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Election Commission takes a U-turn, Nepal Choejor settlement to vote in final polls

Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, May 2: The Central Tibetan Administration’s Election Commission (EC) has issued a fresh directive concerning the Choejor Tibetan settlement in Nepal, effectively rolling back its earlier decision to withdraw the final election of the polling station there. In...

Music, Rituals, Joy And Some Tears: How Nepal Welcomed Return Of A 13th-Century Buddha Statue

A 13th century Buddha statue stolen from a Kathmandu temple in the 1980s has been returned from Tibet House US in New York, hailed in Nepal as a major cultural victory.

Dharamshala Honors Linguistic Heritage on Tibetan Calligraphy Day

The Tibet Museum hosted Dharamshala's inaugural International Tibetan Calligraphy Day, celebrating ancient scripts, linguistic history, and modern typography.

ITCO Participates in ABRS Global Peace Symposium in Memory of Dr. Nirmala Deshpande in New Delhi

  New Delhi: The inaugural session of the Global Peace Symposium, organised by Akhil Bharat Rachanatmak Samaj (ABRS) under the leadership of Bibhuti Kumar Mishra, Rajendra Deshpande, and Ramesh Jain, was held on 1 May 2026 at M.P. Club,...

The Tibet Museum Organises Educational Excursion to Kolkata

Dharamshala: The Tibet Museum team recently completed a week-long educational museum excursion to Kolkata, aimed at enhancing professional knowledge and gaining practical exposure to diverse museum practices across India. The excursion, designed as an important learning initiative, provided an...

As Tibet’s Veteran Freedom Fighters Pass the Torch, Britain and the World Must Keep the Cause Alive

Tsering Passang*, the son of a Tibetan resistance veteran, writes from London on the recent recognition of former freedom fighters in Dharamsala, Britain’s historic ties with Tibet, and the duty of the diaspora and democratic nations to carry the...

Zambia Cancels Major Human Rights Summit Following Chinese Diplomatic Pressure

Zambia abruptly cancelled the RightsCon 2026 human rights summit following intense diplomatic pressure from China regarding Taiwanese civil delegates.

US Senate Introduces Bill to Investigate Chinese Atrocities in Tibet

The International Campaign for Tibet welcomed the move, emphasizing the need to hold China fully accountable for these severe and ongoing actions.

European Parliament Condemns ‘China’s so-called ‘Ethnic Unity Law’ as an assimilation move

(TibetanReview.net, May01’26) – In what is seen as a significant escalation in international opposition to Beijing’s policies of forced assimilation in Tibet and other “ethnic minority” regions of the People’s Republic of China, the European Parliament has on Apr...

New US Senate bill would require State Department to examine China’s atrocities in Tibet

May 1, 2026 Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Rick Scott (R-FL) introduced legislation on April 29 that directly confronts the Chinese Communist Party’s severe human rights violations and abuses in Tibet. The post New US Senate bill would require...

'Land of Dharma': Amit Shah inaugurates Buddha relics exposition in Leh

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday inaugurated the Sacred Holy Relics Exposition of Tathagata Buddha at Jivatsal in Leh, marking the first time the relics have been taken out of their permanent location for an exhibition...

European Parliament condemns China’s ‘ethnic unity law’, warns of intensified repression

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, May 1: The European Parliament, in a resolution adopted on Thursday, strongly condemned China’s newly adopted law on “ethnic unity and progress,” warning that it will deepen the systematic suppression of ethnic identities and further strain relations between...

US Senators introduce ‘Tibet Atrocities Determination Act’ to probe alleged crimes by China

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA May 1: A bipartisan bill titled the Tibet Atrocities Determination Act has been introduced by Rick Scott and Jeff Merkley, seeking a formal investigation into whether the actions of the Chinese government in Tibet constitute genocide or crimes...

European Parliament condemns China's 'Ethnic Unity Law'

Brussels: The European Parliament has severely condemned China's 'Ethnic Unity Law', warning that the law set to take effect on July 1 showcases a systematic attempt to erase the cultural, religious and linguistic heritage of the Tibetan people by...

China Remains World’s Biggest Jailer of Journalists, RSF Says

By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, 1 March: China remains the world’s largest jailer of journalists for a record tenth consecutive year, since 2017, with growing transnational repression targeting journalism and the global right to information, according to the 2026 Press...

Chinese Disinformation Campaign Fails to Disrupt Tibetan Elections

A China-linked disinformation network called Spamouflage failed to disrupt the Tibetan exile elections despite using AI images and fake social media accounts.

Dalai Lama Urges Followers to Become "21st-Century Buddhists" on Vesak Day

The Dalai Lama issued a global Vesak Day message, urging his followers to become 21st-century Buddhists by practicing compassion to build a peaceful world.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s Message on the Occasion of Buddha Purnima (Vesak) 

– dalailama.com Dharamshala: His Holiness the Dalai Lama addressed a message to devotees and followers on the auspicious occasion of Buddha Purnima—Vesak—extending his greetings and prayers to the global Buddhist community on the occasion commemorating the birth, enlightenment, and parinirvana...

China Replaces Demolished Tibetan Buddha Statue With Horse Racing Track

Chinese authorities have converted the site of a demolished 99-foot Buddha statue in Tibet into a horse racing track, further erasing local religious heritage.

EU Parliament Condemns China's Ethnic Unity Law and Demands Sanctions

The European Parliament just overwhelmingly condemned China's Ethnic Unity Law, demanding targeted sanctions and the release of Tibetan political prisoners.

The European Parliament Strongly Condemns ‘China’s Ethnic Unity Law’, Calls for Repeal and Sanctions

Brussels, 30 April: In a resolution adopted on Thursday, the European Parliament strongly condemned the PRC’s “Ethnic Unity Law,” marking a significant escalation in international opposition to Beijing’s policies of forced assimilation. European lawmakers warned that the law, which is...

Senate Bill asks US to investigate China’s crime against humanity atrocities in Tibet

(TibetanReview.net, Apr30’26) – A bill has been introduced in the US Senate on Apr 29, which if passed will requires the Secretary of State to make a formal determination on whether China is committing genocide or crimes against humanity...

Ink as Resistance: Dharamsala Exhibition Honours Tibetan Calligraphy Day

By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, 30 April: The Department of Information & International Relations of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), in collaboration with Palpung Sherap Ling Monastery, launched a Tibetan calligraphy exhibition at the Tibet Museum to celebrate Tibetan Calligraphy...

Exile Tibetans mark ‘Tibetan Calligraphy Day’ with exhibition, workshops in Dharamshala

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, April 30: The exile Tibetan government, officially known as the Central Tibetan Administration, and its Tibet Museum, in collaboration with Palbung Sherabling Monastery, marked ‘Tibetan Calligraphy Day’ on Thursday with a special exhibition.  The observance of...

China-linked disinformation campaign fails to disrupt Tibetan elections: DFRLab

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, April 30: A China-linked online disinformation campaign reportedly attempted to undermine the 2026 Tibetan general elections held across 27 countries but failed to gain traction, remaining largely ineffective, according to researchers at the Digital Forensic Research...