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'''Voice of Tibet''' is an independent [[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|NGOs]]: [[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> |
'''Voice of Tibet''' is an independent [[radio]] station based in [[Norway]] transmitting [[shortwave radio]] programmes in the [[Standard Tibetan|Tibetan language]] as well as [[Mandarin Chinese]]. The station began broadcasting on 14 May, 1996 and was founded by three Norwegian [[NGO|NGOs]]: [[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> |
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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 also air the [[Dalai Lama]]'s latest public speeches in serialised form. With a portion of programing targeting Chinese listeners, they also report on [[Chinese democracy movement | democracy movements]] in China. Additionally, they carry reports on [[Environmental issues in China | environmental issues]], health care (both traditional and modern), and global affairs.<ref>[http://humanrightshouse.org/Articles/12400.html] Human Rights House</ref> |
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 also air the [[Dalai Lama]]'s latest public speeches in serialised form. With a portion of programing targeting Chinese listeners, they also report on [[Chinese democracy movement | democracy movements]] in China. Additionally, they carry reports on [[Environmental issues in China | environmental issues]], health care (both traditional and modern), and global affairs.<ref>[http://humanrightshouse.org/Articles/12400.html] Human Rights House</ref> |
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Revision as of 04:53, 28 October 2012
Voice of Tibet is an independent 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]
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 also air the Dalai Lama's latest public speeches in serialised form. With a portion of programing targeting Chinese listeners, they also report on democracy movements in China. Additionally, they carry reports on environmental issues, health care (both traditional and modern), and global affairs.[2]
Broadcasts of Voice of Tibet reach China and Tibet through transmitters in the Indian Ocean as well as in Russia and Central Asia.[3]