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China denies visitation rights to imprisoned Tibetan businessman Dorjee Tashi for fifth time amid rising concern
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, June 12: Chinese authorities have once again denied a family visit to imprisoned Tibetan businessman and philanthropist Dorje Tashi, marking the fifth such refusal since his last permitted visitation in 2019. The repeated rejections have raised...
Hong Kong bans ‘secessionist’ mobile game promoting anti-communist content
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, June 12: Hong Kong authorities have banned a Taiwan-developed mobile game, Reversed Front: Bonfire, accusing it of promoting “secessionist” ideology and encouraging “armed revolution” against the Chinese Communist Party. The unprecedented move marks the first time a...
CTA Minister Dolma Gyari honored with 2025 IFCSS Spirit of Freedom Award
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, June 11: The Independent Federation of Chinese Students and Scholars (IFCSS) has announced Dolma Gyari as the recipient of the 2025 “Spirit of Freedom Award,” recognizing her contributions to the Tibetan struggle and democratic development in...
DYSA Mundgod claims second consecutive GCM Gold Cup title
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, June 11: DYSA Mundgod etched their name in exile Tibetan football history on Wednesday, defeating Tashi Dekyi Lartso (TDL) Bylakuppe 3-1 in the final of the 30th Gyalyum Chenmo Memorial Gold Cup (GCMGC) at Dharamshala. The victory...
Legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese pays tribute to Dalai Lama at the KUNDUN screening at Tribeca Film Festival
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, June 10: Acclaimed filmmaker Martin Scorsese joined nearly 500 attendees at the SVA Theatre on June 6 for a special screening of his celebrated film ‘Kundun’, paying tribute to His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s upcoming 90th...
Nepalese, global artists condemn KIMFF for promoting Chinese narrative and erasing Tibetan identity
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, June 10: A collective of Nepalese and international artists, filmmakers, and cultural workers have issued a strong public statement condemning the Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival (KIMFF) for contributing to the erasure of Tibetan identity through...
China persists in blocking access to Tibet: US State Department report
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, June 9: China continues to block US government officials, journalists, and other visitors from entering Tibet, according to the US State Department’s latest annual report on access to the region. The report, released on May 29 and mandated...
ICT urges global action to end China’s crackdown on Tibetans celebrating Dalai Lama’s birthday
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, June 9: As the 90th birthday of the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama approaches on July 6, the International Campaign for Tibet (ICT), a Washington-based advocacy organization, has issued an urgent...
Beijing-Appointed Panchen Lama pledges to “sinicise” Tibetan buddhism to Xi Jinping
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, June 7: The Beijing-appointed Panchen Lama, Gyaltsen Norbu, widelt known as “fake Panchen” pledged to support the Chinese Communist Party’s campaign to “sinicise” Tibetan Buddhism during a face-to-face closed door meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in...
Emory College declares 2025-26 as ‘Year of Compassion’ to honour Dalai Lama’s legacy
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, June 7: Emory College of Arts and Sciences has officially designated the 2025–2026 academic year as the Year of Compassion, a college-wide initiative dedicated to promoting empathy, ethical engagement, and community-centered education. The announcement coincides with...















