UN commissioner condemns violation of rights in Tibet, calls for urgent reforms
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Mar. 4: The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has raised grave concerns regarding the ongoing suppression of fundamental freedoms in Tibet under Chinese rule during his Global Update at the 55th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva on Monday. “I am concerned about the […]
Tibetan leaders extend Losar greetings, calls for unity and preservation of culture
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Feb. 27: Tibetan political leaders of the exile Tibetan government have marked the traditional Tibetan New Year, or Losar 2152 (Year of the Wood Snake), with calls for unity and resilience while acknowledging ongoing challenges facing Tibetans both inside Tibet and in exile. President Penpa Tsering, the political leader of the Central Tibetan […]
China intensifies patriotic education in Tibet as schools reopen after winter break
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Feb. 27: As schools across Tibet resume classes following the winter holiday, Chinese authorities have intensified their patriotic education campaign, further suppressing Tibetan language and cultural identity, according to a report by Radio Free Asia. The campaign includes stricter political indoctrination measures and heightened restrictions on Tibetan Buddhism within educational institutions. Since […]
Uyghur activist Dolkun Isa raises alarm over China’s growing influence on UNHRC
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Feb. 27: As the 58th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) entered its third day, prominent Uyghur activist Dolkun Isa issued a warning about China’s growing influence within the international body charged with promoting and protecting human rights worldwide. Isa, a former president of the World Uyghur Congress, claims Beijing […]
Massive Buddha head and ancient relics unearthed in Odisha’s Ratnagiri
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Feb. 26: Indian archaeologists have unearthed a 1.4-meter-tall Buddha head, along with ancient Buddhist tablets and stupas dating back over 1,500 years, at the Ratnagiri Buddhist heritage site in Odisha’s Jajpur district. The excavation, conducted by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), has brought renewed global attention to Ratnagiri’s historical significance as a […]
Buddhists demand full control of Mahabodhi temple, stage indefinite hunger strike in Bodh Gaya
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Feb. 25: A group of Buddhist monks, leaders, and followers, have reportedly entered the 14th day of an indefinite hunger strike at the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya, Bihar, in central India demanding full administrative control of the site, considered the most sacred by Buddhists. The protest challenges the existing management structure […]
British Museum makes partial concession in “Xizang” row
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Feb. 25 : The British Museum in London has revised its terminology from “Xizang Autonomous Region” to “Tibetan Autonomous Region” in its ongoing Silk Road exhibition after sustained pressure from Tibetan activists. However, critics argue that the new label also aligns with China’s official designation and fails to acknowledge Tibet’s broader historical and […]
China expels two senior Tibetan officials from party, launches probe
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Feb. 25: China has expelled two former senior Tibetan officials from the Communist Party and placed them under investigation for alleged “serious violations of discipline and law,” a vague charge often used in political purges. The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Supervisory Commission announced the expulsion on February 23, […]
Inaugural European GCM football tournament to be held in Switzerland
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Feb. 24: The apex Tibetan exile sports body, Tibetan National Sports Association (TNSA) has officially announced the first-ever Gyalyum Chenmo Memorial Gold Cup (GCMGC) International tournament in Europe on Sunday. Held in honour of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s late mother Diki Tsering, the tournament is scheduled to take place in Zurich, Switzerland, from […]
Over 350,000 sign petition urging UN to investigate China’s colonial boarding schools in Tibet
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Feb. 24: A coalition of over 140 Tibet advocacy groups, supported by more than 350,000 individuals has called on the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCHR), Volker Türk to launch an immediate investigation into China’s colonial boarding school system in Tibet. Rights groups warn that nearly one million Tibetan children are […]