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China's Appointed Panchen Lama Calls for Religious Work in Tibet to Align With Assimilation Law
China’s appointed Panchen Lama, Gyaltsen Norbu, has called for all religious and other work in Tibet to align with the Chinese Communist Party’s agenda and the newly enacted Ethnic…
Read more →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 →Tibet Cultural Identity Is Being Erased Through Education and the World Must Respond
A new generation of Tibetan children is being raised in schools that teach them who they are not. This is what systematic cultural erasure looks like in the modern era. The struggl…
Read more →Tibet Is Dead to Washington?
Trump’s Beijing Visit Buries the Cause in Silence When US President Donald Trump touched down in Beijing on May 13, the first American president to visit China in nearly nine…
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 →Contextualizing the Epstein Files: Why Mentions of the Dalai Lama Do Not Imply Wrongdoing
Recent media coverage surrounding newly released Jeffrey Epstein-related documents has generated widespread speculation, particularly regarding public figures whose names appear in…
Read more →Venezuela Taiwan and Tibet How Trump Policies and Chinese Expansion Threaten the Global Order
Report by Tibet Rights Collective In 2026 President Donald Trumps military operation in Venezuela removing Nicolas Maduro and asserting United States control over the countrys oil …
Read more →UK at a Crossroads Reject Chinas Mega Embassy to Protect Security and Freedom
By Tibet Rights Collective Tibet support groups in the United Kingdom have renewed their strong call on the British government to reject Chinas proposal to build a massive new emba…
Read more →China the Dragon Awakens as Tibet Copper Fuels Global Control
By Tibet Rights Collective Copper prices are rising across the world driven by demand for electric vehicles green technology and industrial growth At the center of this surge stand…
Read more →Fake Panchen Lama reasserts Chinas claim over Dalai Lama reincarnation
By Tibet Rights Collective China has once again intensified its efforts to control Tibetan Buddhism by using religious institutions as political tools In a move that has alarmed Ti…
Read more →EU Calls on China to End Interference in Dalai Lama Reincarnation Amid Rising Rights Concerns in Tibet
Marking International Human Rights Day on December 10, the Delegation of the European Union in China issued a clear statement reaffirming the EU commitment to human rights and fund…
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 →75 Years of Unwavering Leadership: Tibet Celebrates His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s Assumption of Spiritual and Temporal Authority
More than six thousand Tibetans and supporters gathered at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard today to mark the seventy fifth anniversary of the day the Fourteenth Dalai Lama, then …
Read more →China’s Duplicity Exposed: Navigating Global Tensions with Deceptive Diplomacy
In the volatile geopolitical landscape of 2025, China’s actions reveal a calculated strategy of duplicity, as it balances charm offensives with aggressive expansionism. While…
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 →China Must Not Interfere in the Reincarnation of the Dalai Lama
As the 14th Dalai Lama turned 90 on 7 July 2025 , a group of 34 members of the European Parliament—including representatives from S&D, EPP, Greens, The Left, and Renew Eu…
Read more →Human Rights Groups Urge EU to Take Stronger Stand on China’s Abuses
Ahead of the upcoming EU-China summit, 17 human rights organizations have come together to make a powerful appeal: it’s time for the European Union to clearly condemn the Chi…
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 →The Legacy of the Dalai Lamas: A Journey from the 1st to the 14th
The institution of the Dalai Lama, a cornerstone of Tibetan Buddhism, spans over six centuries and encompasses 14 recognized reincarnations, each believed to embody the Bodhisattva…
Read more →The Future Dalai Lama Will Be Recognized by the Gaden Phodrang Trust
On July 2, 2025, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama issued a significant statement reaffirming the continuation of the institution of the Dalai Lama, addressing a question he first r…
Read more →Dalai Lama’s Succession to Be Addressed at 15th Tibetan Religious Conference?
