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Dharamshala Tibetans cast ballots in final round of 2026 general elections

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, April 26: Exile Tibetan electorates in Dharamshala, the seat of the Tibetan Government-in-Exile, officially known as the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) cast their ballots across 11 polling stations on Sunday in the final round of the...

PM Modi lauds Karma Kagyu Monastery’s green initiative, calls it 'shining example'

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday lauded the Karma Monastery in Bylakuppe, near Mysuru, in new Karnataka, for its remarkable efforts in nature conservation. In his monthly radio programme Mann Ki Baat, the Prime Minister highlighted how...

Tibetans Head to Polls for Final Round of Tibetan Parliament Election

By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, 26 April: Tibetans across the world cast their votes in the final phase of elections today to elect members of the 18th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile. This crucial exercise will shape the direction and character of the Tibetan...

China intensifies livestock slaughter push in Tibet, raises concerns over nomadic displacement

A recent report highlights growing concerns over Chinese government campaigns in Tibetan regions that allegedly pressure nomadic communities to sell livestock to slaughterhouses, a move critics say threatens traditional livelihoods and cultural practices, as reported by Tibet Times.

Final round of polls begin for members of 18th Tibetan parliament in-exile

Over 91,000 registered Tibetan voters from 27 countries across the world are casting votes to elect members of Tibetan Parliament in-exile. There are total 93 candidates who are contesting for the final round of elections out of which total...

China critical of India welcoming Japan’s scrapping of its lethal arms export policy

(TibetanReview.net, Apr25’26) – China, which has the world’s second largest defence budget and the largest navy in terms of number of war ships, and which is a key security threat to Japan has condemned the latter for scrapping its...

Tibetan Perspectives on Death and Dying Draw Large Audience at Minnesota Hospice Symposium

Reporting on a session of a conference devoted to the science and practice of end-of-life care under the auspices of the state-level Minnesota Network of Hospice & Palliative Care, “friends of Gyuto Wheel of Dharma Monastery”* writes that while...

EC invalidates Nepal’s Choejor Tibetan settlement polls over “serious violations”

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, April 25: Days ahead of final elections of the Tibetan parliament in exile, the Central Tibetan Administration’s Election Commission, in an official communication dated April 23, invalidated the election results from the Choejor Tibetan Settlement, including...

US Presses Nepal for Greater Tibetan Refugee Support

A senior U.S. diplomat is urging Nepal to provide identity cards and economic rights to Tibetan refugees, despite mounting geopolitical pressure from China.

Amnesty Demands Answers on Missing Tibetan Spiritual Leader

Amnesty International urges China to reveal the whereabouts of Tibetan spiritual leader Choktrul Dorje Ten Rinpoche, who vanished after his 2025 detention.

Title: Tenzin Choegyal Wins 2026 Queensland Music Award

Grammy-nominated Tibetan-Australian musician Tenzin Choegyal has won the 2026 Queensland Music Award for Best World Music with his new album, Snow Flower.

China Forces Tibetan Nomads to Sell Their Herds

Chinese authorities are forcing Tibetan nomads to send livestock to slaughterhouses. The mandates threaten the traditional way of life and drive urbanization.

Office of Tibet Urges EU Action Against China's "Ethnic Unity Law"

The Office of Tibet in Brussels is rallying EU lawmakers against China's Ethnic Unity Law, warning it threatens Tibetan culture and targets global dissent.

China’s ethnic unity law sparks alarm in Europe over cultural erasure, transnational reach

Following Beijing's adoption of a controversial "ethnic unity" law on 12 March 2026, the Office of Tibet in Brussels has ramped up its outreach to European policymakers, warning of sweeping consequences that extend beyond China's borders. The legislation poses...

EC Finds Fraud, Punishes Constituency — But Keeps the Tainted Votes

DHARAMSALA, 25 April:  Following grave and multiple violations in the preliminary phase of the 2025-2026 Tibetan General Election, the Election Commission(EC) has countermanded the final election in the Choejor (Boudha and Jorpati) constituency in Nepal, as a penalty for...

11th Panchen Lama’s 37th Birthday and Appreciation for Black Hat March Participants

On the occasion of the 37th birthday of His Holiness the 11th Panchen Lama, the Regional Tibetan Women Association (RTWA) invited the Black Hat March participants as special guests to their commemorative program. The event served not only as...

Tibeans-in-Exile mark 37th birthday of 11th Panchen Lama in Shimla with renewed call for release

The observance was jointly organised by the Jonang Monastery, Shimla chapters of the Tibetan Women's Association and the Tibetan Youth Congress. Monks, along with members of the Tibetan community, gathered at the Dingu Hill prayer site near the monastery...

World News: Who Are the Bnei Menashe? Why They Are Migrating to Israel Under Operation Wings of Dawn

Around 250 Bnei Menashe members from northeast India have arrived in Israel under Operation Wings of Dawn, marking the start of a larger plan The post World News: Who Are the Bnei Menashe? Why They Are Migrating to Israel...

ICT Statement on the Panchen Lama’s 37th Birthday – April 25, 2026

April 24, 2026 The International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) and the global Tibetan community mark the 37th birthday of the Panchen Lama on April 25, 2026, 31 years after he was recognized by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and...

UN experts challenge China’s “Ethnic Unity and Progress Law,” citing numerous rights violations

April 24, 2026 The International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) welcomes the statement released this week by eight United Nations special mandate holders challenging China’s enactment of its “Ethnic Unity and Progress Law” as the latest tool for the Chinese Community...

250 Indian Jews from north-east region reach Israel; 1,200 more to reach by 2026 end

Jerusalem: Some 250 Jews from north-east India have landed in Israel as part of an initiative announced by the government here last year to bring all remaining members of the community to the Jewish state.It is the first batch...

TYC concludes 25-day ‘Black Hat March’ in Delhi, submits appeals to UN and PMO 

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, April 24: The Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC), one of the largest pro-independence organizations in exile, concluded its 25-day “Black Hat March” in New Delhi on Friday, culminating in a final protest action at Jantar Mantar. The march, which...

Amnesty raises alarm over Tibetan religious leader’s alleged detention by Chinese authorities

Amnesty International has issued an urgent appeal to Chinese authorities, demanding answers on the whereabouts of Tibetan spiritual leader Choktrul Dorje Ten Rinpoche, who has reportedly been missing since his detention in December 2025, as reported by Phayul.

Tibetan Youth Congress Concludes 25-Day ‘Black Hat’ March in Delhi, Appeals to UN and PMO Over Tibet Crackdown

Tibetan Youth Congress Concludes 25-Day 'Black Hat' March in Delhi, Appeals to UN and PMO Over Tibet Crackdown