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Nepal objects to India's plans to conduct Kailash Mansarovar Yatra via Lipulekh

Kathmandu: Nepal on Sunday objected to India and China planning to conduct the upcoming Kailash Mansarovar Yatra via Lipulekh Pass, claiming that it is Kathmandu's territory.In a statement, the Nepalese Foreign Ministry said that Kathmandu was not consulted before...

Voting right restored for Kathmandu’s Choejor Tibetans in diasporic election

(TibetanReview.net, May03’26) –The Election Commission of the Central Tibetan Administration has on May 1 withdrawn its earlier decision on Apr 23 to not just countermand but annul the Choejor (Choeten-Boudha plus Jorpati) polling station for the final poll after...

China remains world's largest prison for journalists: Report

China remained the world's largest prison for journalists and its regime conducted a campaign of repression against journalism and the right to information across the world, Paris-based Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said in its latest annual survey. Currently, China...

STATEMENT: Tibet Under Surveillance: How China Controls the Flow of Information

Press freedom is the bedrock of accountability. It is a vital light that prevents absolute power from operating in the dark. More than just the right to publish, it is the fundamental human right to seek the truth, expose reality, and demand equality. ...

The eye that framed India

India’s visual memory of the last 60 years, from the power corridors in Delhi, to the dust and smoke in Bhopal, is impossible to imagine without Raghu Rai. His photographs turned news into history and everyday life into something unforgettable.

China is world’s largest prison for journalists as global press freedom hits new depth in 25 years

(TibetanReview.net, May02’26) –Press freedom has fallen to its lowest level in a quarter of a century and China as the world’s biggest jailer of journalists remains among the top violators in this unfortunate saga, according to Paris-based Reporters Without...

Tibetan journalists’ collective in exile marks World Press Freedom Day with call to preserve Tibetan language

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, May 2: The Association of Tibetan Journalists (ATJ), a collective of Tibetan journalists in exile, commemorated World Press Freedom Day on Saturday under the banner, “We are the custodians of our language. Let us learn, use,...

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.