Dharamsala, India – The 15th Tibetan Religious Conference, scheduled for 2–4 July 2025 in Dharamsala, northern India, is set to be a pivotal moment for Tibetan Buddhism…
Read more →A Day of Betrayal - How the Seventeen Point Agreement Betrayed Tibet
On 23rd May 1951, a document was signed under duress in Beijing — the infamous Seventeen Point Agreement for the Peaceful Liberation of Tibet. The Chinese government has sinc…
Read more →China and Bangladesh’s Coordinated Pressure on India: Echoes of Tibet in Arunachal and the Seven Sisters
As India navigates heightened tensions with Pakistan, a more insidious challenge emerges from its eastern flank. China, in a brazen act of cartographic aggression, has renamed 27 p…
Read more →The Tibetan Uprising of 1959: A Defiant Struggle for Freedom
Introduction March 10, 1959, remains a pivotal date in Tibetan history - a day that symbolizes the resilience of the Tibetan people in their fight against Chinese occupation. After…
Read more →China’s Fake Relics and the Exploitation of Buddhism
China’s use of fabricated Buddhist relics as tools of soft power and geopolitical influence has once again come into the spotlight. The recent controversy surrounding the so-…
Read more →Chinese Geopolitical Buddhism: Real Panchen Lama is Captive, and the Fake is in Nepal
The upcoming visit of Gyaltsen Norbu, the Chinese-appointed 11th Panchen Lama, to Nepal has triggered significant debate over China’s strategic use of Tibetan Buddhism to exe…
Read more →Young Tibetan Courageously Challenges Illegal Mining in Tibet
In a recent move to counter growing global awareness of Tibet’s plight, China has deployed a propaganda delegation to Europe. According to a report by the International Campa…
Read more →The Battle for Tibet’s Narrative: A Clash of Truth and Propaganda in Europe
In an unfolding diplomatic drama, Tibetan parliamentarians and Chinese “Tibetologists” are waging a battle for international hearts and minds in Europe. This clash refl…
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 need to nurture a generation of informed & passionate advocates for Tibet: A Conversation with Tenzin Passang
In this interview, we explore the journey of Tenzin Passang La, a passionate Tibetan activist who serves as the National Director of Students for a Free Tibet (SFT) in India. She d…
Read more →Human Rights Day: Nobel Peace Prize: Tibet dying
December 10th to majority of the Tibetans is remembered as the day when Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet. An award that helped internation…
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 →China’s Sinicization programme erasing the country’s fragile cultural diversity
Earlier this year, state-sanctioned Christian bodies in Qingdao city of eastern China established a first-of-its-kind committee to promote “sinicization of Christianity&rdquo…
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 →An Open Letter to World Leaders
Dear world leaders, As you know, China is celebrating the founding of the People’s Republic of China on October 1st. While the Chinese Communist Party celebrates with pomp an…
Read more →China`s National Day: Examining Tibet`s Ongoing Struggles Under CCP Control
As China celebrates its National Day, it's crucial to shed light on the persisting issues faced by Tibetans, particularly the Tibetan Autonomous Region, under the rule of the C…
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 →The Urgent Need for Tibet to Feature on the G20 Summit 2023 Agenda: A Multi-Faceted Concern
The G20 summit is a global forum where leaders of the world's most influential economies come together to address pressing global issues. In 2023, there is an undeniable and ur…
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 →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 →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 →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 →On National Parks in Tibet
By Gabriel Laffitte For China, the elaborate creation of a national parks “system”, mostly in Tibet, is not an end in itself, but a means to other ends. The formal desi…
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 →I will keep speaking out about Tibet: Senator Rice
By Senator Janet Rice Imagine your country being violently invaded. Tens of thousands of people killed as they defended your country. Imagine your invaders telling you that your co…
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 →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…
Read more →The Dalai Lama, Environmentalist
This excerpt has been taken from 'This Fragile Planet: His Holiness the Dalai Lama on Environment' which features 80 inspiring quotations from His Holiness the Dalai Lama o…
Read more →Free Tibet, Go Back China
By Novanita Sharma This is in response to the reports of the unauthorized renaming of 11 places situated inside Indian territory in Arunachal Pradesh by the Chinese government rece…
Read more →Book Excerpt: Tibet exerted a huge religious and cultural influence on the Himalayan regions
This excerpt (Pages: 27-30) from Nirupama Rao’s ‘ The Fractured Himalaya: India China Tibet 1949-1962 ’ has been published with permission from Penguin Random Hou…
Read more →I’ve learned to embrace my sensitivity as my strength: Tenzin Chodon on Waking up Closer to Tibet and interviewing HH the Dalai Lama
Our next guest in Conversations on Tibet with TRC is Ms. Tenzin Chodon . She is a two times TED speaker, talk show host, United Nations SDG ambassador, media trainer, and global so…
Read more →Tibet & Losar 2023 : Looking Back and Ahead
The events of 2022 tested Tibet and Tibetans more than any other sovereign nations. China’s continued aggressive policy, coupled with Xi Jinping assertive control over the po…
Read more →110th Anniversary of the 13th Dalai Lama’s Tibetan Declaration of Independence
Today - February 13, 2023 – marks the 110th anniversary of the historic Declaration of Independence; Tibet’s leader, the 13th Dalai Lama proclaimed in 1913 that his cou…
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