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Protests Rock USA During Xi Jinping Visit as Tibetans Challenge CCP
Protests Rock Washington as Xi Jinping Visits the United States Chinese President Xi Jinping’s September 2026 state visit to Washington brought not only diplomatic ceremonies and h…
Read more →Tibetan Serfdom: A Political Propaganda Used to Define Tibetans
For decades, China has repeatedly described Tibet before 1959 as a society of “feudal serfdom” and portrayed itself as the force that liberated Tibetans from oppression. The messag…
Read more →Poverty in China: The Reality Behind the Propaganda
In recent months, videos posted by Indian social media users showing poor neighborhoods, unemployed workers, struggling migrant families, and underdeveloped rural communities in Ch…
Read more →Baren Uprising 1990 : Remembering the hundreds of Lives Lost
The Baren Uprising of 1990 remains one of the most significant yet underreported moments in the modern history of East Turkistan. Often overshadowed by global events and restricted…
Read more →Tibet Still Not Free New Report Confirms
By Tibet Rights Collective Introduction The 2026 Freedom in the World report by Freedom House presents a stark and deeply troubling picture of Tibet under Chinese rule. As a territ…
Read more →The Dalai Lama in the Epstein Files: Over 150 Mentions, Zero Evidence of Connection
In late January 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice released a massive additional tranche of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein—over 3 million pages of emails, transcripts…
Read more →Chinese DeepSeek R1 AI Generates Insecure Code When Prompts Mention Tibet or Uyghurs
By Tibet Rights Collective New research by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike has raised serious concerns about the security and political bias embedded within Chinese artificial intel…
Read more →Richard Gere Breaks Silence on His 20 Year Oscars Absence and Reaffirms Commitment to Tibet and Human Rights
Hollywood actor and long time Tibet supporter Richard Gere has spoken about his nearly two decade absence from the Academy Awards. His recent interview with Variety confirms that h…
Read more →Tibet’s Shapeshifting River Reveals Signs of Environmental Instability And Human Activity Behind It
A recent NASA Earth Observatory satellite photo, featured in Live Science (October 2025), has drawn global attention to a remarkable yet worrying phenomenon in Tibet. The Yarlung Z…
Read more →China’s Ethnic Writing Studies Expose Deepening Linguistic Control in Tibet and Other Frontier Regions
The 431st edition of the Journal of Sociology of Ethnicity September 15 2025 published a research paper titled Status Quo of Ethnic Writing in Chinas Frontiers and Characteristics …
Read more →Tibetans in India: Protected by Democracy, Persecuted in Chinese-Occupied Tibet
India — The Lifeline of the Tibetan Struggle When Chinese troops brutally crushed the Tibetan uprising in March 1959, the world largely looked away. But India did not. It ope…
Read more →60 Years of Broken Promises: The Tibet Autonomous Region Has Nothing to Celebrate
On September 9, 2025 , the Chinese state will mark the 60th anniversary of what it calls the founding of the “Tibet Autonomous Region” (TAR). But for the Tibetan people…
Read more →His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama reinstates hope and freedom on his 90th birthday
His Holiness Jamphel Ngawang Lobsang Yeshe Tenzin Gyatso, the Great 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet is one of the most beloved and revered spiritual Gurus of the modern world. An ardent m…
Read more →China’s Forced Boarding Schools: The Systematic Erasure of Tibetan Cultural Identity
China’s ongoing policies in Tibet have long been criticized for undermining the region’s cultural, religious, and linguistic identity. A particularly alarming aspect of…
Read more →A conversation with Amy Yee: The author of Far from the Rooftop of the World
Amy Yee is author of Far from the Rooftop of the World : Travels among Tibetan Refugees on Four Continents with a Foreword by the Dalai Lama (University of North Carolina Press 202…
Read more →His Holiness the Dalai Lama Returns to Dharamsala: A Warm and Joyful Homecoming
In a heartwarming homecoming, His Holiness the Dalai Lama returned to Dharamsala today after a two-month journey that included medical treatment for his knees in New York. His arri…
Read more →No One is Safe under Authoritarian China: A New Report Finds
On April 15, 2024, Chinese Human Rights Defenders (CHRD), a coalition of Chinese and international human rights non-governmental organizations, released its annual report, If I Dis…
Read more →Chisem Foundation: Drivers for Mental Health (Interview)
We, Tibetans must walk along with the evolution of new ideology and thinking. One must not stick to what has been there but rather what is here, as the people and their emotions ar…
Read more →China’s University Entrance Exam Exploitation Seats : Sold for $417000
The Tibet Rights Collective has raised concerns over China’s exploitation of university entrance exams, which discriminates against Tibetan candidates and undermines their ed…
Read more →Debunking China`s Propaganda and Misinformation on Occupied Tibet
The China News Agency (CNA) report on human rights in Tibet and Xinjiang presents a one-sided narrative, riddled with propaganda and misinformation. Relying heavily on testimonials…
Read more →His Holiness the Dalai Lama extends condolences and prayers for Japan Earthquake Victims
His Holiness the Dalai Lama has extended his heartfelt condolences to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and the people of Japan following the devastating earthquake that struck the coun…
Read more →His Holiness the Dalai Lama to Bestow Teachings in Sikkim on December 12
