The Tibet Atrocities Determination Act, introduced on April 29, 2026, by Senators Rick Scott and Jeff Merkley, directs the US Secretary of State to investigate China’s policies and actions against Tibetans and submit a determination to Congress within one...

In a world increasingly shaped by geopolitical volatility, trade rivalries, and ideological competition, India possesses a civilizational asset no other Asian power can claim: it is the birthplace of Buddhism. At a time when China is actively shaping narratives,...

A recently released report from the Human Rights Desk of the Department of Information and International Relations (DIIR) of the Central Tibetan Administration has raised serious concerns over the condition of Tibetan monk Zega Gyatso, who was released from...

I was born in Bylakuppe, one of the largest Tibetan settlements in southern India. From childhood, I grew up in simple barracks, along muddy roads, and among fields shaped by limited resources. These experiences have deeply influenced how I...

Tibet has once again been ranked the least free region in the world, receiving the lowest possible score in the Freedom in the World 2026 report published by Freedom House. For the third consecutive year, Tibet recorded an overall...

Advocacy organization Tibet Action Institute (TAI) has strongly condemned the passage of China’s new “Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress,” warning that the legislation formalizes policies that could accelerate the erasure of Tibetan identity, language, and culture. The...

Tibetan artist Tsukte, popularly known as Asang, was released on 25 January 2026 after spending nearly six months in detention in Ngaba (Ch: Aba) County, Sichuan Province. Although freed from custody, he remains under strict restrictions that reportedly continue...

Chinese authorities have reportedly detained Lobsang Lungrik, a senior Tibetan official and monastic leader in Qinghai province, with his whereabouts remaining unknown since December 2024. Lobsang Lungrik, 51, is the head lama of Ba Gön Monastery in Chumarleb (Chinese:...

Tibetan nomad, environmental defender, and anti-corruption activist A-nya Sengdra has been released from Mianyang Prison after more than seven years of imprisonment. The 55-year-old community leader returned to his hometown in Kyangche Township, Gade County, in Amdo (currently administered...

The United States has designated Riley M. Barnes, Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL), to concurrently serve as the United States Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues, according to a statement released by the United...