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International Campaign for Tibet Chairman Richard Gere honored with Human Rights First Inaugural Visionary Award
October 16, 2025 The International Campaign for Tibet’s (ICT) long-time Board Chairman, renowned philanthropist, humanitarian and actor Richard Gere, has been honored as the inaugural recipient of the Human Rights First (HRF) Visionary Award. HRF presented the award to...
Officials sacked after investigation find grassland damaged by controversial firework display in Shigatse
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 16: An official investigation following widespread public outcry by Shigatse authorities has found that the controversial fireworks display sponsored by Canadian outdoor brand Arc’teryx and designed by Chinese artist Cai Guo-Qiang caused damage to more...
Tibetan actor Lobsang Chompel passes away at 68 in Lhasa
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 16: Tibetan actor Lobsang Chompel, best known for his award-winning performance in Xiuxiu: The Sent-Down Girl, reportedly passed away in Lhasa on October 10 at the age of 68. His role in the 1998 film earned...
China’s reckless space ambitions poison Tibet again as Chinese rocket debris sparks toxic disaster
Video clips circulating online show flaming debris crashing into open fields as dense orange fumes rise into the air, with Tibetan voices in the background expressing alarm. One person can be heard shouting, "Oh my God, rocket debris is...
China’s New Tibet Report Masks Forced Relocations of 93,000 Rural Tibetans
By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA 16 Oct: China has released a new think tank report portraying its rural development policies in occupied Tibet as “a harmonious blend of tradition and modernity,” a model it contrasts with Western modernisation, which it...
Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel Arrives in Bylakuppe for Sera Jey Convocation and 11th Ngagyur Nyingma Seminar
Dharamshala: On 16 October 2025, Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel arrived at Serjey Yega Choeling Monastery in Bylakuppe, where he was warmly received in traditional Tibetan fashion by parliamentarian Konchok Yangphel, Local Tibetan Justice Commissioner Phuntsok Palden, Settlement Officer Gelek...
Peace Signed, War Declared: China’s Treachery Against India in 1962
India further sought to strengthen the ties with the PRC by signing of the Panchsheel Agreement in 1954 for peaceful coexistence. The post Peace Signed, War Declared: China’s Treachery Against India in 1962 appeared first on The Sunday Guardian.
Sikyong Meets with Martin Hála–Led Sinopsis Team and Czech Senators Jiří Oberfalzer and Přemysl Rabas
Prague, Czech Republic: On 15 October 2025 (CEST), Sikyong met with Martin Hála and his team of sinologist, journalist, and analyst from Sinopsis, all of whom are well acquainted with the Tibetan cause and have been long-standing supporters. Their...
China is Eying for Lithium Mining Near Mt Everest
China’s plan to mine lithium near Mt Everest alarms scientists, who warn of severe ecological damage in Tibet’s fragile high-altitude environment.
Former Tibetan Prisoner Namkyi Addresses US Congress
Former Tibetan prisoner Namkyi told US lawmakers of torture and worsening repression in Tibet, urging continued American support for religious freedom.
Sikyong Penpa Tsering Meets Global Leaders in Prague on Tibet Cause
Sikyong Penpa Tsering met global leaders in Prague to discuss Tibet’s future, press freedom, and international support for the Dalai Lama’s reincarnation.
Video Shows Chinese Rocket Debris Falling Over Tibet’s Amdo
A viral video shows Chinese rocket debris crashing in Tibet’s Amdo, reigniting concern over pollution and safety in China’s rocket drop zones.
Four Officials Sacked Over Arc’teryx Fireworks Controversy in Tibet
Four officials were dismissed after Arc’teryx’s fireworks display in Tibet drew backlash over environmental harm and disturbance to wildlife.
China to punish entities, local officials behind the ‘rising dragon’ fireworks in Himalayan Tibet in rare environmental action
(TibetanReview.net, Oct15’25) – In a rare instance in Tibet of China taking action against perpetrators of serious environmental damage involving nationally prominent entities, as well as local party and government officials, an investigation report has on Oct 15 recommended...
Tibetan Sikyong lobbies for Tibet at Forum 2000 Conference in Prague
(TibetanReview.net, Oct15’25) – Sikyong Penpa Tsering, the executive head of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), has over Oct 13-14 met with senior European parliamentarians, former government leaders, representatives of civil society organisations and others, said the CTA o its...
Chinese rocket debris falls over Tibet’s Amdo spewing toxic smoke
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 15: Suspected debris from a Chinese rocket reportedly fell in Mangra County in Amdo, Tibet, on Monday, sparking fire and releasing thick, toxic yellow smoke that alarmed local residents. A Video circulating on social media show the...
China forces thousands of Tibetans to attend ‘Fake Panchen Lama’ ceremony amid tight security
The four-day religious event took place from October 9 to 12 at the Kyi-kyi Nakha site of Tashi Lhunpo Monastery, which is the traditional residence of the Panchen Lamas in Shigatse. There is a previous instance of authorities mandating...
China: 90 NGOs, led by RSF, demand the release of Gui Minhai on the 10th anniversary of his kidnapping
15 October 2025 | RSF A coalition of 90 press freedom and human rights NGOs, led by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), has called for the release of Swedish publisher Gui Minhai, founder of the Hong Kong-based publishing house Mighty...
Sikyong Penpa Tsering Holds a High Level Discussion on the Tibet Cause With Global Leaders in Prague
Prague, Czech Republic: On 14 October 2025 (CEST), Sikyong Penpa Tsering, the democratically elected leader of the Central Tibetan Administration, held a series of high-level meetings in Prague with senior European parliamentarians, former government leaders, and representatives of civil...
Amid environmental concerns, China looks to mine lithium near Mt Everest from its third largest reserve
(TibetanReview.net, Oct14’25) – China is actively exploring the potential for large-scale mining operations at a globally ranking lithium reserve it discovered recently in Tibet in the ecologically fragile Mt Everest region, raising serious concern among scientists, reported energy-reporters.com Oct...
Social media misinformation sparks xenophobic abuse against Tibetans in Nepal amid ‘TOB’ controversy
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 14: A social media firestorm in Nepal has spiralled into a wave of misinformation and xenophobic hate targeting members of the Tibetan community after a viral controversy surrounding a group called “TOB”, was falsely linked to...
Tibetans coerced to attend the Kalachakra empowerment led by ‘fake Panchen’
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 14: Chinese authorities have reportedly forced thousands of Tibetans, including monks, nuns, and high-ranking lamas such as the 7th Gunthang Rinpoche, the Sakya abbot, and the Sera abbot, to attend a Kalachakra empowerment conducted by...
[Book Review] Illuminating Injustice: A Powerful Call to Action Through “The Message”
Tsering Passang The Message, a profoundly moving and visually arresting cartoon-story book crafted by Voice of the Disappeared, stands as a powerful testament to the unyielding spirit of Tibetans living under the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) oppressive occupation since...
Sikyong Penpa Tsering Participates as Keynote Speaker in Panel Discussion titled “China: Where Will It Stop?” on the Second Day of 29th Forum 2000
Prague, Czech Republic: On 13 October 2025 (CEST), Sikyong Penpa Tsering attended the second day of the 29th Forum 2000 Conference, which commenced with a plenary session at the Václav Havel Hall, presided over by H.E. Petr Pavel, President...
Education Kalon Tharlam Dolma Successfully Completes Official Visit to Germany
Berlin: The Kalon (Minister) of the Department of Education, Tharlam Dolma Changra, visited various locations in Germany, where she met with members of the Tibetan community, local supporters, and educational institutions to raise awareness about Tibet issues and to...