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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 →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 →October 7, 1950: The Day Tibet Lost Its Freedom — But Never Its Soul
By Tibet Rights Collective | October 7, 2025 “They crossed our borders with guns. But they could never conquer our spirit.” On October 7, 1950 , the stillness of Tibet&…
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 →India Rejects Chinese Interference on Succession of HH Dalai Lama
As the world prepares to celebrate the 90th birthday of His Holiness Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama, his recent announcement affirming the Gaden Phodrang Trust as the sole auth…
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 →Devastating Earthquake in Tibet Leaves Cities in Ruins
The earthquake that struck Tibet’s Dingri County on January 7, 2025, has left behind a trail of unimaginable destruction. With a magnitude of 7.1 on the Richter scale, this p…
Read more →Nepal Denies Visit of Chinese-Appointed Panchen Lama to Lumbini : Suspense Continues
The government of Nepal has reportedly declined permission for Gyaltsen Norbu, the Chinese-appointed Panchen Lama, to visit Lumbini, a revered site in Buddhism located in Nepal. Ac…
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 →China-Appointed Panchen Lama Presides Over Ordination Ceremony Amidst Crackdown on Religious Freedom in Tibet
On November 4th, 2023, the China-appointed Panchen Lama Gyaltsen Norbu, known widely as the “Fake Panchen” presided over an ordination ceremony at Tashilunbu Temple in …
Read more →Former Tibetan Political Prisoner Wangchen Beaten and Hospitalized in Lhasa
Former Tibetan political prisoner Wangchen, who had recently been released from prison, found himself in a distressing situation in Lhasa, Occupied Tibet. He was reportedly beaten …
Read more →Canadian Government Responds to Parliamentary Report on Human Rights in Tibet, Calls for Transparency and Multilateral Action
The Canadian Government issues an official response to the parliamentary report on Tibet, emphasizing the need for transparency, multilateral action, and the protection of human ri…
Read more →Switzerland Stands in Solidarity with Tibetans Inside Tibet, Demands Action for Tibet`s Plight
In a resounding display of unity and compassion, a collective of exiled Tibetan families from Switzerland has embarked on a tireless campaign to support the Tibetan people inside T…
Read more →Chinese appointed Panchen Lama completes perfectly planned tour of Lhasa in Occupied Tibet
China’s appointed Panchen Lama, Gyaltsen Norbu, member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, on Tuesday completed a nearly three-month tour of Buddhi…
Read more →Propaganda and orchestrated visits continue to torment occupied Tibet
On July 21-22, 2021, two years ago, Chinese President Xi Jinping made an unannounced visit to Tibet. Video clips shared on Chinese social media showed Xi addressing people in the c…
Read more →Chinese Buddhist Association in Tibet Promotes Sinicization and Propaganda, Disregards Tibetan Sentiments
The recent 11th council meeting of the China Buddhist Association Tibet Branch has raised concerns over the promotion of propaganda and Sinicization efforts in Tibet. The meeting, …
Read more →China`s Appointed Panchen Lama Undertakes Tour of Tibet Capital, Lhasa
In occupied-Tibet, China-elected Panchen Lama Gyaltsen Norbu is busy orchestrating visits to monasteries, giving lectures on Tibetan Buddhism and meeting Tibetans and Chinese offic…
Read more →Chinese appointed Panchen Lama concludes 13 day tour in Chamdo, Occupied Tibet
China’s appointed Panchen Lama, member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, recently concluded a 13-day tour in Chamdo city, Tibet. During his visit…
Read more →Canada’s Subcommittee Report Highlights Residential Boarding School System in Tibet
The Subcommittee on International Human Rights, a part of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development, House of Commons, Canada, has released a signific…
Read more →CECC Highlights Enforced Disappearance of Panchen Lama, Urges China to End Restrictions
The Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) has drawn attention to the enforced disappearance of the Panchen Lama, Gedun Choekyi Nyima, shedding light on the ongoing hum…
Read more →DIIR Expresses Concern on 28th Anniversary of Enforced Disappearance of 11th Panchen Lama
The Department of Information and International Relations (DIIR) has issued a statement expressing deep concern and seeking justice on the 28th anniversary of the enforced disappea…
Read more →Tibetan Women Association Organizes Peaceful Protest, Demands Release of 11th Panchen Lama
The Tibetan Women Association (TWA) has announced plans to organize a demonstration at Jantar Mantar in Delhi on 17 May 2023, demanding the immediate release of the 11th Panchen La…
Read more →Situation of Tibetan Women in Tibet Highlighted at UN Briefing ahead of CEDAW Review
The Tibet Bureau and the Tibetan Women's Association jointly delivered a statement on the situation of Tibetan women in Tibet during a UN public briefing held on May 8, 2023. T…
Read more →Spanish Senate demands China to account for the whereabouts of the 11th Panchen Lama on his 34th birthday anniversary
