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News · 13 Oct, 2026

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…

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News · 22 Sep, 2026

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…

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News · 01 June, 2026

WORSE THAN HELL : A TIBETAN ACTIVIST TAKES HIS MESSAGE ACROSS FRANCE AND THE WORLD MUST LISTEN

Tibet Rights Collective | May 2026 Advocacy | Human Rights | Tibet Under Occupation When Sonam Dhundup set off from Grenoble on April 1st, 2026, he carried no weapon, no megaphone,…

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News · 05 Apr, 2026

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…

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News · 21 Dec, 2025

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…

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News · 19 Nov, 2025

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 …

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News · 18 Nov, 2025

Destroying Heaven: The Tragedy of Larung Gar

High in the rolling hills of Serta County in eastern Tibet once thrived a sea of crimson, tens of thousands of red-robed monks and nuns devoted to study, meditation, and the pursui…

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News · 29 Oct, 2025

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…

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News · 07 Oct, 2025

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&…

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News · 21 Aug, 2025

Tibetan Children’s Paintings Celebrate Dalai Lama’s 90th Birthday in Dharamshala

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh), August 18 (ANI/Tibet Rights Collective) – Ninety vibrant paintings created by Tibetan children from across the globe are currently on display …

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News · 5 Aug, 2025

Tibetans Vanish Without Trial: China’s Incommunicado Detention in Ngaba County Must End

Ngaba County in Sichuan Province (historical Amdo region of Tibet) continues to be a hotspot of repression, where Chinese authorities routinely detain Tibetans incommunicado &mdash…

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News · 04 Jun, 2025

From Lhasa to Tiananmen: A Shared Struggle for Freedom

In the shadow of towering empires, where state propaganda seeks to erase memory and truth, there live stories too powerful to be silenced—stories of resistance, courage, and …

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News · 03 Mar, 2025

Losar in Occupied Tibet: A Staged Spectacle Under Chinese Rule

The recent equestrian show in Lhasa, heavily publicized by Chinese state media, is yet another example of Beijing’s relentless attempt to mask its oppressive rule over Tibet …

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News · 2 Jan, 2025

Report: Impact of China’s Mega-Dam on Tibet’s Ecology

China’s plan to construct the world’s largest hydropower dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet has raised significant environmental and geopolitical concerns. This …

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News · 01 Dec, 2024

China Jails Tibetan Activist for Exposing Environmental Destruction by Construction Giant

In yet another display of authoritarian control and disregard for the environment, China has sentenced 29-year-old Tibetan activist Tsongon Tsering to eight months in prison. His c…

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News · 27 Nov, 2024

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…

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News · 20 Oct, 2024

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…

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News · 08 Sept, 2024

17th Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje to return to India After Exile?

Ogyen Trinley Dorje, the 17th Karmapa and one of Tibet’s most prominent religious figures, may soon return to India after living in exile since December 1999. The Tibetan spi…

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News · 28 Aug, 2024

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…

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News · 06 July, 2024

World Tibet Day 2024

World Tibet Day (WTD), observed annually on July 6th, is a significant event designed to honor Tibetan culture and raise awareness about the Tibetan people’s struggle for fre…

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News · 28 Jun, 2024

China Restricts Religious Debate Event for Tibetan Monks

Chinese authorities in Sichuan province’s Tibetan-populated Sershul county have imposed stringent restrictions on a major Buddhist philosophical debate event, significantly s…

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News · 07 Jun, 2024

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…

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News · 23 Apr, 2024

Protest Disrupts Chinese Ambassador’s Speech at Harvard Conference

In an event that underscored the tensions surrounding China’s policies on Tibet, Hong Kong, East Turkestan, and Taiwan, the Chinese Ambassador to the United States, Xie Feng,…

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News · 31 Mar

The Significance of 31st March for His Holiness the Dalai Lama

March 31st holds profound significance in the life of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, marking a pivotal moment in his journey that has shaped the course of Tibetan history and gl…

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News · 24 Jan

Unprecedented International Condemnation at UN as 20 Nations Challenge China on Tibet Human Rights Violations

In an unprecedented move, 20 United Nations member states confronted China over its human rights violations in Tibet during the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) at the UN Human Righ…

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News · 17 Jan

Behind China`s Renewable Energy Push in occupied Tibet: Unveiling the Environmental Impacts and Social Dislocation

The recent claims made by Xinhua News Agency regarding the Cerbong photovoltaic power station in occupied Tibet being the highest-altitude power station in the world should be view…

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News · 09 Jan

Chinese State Media Touts Educational Subsidy Increase in Tibet, Concealing Ongoing Assimilation Efforts

In a recent announcement , the Chinese government's state-owned media outlet highlights an increase in the educational subsidy standard in Tibet. However, this seemingly positi…

