UN demand clarity from Vietnam and China over the death of Tulku Hunkar Dorjee
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 8: United Nations human rights experts have pressed the governments of Vietnam and China to account for the detention, disappearance, and disputed death in custody of Tibetan spiritual leader Tulku Hungkar Dorje Rinpoche, who died earlier this year under suspicious circumstances in Ho Chi Minh City. In two joint communications, AL VNM 4/2025 to […]
China appointed Panchen Lama to confer Kalachakra empowerment in Shigatse
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 7: Gyaltsen (Ch. Gyaincain) Norbu, the Beijing-appointed Panchen Lama widely regarded by Tibetans as a “political puppet” or “fake Panchen,” is set to confer the Kalachakra empowerment and teachings at Tashi Lhunpo Monastery—the traditional seat of the Panchen Lamas in Shigatse, Tibet—from October 9 to 12, according to a report by Tibet […]
Central Election Commission announces schedule for 2025–26 presidential and parliamentary elections
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Oct 7: The Central Election Commission of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) has officially announced the schedule for the 2025–26 elections of the Sikyong (president) and the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile during a press conference held at Lhakpa Tsering Hall, Gangchen Kyishong, Dharamshala, on Tuesday. The Commission stated that the preliminary election will be held […]
Dalai Lama congratulates the first woman Archbishop of Canterbury Dame Sarah Mullally
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 6: Foremost Buddhist leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama has extended his warm congratulations to Dame Sarah Mullally, currently Bishop of London, on her appointment as the next Archbishop of Canterbury. In a letter dated October 4, he praised her historic designation, noting that she will become the first woman to lead […]
Two Tibetan homes damaged in Pokhriabong as landslides devastate Darjeeling
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 6: Two Tibetan households in the Pokhriabong area of Darjeeling sustained damage after trees toppled onto their homes during heavy rainfall and landslides that struck the hill district last Saturday evening. While no Tibetan casualties were reported from scattered settlements in Darjeeling, Mirik, and Pokhriabong, the wider region has been left reeling […]
BOOK REVIEW : “TIBET EXPLAINED – Legal Status, Rights and State Responsibility”
Authors: Michael Van Walt Van Praag and Miek Boltjes Publisher : Har-Anand Publications, New Delhi Price : Rs. 1250 Pages : 319 ‘Demolishing Chinese narratives on Tibet-Brick by Brick’ Challenging the Chinese art of manufacturing history of convenience, a book that convincingly exposes all those narratives which china is using as a weapon to make […]
TYC elects new leadership, passes resolution to hold its own ‘Rangzen Conference’
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 5: The Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC), the largest pro-independence organization in the Tibetan diaspora, elected its new leadership on Sunday in Dharamshala. The seven-member Central Executive Committee was chosen on the final day of the 19th General Body Meeting, the organization’s highest decision-making body, convened every three years, with nearly 200 […]
Germany jails former aide of European Parliament lawmaker for spying for China
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 4: Germany’s Higher Regional Court in Dresden has sentenced Jian Guo, a Chinese national and former aide to Maximilian Krah, a Member of the European Parliament from Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, to four years and nine months in prison for engaging in espionage for China, earlier this week. […]
Global resistance marks China’s 76th National Day with protests and digital defiance
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Oct 4: As Beijing celebrated the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China with flag-raising ceremonies at Tiananmen Square and the symbolic release of 10,000 doves, a wave of global protests cast a shadow over the official narrative of unity and pride. While Chinese state media hailed “national rejuvenation”, exiled […]
Richard Gere honoured with Human Rights First’s inaugural Visionary Award for lifetime achievement in human rights
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 3: Human Rights First, a leading nonpartisan international rights organization based in the United States, has announced that Hollywood legend and longtime advocate for Tibet, Richard Gere, will be awarded its first-ever Visionary Award. The honour recognizes his extraordinary use of influence, artistry, and creativity to advance human rights and effect lasting […]