As the 11th Panchen Lama, Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, marks his 34th birthday anniversary, the Inter-Parliamentary Group for Tibet in the Spanish Senate has demanded that China provide p…
Read more →Mongolia appointment of new buddhist leader signals renewed commitment to Tibetan Buddhism and escalates tension with China
According to reports , a Mongolian boy born in the US has been recognized by the Dalai Lama as the reincarnation of the Jebtsundamba Khutuktu, the third most important spiritual le…
Read more →New report by US State Dept reveals China’s widespread torture and human rights abuses against Tibetans
Source: US State Dept In its latest report on human rights practices, the US State Department has raised concerns about the situation in Tibet, calling attention to the Chinese gov…
Read more →Serf Emancipation Day: Propaganda documentaries spread misinformation about Tibet
Tibetans in exile across the world observed the 64th Tibetan National Uprising Day on March 10th, 2023. Tibetans and allies held demonstrations to mark the day and called on the in…
Read more →CCP’s latest propaganda tool to interfere in Tibetan Buddhism and reincarnation: TV shows
In its attempts to interfere in the reincarnation debates of His Holiness the 14th Dalai lama and further Sinicize Tibetan Buddhism, Chinese Communist Party has started propaganda …
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 →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 inside and outside of Tibet continue to be persecuted for their culture and beliefs by Chinese authorities: Senator Janet Rice
To the readers of the Tibet Rights Collective and to all Tibetans across the world, I would like to wish you Losar Tashi Delek! Although Losar is a time of celebration for the Tibe…
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…
Read more →Humanity should not be a dead species! Panchen Lama: A Life in Prison
By Tenzin Jampa A Life In Prison 17 May 1995. It was like any other day for him. He was happy. He was content. After all, for the whole afternoon, he had been running around the gr…
Read more →Book Review: The High Road to China
Author- Kate Teltscher Publisher – Bloomsbury Publishing Tenzing Dhamdul, Research associate, FNVA Introduction: The Great Game that occurred before the so called ‘Grea…
Read more →Favourite Tibet Reads of 2022
2022 is almost over. As the year draws to a close, we asked researchers, activists and journalists to name their favourite Tibet reads of 2022 that left an impression on them. Here…
Read more →Jiang Zemin & his tainted Tibet Legacy
By Team TRC China has been rocked by widespread protests against its irrational, absurd and brutal Zero-COVID policy and unscientific lockdowns since the last few weeks. Referred t…
Read more →20th CCP Congress & Tibet: What are the Implications?
By Tenzin Samphel The 20th Party Congress of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is underway in Beijing. Ahead of the event, China had started reinforcing its tight control over occu…
Read more →The Need to Discuss the Human Rights Situation in Tibet
Tenzin Tsetan and Lakshmi P The United Nations Human Rights Council is holding its fifty-first regular session from 12 September to 7 October at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. D…
Read more →Tracking and Decoding China-appointed Panchen Lama Gyaltsen Norbu’s visits to Tibet
Tenzin Tseten and Lakshmi P His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, during his visit to Ladakh, was accorded a hero’s welcome. Hundreds gathered to welcome him as he reached Ladakh…
Read more →From Colonial Schools to DNA Collection: Time for a Fact-Finding Mission to Tibet
Tenzin Tseten and Lakshmi P Two key events that transpired last week have brought the attention of the world, albeit for a short time, on Tibet again. One when Michelle Bachelet, t…
Read more →China’s push for ‘Buddhism with Chinese Characteristics’ explained
By Tenzin Tseten and Lakshmi P The United Nations General Assembly has designated 22nd August as the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religi…
Read more →Ancient Wisdom In A Modern World: HH The Dalai Lama And His Teachings
By Shri Sujeet Kumar, Honourable Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha This 6th of July marked the 87th birthday of His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso. Birth anniversarie…
Read more →What Does Sikyong Penpa Tsering’s Washington Tour Entail for the Tibetan Movement?
By Lakshmi P Central Tibetan Administration’s Sikyong, Penpa Tsering, is currently on a 5-day tour to the United States which is set to conclude on April 29, 2022. Reports ha…
Read more →The Luminescence of the Moon Captured by Beijing, The Panchen Lama Conundrum
By T enzing Dhamdul Key Words Panchen Lama: The second highest lama in Tibet especially in the Gelugpa tradition. Gelugpa: One of the major sects in Tibetan Buddhism with its found…
Read more →China’s Policy of Preemption in Tibet: An Ominous Future?
Xi Jinping’s centennial goal of building a modern and socialist China, based on the ideas of national rejuvenation and national unity, has Tibet as its core driver in more wa…
Read more →Tibet Brief 2021
Introduction “My message for the Chinese government is Free Tibet. Tibet belongs to Tibetans.” Enes Kanter Freedom is perhaps the one significant voice in 2021 that mad…
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