Video of Chinese school principal beating Tibetan boy goes viral, rights group call for removal of perpetrator
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Dec. 17: A video has surfaced showing Dang Qingfu, the principal and Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Secretary of Kangtsa County in the Tsongon region of Tibet’s Amdo province, brutally beating and kicking a young Tibetan boy. The footage, posted by Tibet Action Institute (TAI), surfaced on Douyin, a Chinese social media platform, through three […]
Tibetan rights defender Tsering Tso detained for two weeks
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Dec. 17: Tibetan human rights defender Tsering Tso was reportedly detained on November 29 in Trika (Ch. Guide) County, Tsolho Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province, and released on December 13, according to research group Tibet Watch. The Trika Public Security Bureau issued an official warrant on November 29, accusing Tsering Tso of […]
Japan Parliamentary Support Group for Tibet depleted by almost 30% as member MPs lose elections
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Dec. 17: The Japan Parliament Support Group for Tibet, known as the world’s largest Tibet support group and a steadfast ally of the Tibetan cause, has experienced a significant setback following the recent elections. Nearly 30% of its members, including key figures such as Chairman Shimomura Hakuban and General Secretary Ishikawa Akimasa […]
India MP urges New Delhi to support Dalai Lama’s reincarnation issue
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Dec 17: Tapir Gao, Member of Parliament (MP) from Arunachal Pradesh, called on the Indian government to formally recognise the institution of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and raised concerns over China’s interference in the reincarnation of the next Dalai Lama during the winter session of Parliament (Lok Sabha) on Monday. Tapir Gao, […]
Weekend school, advocacy and Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday among key agendas at 22nd NATA conference
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Dec 11: Enhancing Tibetan weekend schools, strengthening advocacy efforts, and organizing celebrations for the 90th birthday of His Holiness the Dalai Lama in 2025 were among the key resolutions passed during the 22nd North American Tibetan Associations (NATA) conference, which was convened in Washington, D.C., from December 8 to 9. The event organised […]
Fake Panchen to visit Nepal, political gimmick says observers
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Dec. 11: Gyalsten Norbu, widely known as the fake Panchen Lama, is scheduled to visit Nepal from December 14 to 17. His visit coincides with his participation in the 9th South China Sea Buddhism Roundtable Conference, which will take place in Lumbini, the birthplace of Buddha, from December 12 to 17. Observers […]
Nancy Pelosi honored ‘Light of Truth Award’ for lifelong commitment to Tibet
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Dec10: Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi was honored with the International Campaign for Tibet’s (ICT) prestigious ‘Light of Truth Award’, recognizing her lifelong commitment to the people of Tibet and her advocacy for human rights and freedom at the Cannon Caucus Room, Washington DC on Monday. The award, symbolized by a traditional Tibetan butter […]
China’s hydropower expansion in Tibet threatens civilization, global climate and displacement of millions: Report
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Dec 10: A report released by the International Campaign for Tibet reveals that the Chinese government is causing irreversible harm to the economy, livelihood, cultural preservation and ecology due to the construction of hundreds of dams in Tibet, impacting and displacing around 1.2 million Tibetans due to these infrastructure projects. “The scale and […]
Rights groups demand immediate release of Tibetan political prisoners on International Human Rights Day
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Dec. 10: On the occasion of International Human Rights Day, Students for a Free Tibet (SFT) organised a “Write for Rights” campaign to draw attention to the plight of prisoners of conscience whose fundamental rights have been violated. The event took place on Tuesday outside the Thekchen Choeling Tsuglakhang temple in Dharamshala. […]
SFT hosts 11th annual Art for Tibet benefit auction and exhibition in NYC
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Dec. 9: Students for a Free Tibet (SFT) on Saturday launched its 11th annual Art for Tibet benefit auction and exhibition at the Van Der Plas Gallery in New York City. The one-night event, which was free and open to the public, drew over 200 attendees and raised funds for SFT, a nonprofit organization […]