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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 →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 →East Turkistan National Day & Uyghur Struggle for Self-Determination
Each year on November 12, the global Uyghur community unites to commemorate East Turkistan National Day. The day marks two historic moments of independence by the Uyghur people: th…
Read more →China stages academic event to whitewash colonial boarding schools in Tibet
DHARAMSHALA Oct 30 2025 – In a renewed push to defend its controversial boarding school system in Tibet, the Chinese Communist Party organized an “International Academi…
Read more →China Pushes Lithium Mining in Tibet, Igniting Fears of Exploitation
China has begun large-scale production of lithium from two major mines in Tibet, drawing sharp criticism from Tibetan activists and environmentalists who see the move as yet anothe…
Read more →Climate Dangers of China’s Hydropower Ambitions in Tibet Pose Grave Risks for Asia
China’s massive hydropower push in occupied Tibet is not about “green energy”—it’s about control. Behind Beijing’s propaganda of “developm…
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 →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 →China’s Shift from “Tibet” to “Xizang” and the Controversy Surrounding “Xizang Panorama” at KIMFF 2025
The use of the term “Xizang” in place of “Tibet” by the Chinese government has sparked significant debate, particularly in the context of cultural and histo…
Read more →Radio Free Asia Faces Uncertain Future: Implications for Tibetan Voices Worldwide
The Tibetan community faces a potential loss of one of its most vital global platforms, as Radio Free Asia (RFA) grapples with the termination of its federal grants under an execut…
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 →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…
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 →Echoes of Persecution: Comparing Tibetan Suffering Under Chinese Occupation and Current Anti-Hindu Violence in Bangladesh
The persecution of communities due to political upheaval and sectarianism reveals deep-seated issues of intolerance and repression. Two gut wrenching examples of such suffering are…
Read more →The Resolve Tibet Act and Its Implications for Tibet-China Relation
In a significant development enhancing U.S. support for Tibet, President Joe Biden signed into law the “Promoting a Resolution to the Tibet-China Dispute Act” (S. 138),…
Read more →Djibouti’s Deportation of UK Lawmaker Supporting Tibet, Sanctioned by China, Raises Diplomatic Tensions
Djibouti, situated strategically on the Horn of Africa, recently attracted international attention when it deported Tim Loughton, a British lawmaker critical of China’s human…
Read more →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,…
Read more →Urgent Call: Prioritize Tibet Crisis Before Chinese Foreign Minister’s Visit
In anticipation of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s imminent visit to Australia this week, Representative Karma Singey has issued an urgent plea to Australian Foreign Minis…
Read more →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…
Read more →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…
Read more →Tibetan Advocacy Group Calls for Global Support Amid UN Human Rights Council Review
The Tibet Network petition highlights the gravity of the situation in Tibet, where China's systematic erosion of Tibet's culture, religion, language, and fundamental way of…
Read more →U.S. Congress Urges Focus on Tibet’s Human Rights at Upcoming UN Review of China
A bipartisan initiative by more than 20 members of the U.S. House of Representatives, led by Rep. Jim McGovern, has called upon Secretary of State Antony Blinken to emphasize the e…
Read more →Tibet`s Railway Network Surges: White Paper Reveals Expansion Amid Strategic Concerns
Tibet's railway infrastructure has experienced a remarkable surge, expanding from 701 km in 2012 to 1,359 km in 2022, as unveiled in a recent white paper from China's State…
Read more →Relocation of Tibetan Villagers in Tibet Raises Concerns Over Cultural Impact and Community Consent
The news report highlighted the resettlement of Tibetan villagers from Jigkyob village in Tibet to a lower altitude settlement, portraying the move as an initiative to provide impr…
Read more →World Uyghur Congress Advocates Urgent Action Against Uyghur Genocide at UN Event
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) marked a pivotal moment on 30 November 2023 at the United Nations (UN) event focused on utilizing the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) to shed light …
Read more →Tibetan Exiles Testify on Chinese Human Rights Violations at Canadian Hearing
At the China Human Rights Forum in Ottawa organized by the Canadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, held on November 20, Chemi Lhamo, a member of the "Free Tibet Student Movement…
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 Releases White Paper on Tibet as Exile Tibetans Discuss Future
China released its 19th white paper on Tibet on Friday, November 10, 2023, as the exile Tibetan administration holds its fifth strategic meeting since 2021 and the exile Tibetan ci…
Read more →Global Parliamentarians and Uyghur Advocates Convene in Tokyo to Address Uyghur Rights and Human Rights Abuses
The "International Uyghur Forum: Global Parliamentarian Convention" took place in Tokyo, Japan, from October 30 to 31, 2023, bringing together parliamentarians, Uyghur ri…
Read more →Secretary Blinken raises Tibet and Human Rights issues with Chinese FM Wang Yi
United States Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken engaged in a pivotal seven-hour meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Washington D.C. on October 26-27, 2023, where a …
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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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…
Read more →Significance of the Dalai Lama’s visit to Ladakh
By Tenzin Samphel His Holiness the Dalai Lama chose the remote Himalayan region of Ladakh for his first visit outside Dharamshala since the outbreak of COVID19 in 2019. This is not…
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 →Looking Back at the Outgoing UN Rights Chief’s Uncertain Tibet Legacy
By Tenzin Samphel and Lakshmi P Michelle Bachelet, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and head of the office is set to step down after her term ends on August 31…
Read more →Sound and Fury: Analysing Chinese Response to Anything that has Tibet in it
By Lakshmi P & Jyotsna Jayaram United States House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is currently on an Asia tour. The mere rumours of Pelosi including Taiwan- a self-ruled island that Chin…
Read more →Analysing Japan’s Approach To The Tibetan Question
Note: This article was originally published in The Global Order on March 8, 2022 and is being republished on July 8, 2022 in light of Shinzo Abe’s assassination. On February …
Read more →The Spirit of the Panchsheel Agreement & the Need for Its Revival
India was among the first countries to recognize the People’s Republic of China (PRC) as an authorized government. The tone of the relationship between the two sides has vari…
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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