The office of the Tibetan spiritual leader the 14th Dalai Lama announced today that His Holiness will travel to Sikkim on December 12 to impart a one-day teaching on Gyalsey Thokme…
Read more →Tibet Advocacy Group Expresses Concern Over Absence of Tibet Discussion in Biden-Xi Meeting
In a statement released post the summit, the International Campaign for Tibet urges direct dialogue between the US and Tibetan representatives, citing ongoing human rights abuses i…
Read more →China’s lust for lithium from Tibet: Ten Things you should Know
Here are 10 things you need to know about lithium mining in Tibet. The following points have been taken from this key article written by Gabriel Lafitte, one of the foremost enviro…
Read more →Europe Regional V-TAG Strategic Meeting and Advocacy Training Concludes Successfully
The Department of Information and International Relations (DIIR) celebrated the successful conclusion of the Europe Regional V-TAG (Volunteers for Tibet Advocacy Group) Strategic M…
Read more →Tibet`s Winter Tourism Promotion raises Concerns Over Chinese Propaganda
The Chinese government has announced a comprehensive winter tourism promotion strategy that includes free access to iconic tourist destinations like the Potala Palace in Lhasa. Thi…
Read more →Global Times Exposed: CCP`s Misinformation Campaign on Tibet`s Water Resources Development Revealed
In a recent article published by the Global Times, it has come to light that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has been using its state-controlled media to spread misinformation ab…
Read more →Chinese State Media Announces New Regulations in Lhasa Amidst Tight Information Control
China's Tibet Network News recently reported on the promulgation and implementation of two regulations in Lhasa, Tibet, which they claim are aimed at enhancing ethnic unity and…
Read more →His Holiness Dalai Lama Inspires Global Peace on International Peace Day with Timeless Quotes
On this International Peace Day, we commemorate the timeless wisdom of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Through his teachings, he has shared invaluable insights on peace, compassion, a…
Read more →CCP Utilizes Museums as Instruments of Influence in Tibet: Shaping Narratives and Impacting Cultural Heritage
Amid the increasing number of Tibetan museums and the flourishing preservation of plateau culture, China claims that these cultural institutions play a vital role in promoting educ…
Read more →Favourite Tibet Reads Of 2023
2023 is over. As the year draws to a close, we asked researchers, activists and journalists to name their favourite Tibet reads of 2023 that left an impression on them. Here are th…
Read more →Freedom for Tibet is Justice for Tibet: An interview with Sri. Soumyadeep Datta
Many Indian leaders apart from the Indian people have supported the cause of Tibetan freedom movement, against the unjust Chinese regime of oppression and violence in Tibet. The Ti…
Read more →We must continue our resistance, keep the Tibet issue alive: Tsering Passang on Tibetan Resistance Movement
Excerpts from our conversation with Tsering Passang la, Founder and Chair of Global Alliance for Tibet & Persecuted Minorities (GATPM), London, England. 1. Could you share the …
Read more →Book Review
By Rinzin Namgyal "The Chinese Communist Party's Capacity to Rule: Ideology, Legitimacy and Party Cohesion" by Jinghan Zeng . This book consists of seven chapters whi…
Read more →DIFF (Dharamshala International Film Festival) 2023
Founded by filmmakers and artists Tenzing Sonam and Ritu Sarin, DIFF welcomed its 12th edition from 4th to 7th November in Upper Tibetan Children Village School, Dal lake, Dharamsh…
Read more →Exploring Changing Dynamics of Citizenship: An Interview with Dickey Choeden
In the backdrop of shifting dynamics of Indian citizenship, Ms. Dickey Choeden's PhD thesis conducted at The Gandhigram Rural Institute delves into the experiences and perspect…
Read more →Existence of the Tibetan government in exile is a source of hope: Founders of Atlas Movement on their visit to CTA
Andrea Venzon and Colombe Cahen-Salvado, the visionary founders of Atlas, a global political party with a mission to unite people across the world in pursuit of a freer, better, an…
Read more →Indian interests are intertwined with the resolution of the Tibetan issue: RK Khrimey on role of CGTC I and importance of Tibet
Excerpts from our conversation with Shri R. K. Khrimey , National Convener of Core Group for Tibetan Cause and former Parliament member. 1. What are your thoughts on the CCP’…
Read more →We will continue to fight for Tibet: TYC President Gonpo Dhondup on TYC`s 53rd Foundation Anniversary
In this exclusive interview feature, we have the honor of sitting down with Mr. Gonpo Dhondup, the President of the Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC), as we observe the organization'…
Read more →Webinar on Tibetan Democracy in Exile
New Delhi-based Non-profit foundation for liberal politics held a virtual discussion titled ‘Tibetan Democracy in Exile’- on International Day for Democracy. “We …
Read more →Significance of Sikkim for Buddhism and His Holiness the Dalai Lama
Introduction Tibetan Spiritual Leader, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama to visit Sikkim from October 10 to 14 this year. Sikkim's Chief Minister, Prem Singh Tamang, has officia…
Read more →Say Farewell to China, Say Yes to India-Tibet Border
The world is looking forward to the G20 New Delhi summit in September 2023 under India presidency with hope and anticipation of finding new ways in the direction of holistic develo…
Read more →Shatsa and Readers in Making: On Spreading Kindness and Compassion Through Reading
Between the pages of a book is a lovely place to be and so is Shatsa, a nonprofit organization based in Sonamling settlement Ladakh that started with the sole purpose of contributi…
Read more →Football brings people together: Lobsang Chodear on Football, the beautiful game.