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News · 03 Jan

Chinese authorities detained Tibetan Woman for Social Media Posts

Tsering Tso, a 39-year-old Tibetan woman, was arrested in Drachen County within the Rangkyongjong Tibetan Autonomous Region on December 19, allegedly due to her online posts that w…

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News · 02 Jan

His Holiness the Dalai Lama Receives Long Life Blessings in Bodhgaya

Source: Tibet.net His Holiness the Dalai Lama was honored in a solemn ceremony at the Kalachakra Teaching Ground in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India, where prayers and offerings were made fo…

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News · 29 Dec

China Censors Revelation of Declining Birth Rates Despite Boosting Policies, Facing Population Crisis

Source: Radio Free Asia China has taken measures to censor and delete an article revealing a significant decline in birth rates, despite its efforts to encourage population growth.…

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Report · 8 December 2023

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…

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Report · 21 November 2023

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…

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Report · 02 Nov

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…

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Report · 09 Oct

I want people to appreciate and celebrate our rich culture: Ngoshi Choedon on her love for art and culture

Meet a talented Tibetan Paper Collage Artist and illustrator who has embarked on a creative journey rooted in her rich cultural heritage. Though not formally trained in art, she ha…

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Report · 07 October 2023

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&#39…

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Report · 18 September 2023

Mekong Apocalypse

By Michael Buckley World Rivers Day is celebrated on the fourth Sunday in September, which this year falls on September 24. ‘Celebrated’ is perhaps not the best choice …

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Report · 15 September 2023

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…

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Report · 04 September 2023

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…

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Report · 04 September 2023

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…

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Report · 9 august 2023

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…

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Report · 7 July 2023

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…

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Report · 6 July 2023

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…

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Report · 5 July 2023

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…

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Report · 15 June 2023

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…

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Report · 1 June 2023

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…

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Report · 2 June 2023

Tibet in plastic bottles

By Michael Buckley Groundwater and springwater sold in plastic bottles is the biggest scam on earth. China is taking it to new heights in Tibet, by exporting Tibet’s groundwa…

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Report · 6 May 2023

“For Tibet, I must continue walking”: 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…

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Report · 20 March 2023

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…

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Report · 1 March 2023

My journey is my greatest achievement: Cinematographer Tenzin Kelsang on his journey and favourite projects

In our next edition of Conversations with TRC, we interviewed the popular cinematographer, DI colorist, and photographer Tenzin Kelsang la, who spoke to us about his favorite proje…

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Report · 24 February 2023

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…

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Report · 20 February 2023

SANG-SOL or LHA-SANG

By Jigme Yeshe Lama (Assistant Professor, University of Calcutta) This year (2023), the Tibetan New Year or Losar will be celebrated on the 21st of February. As Tibetans follow the…

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Report · 13 February 2023

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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Report · 8 February 2023

Every Tibetan born after 1959 is born as an activist: Chemi Lhamo on her love for the Land of Snow, No Beijing 2022 protests and Tibetan Resilience

A human rights activist and community organiser, Chemi Lhamo is recognized in Canada’s national current affairs and news magazine Maclean’s Top 50 Power List of 2022. L…

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Report · 24 January 2023

Incorporating Karuna in education: Dalai Lama’s Vision for Educating the Heart

“At the center of non-violence stands the principle of love.” – Martin Luther King Jr. The 14th Dalai Lama says that compassion "belongs to that category of …

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Report · 18 January 2023

Why does China want to block the Dalai Lama’s visit to Sri Lanka?

Chargé d'affaires Hu Wei of the Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka has stated that “the government and people of China including in the Tibet Autonomous Region strongly …

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Report · 5 January 2022

Of Buddha and the practice of Bodhichitta: Relevance of Dalai Lama’s teachings at Bodh Gaya

“Listen to and study the Buddha’s teachings. Reflect on them over and over again, then meditate on what you’ve understood. Be determined to work for the welfare o…

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Report · 31 December 2022

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…

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Report · 13 December 2022

COP-PING IN, COP-PING OUT: CHINA HAS NOW LEFT THE ENVIRONMENT ROOM

This article was originally published in rukor.org. China is the leader of the developing world. So China says. China speaks up for all developing countries, from Cairo to Capetown…

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Report · 10 December 2022

On the occasion of Human Rights Day, why should we discuss Tibet?

By Tenzin Samphel An 81-year-old Tibetan named Taphun set himself on fire on March 27, 2022; it was the last known case of a person on a long list of Tibetans who have self-immolat…

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Report · 3 November 2022

No End in Sight: Tracking Three months of Zero-COVID repression & Lockdown in Tibet

“We just want to go home.” Han migrant workers in Tibet’s capital Lhasa protesting against the extended lockdown and Chinese Communist Party’s Zero-COVID po…

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