FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  17 April – The suspicious death of Tibetan leader, Tulku Hungkar Dorje in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, in late March 2025 following his unjust arrest by Vietnamese authorities, has reached a critical juncture, with sources...

16 April – The suspicious death of Tibetan leader, Tulku Hungkar Dorje, who died under opaque circumstances in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, in late March 2025, has reached a critical juncture, including concerns about China’s transnational repression. With...

Global Protests Underway Amid Concerns Over Xi Jinping’s Upcoming State Visit Tibetan Exile Community and Tibet Groups Worldwide Hold Protests Calling for Inquiry into Fate of Tulku Hungkar Dorje, as Concerns Rise Ahead of Xi Jinping’s Vietnam Visit 11...

Tibet Organisations Issue Joint Statement on the Unexplained Death of Tulku Rigzin Hungkar Dorje in Detention and Demand Transparency   We, the undersigned Tibet organisations, express our profound concern regarding the sudden death of 56-year-old Tulku Rigzin Hungkar Dorje,...

[Dharamsala, India] — A coalition of 146 Tibetan organisations worldwide has launched an urgent appeal to the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM), calling for the immediate and full restoration of Voice of America (VOA) and Radio Free Asia...

146 Tibet-related organisations urge the US Administration to restore Tibetan language programming On behalf of 146 Tibet Groups, we write to you urgently regarding the closure of Radio Free Asia (RFA) and the administrative leave of Voice of America...

[New Delhi, India] – In a profound demonstration of solidarity, a significant number of Indian Members of Parliament (MPs) officially signed a Joint Declaration supporting the safeguarding of human rights and the unique religious, cultural, linguistic, and national identity...

His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama is the most important religious and secular figure for the Tibetan people and is central to the future of Tibet and Tibetan Buddhism. The institution of the Dalai Lama commands legitimacy and spiritual...

His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama is the most important religious and secular figure for the Tibetan people and is central to the future of Tibet and Tibetan Buddhism. The institution of the Dalai Lama commands legitimacy and spiritual...

We are only three months into 2025, so much has happened for Tibet already! Much of the happenings are part of the ongoing and increasing crackdown – imprisonments, deaths in custody, abuse at colonial boarding schools; the list goes...

“With hope, we have the courage to care and the courage to act” His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, March 2025 His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama has released a new book, Voice for the Voiceless: Over Seven Decades...

進一步認識圖博: 培力與再串聯 – 2025 台灣工作坊 Closer to Tibet: Empowerment and Reconnection for the Movement – Taiwan, 2025 We, the undersigned 30 participants of ‘Closer to Tibet: a workshop on empowerment and reconnection for the movement’, comprising youth activists and...

Outraged Activists Call On G7 To Do Better  15 March 2025 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  [LONDON] Tibet activists are outraged about the failure of G7 Foreign Ministers to raise concern about the human rights situation in occupied Tibet in...

Ed Miliband is set to visit China on 17 March  Media Release: Ed Miliband urged to stand up for climate justice in Tibet during China trip 13 March 2025  LONDON: Ahead of Secretary of State for Energy Security and...

I am excited to let you know His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s NEW book, “Voice for the Voiceless: Over Seven Decades of Struggle With China for My Land and My People” will be released next week. The book is...

Global Tibet Groups call on G7 leaders to jointly tackle escalating crisis in Tibet 7 March 2025- FOR IMMEDIATE MEDIA RELEASE  [LONDON] Tibet campaigners are calling on G7 Foreign Ministers to “take firm joint action concerning China’s relentless crackdown on...

Rt Hon. Ed Miliband MP Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 55 Whitehall London, SW1A 2HP 6 March 2025 Dear Minister, We, a coalition of UK-based Tibetans and Tibet...

MEDIA RELEASE: 3 MARCH 2025 [Geneva] Tibetan activists and supporters welcome the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk’s, acknowledgement of the worsening human rights situation in Tibet in his global update at the Human Rights Council today....

Losar Tashi Delek! Wishing you a peaceful, healthy, and happy Losar 2152 from International Tibet Network. May the Year of the Wood Snake, a symbol of wisdom and transformative power in Tibetan culture, bring you hope and strength. Let...

28 February 2025 Dear Honorable G7 Foreign Ministers:  Hon Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Canada; Mr Jean-Noël Barrot, Minister of Foreign Affairs, France; Hon. Annalena Baerbock, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Germany; Mr Antonio...

