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Veteran Tibetan political prisoner Sonam Gyalpo passes away at 68 in Lhasa

By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Aug 24: Former Tibetan political prisoner Sonam Gyalpo, who has spent an aggregate of 16 years in Chinese prison on vague political charges has reportedly passed away. The veteran political prisoner passed away aged 68...

China condemns visa restrictions by US over boarding schools in Tibet

By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Aug 24: China voiced its strong opposition to the U.S. government’s decision to impose visa restrictions on senior Chinese officials involved in the “forcible assimilation” of Tibetan children in government-run boarding schools in Tibet. The move...

Prominent Tibetan language activist and former political prisoner attacked

Tashi Wangchuk was beaten up by masked men in his hotel.

Tibetan Former Political Prisoner Sonam Gyalpo passes away 

Tibetan Former Political prisoner Sonam Gyalpo passes away in Lhasa on 16 of this month succumbed to his illness. “The Venerable has died as succumbed to his illness” Said by one of the executive members at the Central U-tsang...

Parliamentarians Migyur Dorjee and Lobsang Gyatso Sither Call on Chief Minister and Speaker of Kerala State

Kerala: Parliamentarians Migyur Dorjee and Lobsang Gyatso Sither, who are in the Kerala city of Thiruvananthapuram for Tibet advocacy, met with Shri. Pinarayi Vijayan, Chief Minister of Kerala on 23 August 2023. At the meeting, the parliamentarian briefed the...

His Holiness the Dalai Lama Attends Farewell Luncheon Hosted by Ladakh Buddhist Association

Shewatsel, Leh, Ladakh, India, 23 August 2023: His Holiness the Dalai Lama was invited to lunch in the Abispang garden of Spituk monastery by the Ladakh Buddhist Association (LBA) and the All-Ladakh Gonpa Association (LGA). The road along which...

Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel Congratulates Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Chandrayaan-3’s Success

Dharamshala: In a letter congratulating Prime Minister of India Shri. Narendra Modi, Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel on behalf of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, said, “It is with great joy that I write to you to congratulate on India’s Chandrayaan-3 successfully...

Parliamentarians Tenpa Yarphel, Dawa Tsering and Yeshi Dolma to visit Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh

Dharamshala: As a part of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile’s Tibet advocacy campaign in various Indian states, parliamentarians Tenpa Yarphel, Dawa Tsering and Yeshi Dolma are scheduled to visit Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh from 26th August to 12th September. The Tibetan...

Regional Education Advisory Committee of Doeguling Settlement in Mundgod Conducts Inter-School Handwriting Competition

Mundgod: The Regional Education Advisory Committee of Doeguling Settlement in Mundgod have undertaken their first initiative since the body’s renewal to conduct a handwriting competition between students of the three Sambhota schools and four monastic schools from class 1-12...

Exile Tibetans Mourn Demise of Former Tibetan Political Prisoner Sonam Gyalpo Who Served 16 Years in Chinese Prison

Dharamshala: Former Tibetan Political Prisoner Sonam Gyalpo, who has served an aggregate of 16 years in Chinese prisons, sadly passed away on 16 August 2023.  Late Sonam Gyalpo was first sentenced to three years in Drapchi Prison on 27...

Sonam Wangdue Assumes Charge of Kamrao Settlement Office

Kamrao: At a brief handing-over ceremony held on Wednesday, Sonam Wangdue assumed the charge of the settlement office of Kamrao from the outgoing settlement officer Rabten Tsering. Settlement officer Gelek Jamyang of Poanta Cholsum was appointed by the Department...

China must stop persecuting Tibetan language rights advocate Tashi Wangchuk

Since his release from unjust imprisonment, Tashi Wangchuk has faced persistent restrictions and limitations on his movement and activities even as he continued to advocate for the promotion and protection of the Tibetan language. The latest persecution faced by...

His Holiness Congratulates Prime Minister Narendra Modi on India’s Historic Chandrayaan-3 Landing on the Moon

–dalailama.com Shewatsel, Leh, Ladakh, India: In a message of offering hearty congratulations to the Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi, His Holiness the Dalai Lama said “the successful landing of Chandrayaan-3 is a tribute to the people of India who...

Visa restrictions on Chinese officials over forced assimilation policy in Tibet

By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Aug 23: The United States Department of State, led by Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, has announced its decision to enforce visa restrictions on officials of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) under the authority...

US sanctioning China officials in forced Tibetan child assimilation drive

(TibetanReview.net, Aug23’23) – Initiating substantive action to address China’s much-criticized repressive policy, including in the UN, of the forced assimilation of Tibet through the establishment of a Sinicization boarding school system for its children, the US State Department has...

Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel Addresses the 9th Young Tibetan Research Scholars’ Conference

Dharamshala: Around 30 young Tibetan research scholars including some from the Himalayan region gathered at Sarah College for Higher Tibetan Studies this morning to participate in the 9th Young Tibetan Research Scholars’ Conference organised by the Tibet Policy Institute....

Tibet Advocacy in Kerala: Parliamentarians Migyur Dorjee and Lobsang Gyatso Sither Call on Governor of Kerala

Kerala: Parliamentarians Migyur Dorjee and Lobsang Gyatso Sither, who are in the Kerala city of Thiruvananthapuram for Tibet advocacy, met with Shri. A. K. Balan, CPM Central Committee member, a former Lok Sabha member on 21 August 2023. At...

Health Department Announces a Vacancy of Accountant for Tibetan Primary Health Centre in Miao

Dharamshala: The Tibetan Primary Health Centre of Miao Choephelliing, affiliated under the Department of Health, Central Tibetan Administration, announces a job vacancy of accountant. The interested candidates are requested to submit their application, along with requisite documents, to the...

US announces sanctions on China for enforcing forced assimilation ... - MyIndMakers

US announces sanctions on China for enforcing forced assimilation ...  MyIndMakers

School Leadership Programme for STSS School Leaders Begin

Dharamshala: The Department of Education, CTA in collaboration with Mahattattva is organising a school leadership programme for principals and headteachers of schools under the management of STSS. Developed by the expert team at Mahattattva, this programme comprises eight modules...

Janitor Required for CTA Staff Mess at Gangchen Kyishong

Dharamshala: The Department of Finance, Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), announces a vacancy of janitor at CTA staff mess. Interested candidates are requested to submit their required documents stipulated in the announcement with attestation to the following address by 7...

US imposes sanctions on Chinese officials for forced 'assimilation' of ... - Yeni Şafak English

US imposes sanctions on Chinese officials for forced 'assimilation' of ...  Yeni Şafak English

Office of Tibet in Taiwan Organises 3-Day Summer Tibetan Culture Programme for Tibetan Children

Taipei: Office of Tibet, Taiwan in collaboration with Taiwan-based Tibetan Association, Phingtong Gosok Kunphenling and Yunling Gosok Jangchubling monasteries organised a three-day Summer Tibetan Culture Programme for Tibetan children aged 3-18 years old in Taiwan from 18-20 August 2023....

U.S. Announces its Intention of Imposing Visa Restrictions on PRC Officials Involved in Forced Assimilation of Tibetan Children in Govt-run Boarding S...

Dharamshala: Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that U.S. State Department is taking steps to impose visa restrictions on officials of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) “for their involvement in the forcible assimilation of more than one million...

U.S. hits Chinese officials with entry bans over forced assimilation of ... - UPI News

U.S. hits Chinese officials with entry bans over forced assimilation of ...  UPI News

US hits China on 'forced assimilation' of Tibetan children - Hong Kong Standard

US hits China on 'forced assimilation' of Tibetan children  Hong Kong Standard