Lobsang Chodear, a football coach, has released the second edition of his book titled "Football - The Beautiful Game." We had a conversation with Chodear la who spoke to …
Read more →Never lose hope and support one another: Sakina Batt on her journey so far
Sakina Batt is an experienced news anchor, Interview host, news writer, video producer, editor, scriptwriter and content creator. She leads the video series namely, "In Conver…
Read more →What was Worth a Watch! -Tibetan Film Edition.
Was it during the scorching, sweat dripping hot summer afternoon period in the video lab laughing at Thanu being chased by Anu or was it way before that when I first watched a Tibe…
Read more →The Dalai Lamas Journey to Ladakh: Tracing His Visits and Teachings in the Region
“Down on the plains there’s so much cloud and rain, I missed the blue sky. So, I flew up to Ladakh and the clear blue sky became visible again”. Thousands of peop…
Read more →HH the 14th Dalai Lama - A Bodhisattva of Compassion
By Novanita Sharma “May I become at all times, both now and forever, A protector for those without protection, A guide for those who have lost their way, A ship for those wit…
Read more →Long live the Dalai Lama, personality omnipresent in the hearts of Tibetans!
By Senator Jacqueline Eustache-Brinio Longue vie au Dalaï Lama, personnalité omniprésente dans le cœur des Tibétains ! Sénatrice du Val d&rsq…
Read more →World Tibet Day is a good example of the solidarity of international community: Sethu Das on Friends of Tibet and his journey
After graduating from the Maharaja Sayajirao University, Vadodara, Sethu Das went to Srinagar for an assignment and accidentally reached Dharamshala, the seat of the Tibetan Govern…
Read more →The Dalai Lama: Simple Monk or Incarnation of a Higher Being?
His Holiness The 14th Dalai Lama, Buddhist spiritual master and symbolic leader of the people of Tibet, who currently lives in exile in Dharamsala, India, regularly says that he…
Read more →His Holiness Dalai Lama: A Symbol of Happiness and Peace
“The heart of the Buddha’s teaching is a combination of compassion and wisdom and as Buddhists our task is cultivate these two qualities” -His Holiness Dalai Lama…
Read more →All we have are our stories: Bhuchung Kata on Aha Moments and role of social media
We caught up with Bhuchung Kata la, whose talk show Aha Moments has captivated audience with his unique interviewing style and engaging conversations. He recently wrapped up an inc…
Read more →Fighting for the Truth: Gonpo Kyi’s Relentless Fight for Dorje Tashi
Tibet, which was unlawfully occupied by China, is the least-free country on earth . According to a report released by freedom watchdog Freedom House, Tibet has a global freedom sco…
Read more →Running for Unity and Transformation: Embracing Love, Peace, and Forgiveness
On 13th May 2023, 150 runners from Darjeeling and Sikkim ran from Darjeeling to Kurseong in West Bengal to show their solidarity with the His Holiness the Dalai Lama. In a remarkab…
Read more →In Tibetan culture lies my inspiration: Tenzin Kalsang on her quilling journey
We caught up with the amazingly talented quilling artist Tenzin Kalsang aka Tenzin Quilling who spoke to us about her passion for quilling, her experience of participating in One o…
Read more →“For Tibet, I must continue walkingâ€: TYC President Gonpo Dhundup on Tibet Matters March
We spoke to Gonpo Dhundup la, President of Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC), the largest non-governmental Tibetan organization based in Dharamshala, India, who is currently leading a m…
Read more →An Anguish, an Everlasting Trauma: The Dalai Lama is a leader of the world
By Tenzing Dhamdul, FNVA “Someone who has little knowledge, Will find fault with those who understand. All look with awe on expensive belongings, But who would notice a piece…
Read more →Life and Legacy of 10th Panchen Lama
25th April 2023, marked the 34th birthday of the 11th Panchen Lama Gedun Choekyi Nyima, who has remained till now, missing for 28 years, after the Chinese government kidnapped him …
Read more →Tibetans protest misrepresentations of His Holiness the Dalai Lama
English Translation By Dhardon Sharling This is an English translation of an article published this morning in DERSTANDARD (The Standard), a widely-read German-language newspaper b…
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