There are at least 25 outstanding visit requests to China by UN experts, some of which have been outstanding for over 15 years. Since China’s 3rd Universal Periodic Review in 2018, 12 Special Rapporteurs and Working Groups have sent...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – 21 February 2025 [Geneva] – As global concern grows for the one million Tibetan children housed in China’s colonial boarding school system in Tibet, [1] a coalition of over 140 global Tibet groups and more...

总结：转世与中国的战略目标 随着十四世达赖喇嘛尊者年事渐高，中国共产党加速实行他们的缜密计划，以迫使藏传佛教遵守转世习俗。 自七世纪传入以来，佛教从根本上塑造了西藏文明，成为今日西藏生活和文化认同不可或缺的一部分。 在维护佛教传统的过程中，西藏人也形成了一个独特系统来认定灵性导师的转世。导师又称祖古（tulkus），致力于培养慈悲心并帮助众生。从17世纪第五世达赖喇嘛的领导开始，转世喇嘛成为了西藏佛教政府的核心，集宗教和政治权威于一身。 及至十四世达赖喇嘛更团结了西藏所有佛教宗派和地区，并使藏传佛教遍及世界，进一步强化西藏的佛教文明。 今日，十四世达赖喇嘛的灵性权威横跨尼泊尔、拉达克、锡金、不丹等喜马拉雅地区，日本、越南、缅甸等传统佛教国家，以及中亚俄罗斯联邦的图瓦、卡尔梅克、布里亚特共和国，也包括尊者自己的居住地印度，和以藏传佛教为主要宗教的国家中，最大的自由国家蒙古。达赖喇嘛的影响力也触及西方国家和整个中华人民共和国，许多中国人对西藏宗教导师非常虔诚。 而北京夺取和控制西藏宗教认同核心的种种争斗，是为了确保对西藏的全面控制，并将其统治触手延伸到境外。 中国精心安排了党认可的达赖喇嘛继承人作为傀儡领导，其影响很可能扩及到西藏和中国以外的地区，这些政治和宗教力量都替地缘政治局势的加剧奠下基础。 1954年，毛泽东曾对年轻的达赖喇嘛说了句名言：“宗教是毒药。”自1949/50年中国入侵西藏以来，它摧毁了数以千计的寺院、焚烧宗教经典、折磨宗教教师，强迫藏人接受“爱国主义再教育”和“劳动”。中国不断透过拆毁宗教建筑、对僧侣进行意识形态教育，并对达赖喇嘛进行恶毒宣传（像是称其为“分裂分子”和“披着僧袍的狼”）来消灭藏传佛教。 鉴于中国政府这样的立场，外界本来预测北京会想完全终止达赖喇嘛制度。 然而，中国共产党制定的战略，是对藏传佛教的转世制度进行控制，包括坚持“认证下一任达赖喇嘛”是属于中国的特权，以此确保在西藏的权威，并在整个藏传佛教界建立影响力，这不仅是对西藏人，更是针对广大的国际社会。 转世是藏传佛教信仰和实践的核心，根植于出生、死亡和重生的轮回概念。北京为控制与占有转世制度而进行的斗争触及了西藏宗教认同。 在西藏，佛教的轮回演变成一种独特的实践形式，承认特定灵性导师一世又一世的重生。达赖喇嘛就是这样一位起源于14世纪的转世灵童，现任达赖喇嘛是传承下来的第十四世转世，也是世上最受尊敬的道德和宗教领袖之一。 随着尊者年事渐高，藏人面临着未来痛苦艰难的局面。 2011年，了解到这种可能性后，十四世达赖喇嘛发布了一份关于他继承权的书面文件，其中，他表示他可以于在世时任命自己的继承人，这种做法曾有历史先例。然而，中共拒绝承认这份声明，并声称“只有北京才能批准他的继任者”。 中国对藏传佛教的汉化以及对转世制度的干预具有深远的影响，并试图在最终摧毁和重塑西藏的身份认同。藏传佛教汉化的目的是打破西藏人民与达赖喇嘛的深厚连结，并建立一个反乌托邦的高科技监控系统，对寺院和尼姑庵的进行监管。数以千计的僧侣和尼姑被赶出宗教机构，当中一些人受到了极端的“爱国再教育”，包括酷刑和性虐待。 中国对西藏的政策及转世问题的立场是基于“维稳”的概念，将落实“长期稳定”作为一种政治性的委婉说法，以镇压异议或反对中共的声音，确保一个服从于党的国家。 西藏宗教领袖的转世，特别是达赖喇嘛的继任，是一项被官员们称为“维稳”的“政治斗争”。2020年4月，卫藏洛卡（西藏自治区山南市）市委副书记刘志强下令，为了“维护稳定”要“重点处理好十四世达赖喇嘛去世转世的重大政治斗争”。 中国将宗教信仰视为其在西藏最重要的问题之一，但让中国不解的是，截至今日仍未能让藏人摆脱根深蒂固的精神实践和信仰，尤其是他们对达赖喇嘛的忠诚。 这份报告概述了中国企图将藏传佛教“汉化”并控制达赖喇嘛继承人的地缘政治影响。 重要发现: 新发现的中共内部简报显示，北京已经制定了针对西方政府和媒体的公共关系战略，其中涉及一项计划，即在他们所谓的“后达赖时代”结束国际社会对西藏的支持，计划内容也包括安插自己的达赖喇嘛人选。 达赖喇嘛是西藏人民最重要的世俗和宗教人士，对西藏和藏传佛教的未来至关重要。达赖喇嘛的机构具有合法性和精神权威，涵盖了印度和尼泊尔的喜马拉雅地区、中亚和蒙古。在中国，也有越来越多的佛教徒信奉藏传佛教。 中国结合极端的“汉化”措施，目的是确保对西藏更持久的控制。 中国将“对藏传佛教转世的控制”视为确保在西藏的权威，消除西藏语言、文化、宗教认同，以及在整个佛教界建立影响力和统治地位的关键。1995年，北京开创了先例，扣押被达赖喇嘛认定为十一世班禅喇嘛的小男孩更登确吉尼玛，并使其失踪，让他们自己的候选人坚赞诺布上位。 中国对藏传佛教的控制延伸到印度、蒙古、不丹、尼泊尔和中亚。 中国加强了政治教育和洗脑工作，不仅针对僧尼，还针对地方上的一般藏人，以打击对这位流亡精神领袖的忠诚。藏人被发现与流亡社群（尤其是在达兰萨拉）就转世喇嘛的身份一事讨论，可能会因此遭受酷刑、监禁甚至死亡 中国举办与习近平的“一带一路”相关的藏传佛教论坛，以利用藏传佛教扩大域外影响力。 第十四世达赖喇嘛曾申明： 他是未来转世的唯一合法权威。 如果他要转世，那会是在中华人民共和国以外的自由国家。 达赖喇嘛机构的存续由喜马拉雅地区和蒙古的藏人与佛教徒来决定。 他可能选择成年人作为他的继任者。 “女性也可能为转世喇嘛”，这被认为是对数百年传统的突破。 在2025年，他90岁时将与西藏宗教领袖等密切协商后作出决定。       The...

