Police officials speak to family members of Aminul

Last Updated: Saturday, January 5, 2013, 20:11

Islam had immolated himself before the police station on December three last year in protest against alleged police inaction on the rape of a minor girl.

Three policemen relieved of duties for harassing young man

Last Updated: Friday, January 4, 2013, 23:54

Kolkata Police relieved three policemen from duty at the Karaya police station here for allegedly harassing a young man after which he self-immolated last month and died of his injuries on January 1.

Tibetans inciting self-immolation to be charged with homicide

Last Updated: Monday, December 10, 2012, 12:35

China has brought a new law under which anyone caught helping someone self-immolate would be held liable for "intentional homicide".

Another Tibetan commits self-immolation

Last Updated: Saturday, November 24, 2012, 11:06

A Tibetan herder has died after setting himself on fire in northwest China`s Qinghai province, in the latest self-immolation protesting Chinese rule.

China attacks Dalai Lama over self-immolations by Tibetans

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 21, 2012, 17:05

Beijing accused Dalai Lama group of "instigating and masterminding" suicides in order to tarnish its image.

One more self-immolates in Tibet

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 20, 2012, 18:28

One more self-immolation occurred Tuesday in Tibet calling for the return of the Dalai Lama and freedom from China, the Tibetan government-in-exile said.

Tibetan artist burns himself in protest: Reports

Last Updated: Sunday, November 4, 2012, 19:40

A Tibetan artist has died after setting himself on fire in the latest self-immolation protesting Chinese rule and residents are afraid to leave their homes because large numbers of security forces are in the area.