: Norwegian Human Rights House, The Norwegian Tibet Committee and Worldview Rights. Its broadcasts target Tibet and China as well as India, Bhutan and Nepal.[1] It receives funds from the United States National Endowment for Democracy.[2]
Voice of Tibet states that its goal is to provide news on Tibetan life, culture, events, and issues both inside Tibet and in the global Tibetan exile community. They air the Dalai Lama's latest public speeches in serialised form. With a portion of programming targeting Chinese listeners, they report on democracy movements in China. They carry reports on environmental issues, health care (both traditional and modern), and global affairs.[3]
Broadcasts of Voice of Tibet reach China and Tibet through transmitters in the Indian Ocean as well as in Russia and Central Asia.[4] The PRC attempts to jam signals from the Voice of Tibet from reaching Tibetans with Communist China.[citation needed]