Over 140 Tibet groups – joined by 340,000 supporters – call on the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to “Break the silence on Tibet’s residential boarding school crisis” DOWNLOAD THE LETTER HERE 14 February 2024 To: H.E. Volker...

Joint Statement on the Fifth Anniversary of the ‘Xiamen Gathering’ Crackdown Standing in solidarity with Human Rights Defenders in China International Tibet Network joins global civil society organisations to call for the release of Xu Zhiyong, a Chinese rights...

International Tibet Network mourns the passing of Gyalo Thondup, a titan in the Tibetan movement and the elder brother of His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama. Gyalo Thondup la’s remarkable life was marked by his unwavering dedication to the...

X has increasingly become a space that amplifies extremist views that do not align with those of International Tibet Network and that represent a threat to democracy and human dignity. Furthermore, X is deprioritising any posts that link to...

On 22 December 2024, the Chinese government issued sanctions against the Canada Tibet Committee and five individual Tibetan human rights defenders. The sanctions appear to be issued as “countermeasures” in retaliation for the sanctions imposed by the government of...

UK Chancellor urged to challenge China on Tibet during her Visit Rachel Reeves set to visit China to ”revive” UK-China economic talks FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 9 January 2025 [LONDON] Ahead of UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves’ visit...

For Immediate Release, 7 January 2025 TIBET QUAKE VICTIMS NEED HELP, NOT HARM Tibetans and Tibet organisations around the world are deeply saddened by the devastating earthquake [1] that struck Chinese-occupied Tibet on 7 January 2025 [2]. At this...