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Keeping the Flame Alive: Panchen Lama’s 31st Birthday in Absence – A Stark Reminder of China’s Enforced Disappearance

24 April 2026 | GATPM | London | On 25 April, Tibetans and supporters around the world will mark the birthday of Gedhun Choekyi Nyima – a spiritual figure who has not been seen in public since May 1995,...

Call for Support on the Falun Gong and Victims of Forced Organ Harvesting Protection Act 2026

GATPM | 22 April 2026 The Global Alliance for Tibet & Persecuted Minorities, in collaboration with a broad coalition of international civil society and human rights organisations, calls for urgent support of the Falun Gong and Victims of Forced...

A Year of Compassion in Motion: TIPA Returns to the UK with the Living Spirit of Tibetan Performing Arts

June 2026 will bring a rare and meaningful cultural moment to the United Kingdom as the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts (TIPA) returns for a landmark tour hosted by Tibet House Trust. From 1–9 June, a 26-member troupe will...

From Admiration to Accountability: Art, Influence, and the Responsibility to Name Tibet – A Conversation with Nepalese Actor Buddhi Tamang

Tsering Passang On the evening of Sunday, 29th March 2026, I attended the screening of Milarepa at the Tramshed Theatre in Woolwich, London – an event that proved to be as culturally meaningful as it was personally clarifying. Not...

Dissent in the Museum: Reflecting on Tibet, Power, and the Politics of Naming

Tsering Passang | 29 March 2026 | Following my recent participation in the conference “DISSENT! Museums and Political Disagreement in a Time of Culture Wars and Conflict” at the University of Manchester, from 25–26 March 2026, I have been...

Kyabje Chime Rinpoche (1941–2026): A Living Link Between Free Tibet and the West

Tsering Passang | 25 March 2025 | The passing of Kyabje Chime Rinpoche on 24 March 2026 at University College London Hospital marks the departure of a foundational figure in the history of Tibetan Buddhism in the United Kingdom....

From Solidarity to Action: Strengthening Alliances for Burma’s Democratic Future

Tsering Passang | GATPM | On Thursday, 19 March, I had the privilege of attending a timely and impactful meeting at Amnesty International UK’s office in London, convened by Benedict Rogers of Fortify Rights and hosted by Amnesty International...

DeepZang, Monlam Think, and the Future of Tibetan AI: Innovation, Identity, and the Struggle for Digital Freedom

By Tsering Passang The unveiling of “DeepZang” – rendered in Tibetan as “Tér-Tsang,” meaning “Treasure House” – and widely described in Chinese media as the world’s first Tibetan large language model, marks a significant milestone in the evolution of...

British Politicians, Chinese Dissident, and International Rights Advocates Address the 67th Anniversary of the Tibetan National Uprising in London

A GATPM Report | London | On Tuesday, 10 March 2026, Tibetans and supporters across London commemorated the 67th anniversary of the Tibetan National Uprising of 1959, renewing calls for freedom, justice, and human rights for the Tibetan people....

Greenwich Council Leaders Join Tibetan Community for Tibet Flag Gathering at Woolwich Town Hall

Tsering Passang | London | On Tuesday, 10 March 2026 at 9 am, members of the Tibetan community in the UK, local residents, and leaders of the Royal Borough of Greenwich gathered at Woolwich Town Hall to mark the...