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Spiti Valley Buddhists make long-life offering to Dalai Lama

(TibetanReview.net, Apr10’25) – Around 1,300 people from the Spiti Valley, which borders Tibet in Himachal Pradesh state of India, gathered at the Tsuglakhang, Dharamshala, on Apr 10 to make a long-life prayer offering to His Holiness the Dalai Lama....

Global Cybersecurity Coalition Warns of Chinese Spyware Targeting Tibet, Uyghur and Taiwan Activists

By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA 10 April:  A coalition of global Cybersecurity agencies has issued a joint advisory warning against Two Chinese spyware variants aimed at monitoring and intimidating individuals connected to topics including occupied Tibet, East Turkestan, Taiwan, democracy...

Tibetan delegation urges European Parliament to act against China’s repression in Tibet

Representative Rigzin Genkhang and EU Advocacy Officer Tenzin Phuntsok of the Office of Tibet Brussels met with Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) to urgently draw attention to the worsening human rights situation and the growing repression faced by...

Joint Statement on the Unexplained Death of Tibetan Abbot

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,...

World Uyghur Congress responds to Chinese espionage case in Stockholm

The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has removed its Chinese-language spokesperson, Dilshat Reshit, following his arrest in Stockholm on suspicion of Chinese espionage. The WUC emphasised the importance of protecting Uyghur diaspora communities from foreign interference and called for stronger...

Seventh Permanent Strategy Committee meeting convenes in Dharamshala

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, April 10: The 16th Cabinet of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), also known as the exile Tibetan government convened its 7th Permanent Strategy Committee meeting on Wednesday at the Administrative Training Centre in Dharamshala. This three-day...

Human Rights Watch calls for investigation into suspicious death of Tibetan Lama in Vietnam

Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Wednesday called upon the Vietnamese government to investigate the death of a senior Tibetan lama, Humkar Dorje Rinpoche, in Ho Chi Minh City on March 29, 2025, under suspicious circumstances, as per a press...

Deceased lama a victim of China’s transnational repression targeting Tibetan identity preservation efforts

(TibetanReview.net, Apr09’25) – It has now been revealed that the recently reported death of a locally highly popular Buddhist leader in Chinese ruled Tibet was a victim of transnational repression which occurred in Vietnam. He was stated to have...

Death of Tibetan Buddhist leader under unclear circumstances highlights China’s repressive policies

April 9, 2025 A highly respected Tibetan religious and cultural leader, Trulku Hungkar Dorjee, passed away in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on March 29, 2025. Chinese authorities informed his monastery, Lung-ngon Monastery in Gade (Gande) County, Golog (Guoluo)...

India introduces national curriculum for Buddhist monasteries near border

India launches national curriculum in Himalayan Buddhist monasteries to unify education and reduce Chinese influence near the border.

India Introduces New Curriculum for  Monasteries Bordering China-occupied Tibet to Counter Chinese Influence

By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA 9 April: India is preparing to introduce its first-ever school curriculum for Buddhist monasteries in the contested Himalayan region bordering China-occupied Tibet to unify education programs and foster patriotism to insulate religious learning from China’s...

Speaker Tenphel Attends 58th Anniversary of Kham Dege Cultural Association

Dharamshala: Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel as the Chief Guest attended the 58th anniversary of the Kham Dege Cultural Association in Bir on 8 April 2025, celebrating over five decades of dedicated efforts in preserving and promoting rich cultural heritage...

16th Kashag Convenes 7th Permanent Strategy Committee Meeting

Dharamshala: The 16th Kashag of the Central Tibetan Administration convened 7th Permanent Strategy Committee meeting at the Administrative Training Centre in Dharamshala today on 9 April 2025, Wednesday. The three-day meeting will held from 9 to 11 April and...

US reaffirms support for Tibetan cause amid rising concerns over rights and cultural suppression in Tibet

During their conversation on April 4, both parties addressed a range of Tibet-related matters, particularly emphasizing the human rights conditions within Tibet, the ongoing hardships faced by Tibetans, and the necessity of safeguarding Tibet's distinctive culture, language, and religious...

Demanding Truth and Justice: The Suspicious Death of Tulku Hungkar Dorje

9th April 2025 / GATPM China and Vietnam Must Answer for Their Roles in the Death of a Revered Tibetan Religious Leader The Global Alliance for Tibet & Persecuted Minorities (GATPM) strongly condemns the suspicious death of Tulku Hungkar...

30-Year-Old ITBP Officer From Buldhana Duped Of ₹15.99 Lakh In Online Job Fraud

Mumbai: A 30-year-old Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) officer lost over Rs 15.99 lakh in 12 days while trying to earn money from a part-time job. Notably, he even received 'returns' of Rs 50,620 from the money he paid. According...

US ambassador to China nominee pledges strong stand on Tibet at confirmation hearing

Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, April 9: During the confirmation hearing of David Perdue, nominee for US Ambassador to China, before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Thursday, Tibet emerged as a focal point in discussions surrounding human rights in China. Perdue faced questions...

2nd ADVOCACY IN DELHI BY TIBET ADVOCACY ALLIANCE – INDIA

The Tibet Advocacy Alliance-India conducted its second advocacy campaign from March 17th to 28th, 2025, during the Indian Parliament’s budget session. The primary goal of this initiative is to advocate for the Indian government’s support in adopting resolutions that...

CTA condemns death of prominent Buddhist leader in Chinese custody in Vietnam

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, April 9: The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), the Tibetan government-in-exile, has strongly denounced the sudden and suspicious death of prominent Tibetan Buddhist figure Tulku Hungkar Dorje while in Chinese custody in Vietnam. The condemnation was issued...

Tibetan govt-in-exile demands probe into death of religious leader in Chinese custody

According to a statement released by the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), Hungkar Rinpoche had been living in hiding in Vietnam since September 2024 due to persistent harassment by Chinese authorities in Tibet

Ready to return to an autonomous Tibetan homeland

Shar Phak Khukta* argues that Tibetans remain ready to return to an autonomous homeland within the People’s Republic of China whereas the Chinese government keeps levelling false accusations and imposing impossible preconditions to prevent talks towards the realisation of...

Chinese scientists warn of more high-magnitude earthquakes in and around Tibetan Plateau region

(TibetanReview.net, Apr08’25) – A team of Chinese seismologists have published a study last month warning of a heightened risk of devastating earthquakes – like the one with magnitude 7.9 which struck Myanmar on Mar 28 – in and around...

Experts from India, Bhutan warn of risks from China’s proposed dam on Brahmaputra

Amid growing concerns over China's plans to construct the "world's largest dam" on Brahmaputra, experts from India and Bhutan have voiced serious reservations about the project, warning of environmental and geopolitical risks.

Central Tibetan Administration Holds Press Conference to Address Suspicious Death of Tulku Hungkar Dorje

Dharamshala: This afternoon, on 8 April 2025, in response to recent reports of the suspicious death of Tibetan religious figure Ven Tulku Hungkar Dorje, the Department of Information and International Relations, Central Tibetan Administration, held a press conference at...

New report calls for investigation into acts of crimes against humanity in Tibet’s Driru County

Dharamsala, India – A new report published today by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) argues that Chinese authorities committed egregious human rights abuses that amount to crimes against humanity in Driru County, one of the...