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Why are Tibetan Elected Leaders so busy visiting communities during an Election Year?

As the Tibetan exile community enters election season, heightened visits by leaders raise questions about accountability, democratic integrity, and the true purpose behind their outreach, writes London-based Tibetan blogger Tsering Passang. As the Tibetan diaspora prepares for the 2026...

China sentences two Tibetan monastic leaders for protesting against dam construction in Kham Dege

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, June 18: Chinese authorities have sentenced two senior Tibetan monastic leaders, abbot Sherab and administrator Gonpo of Yena Monastery to four and three years in prison respectively for their roles in rare public protests earlier this...

UN rights chief urges China to address rights abuses in Tibet, East Turkestan, and Hong Kong at UNHRC 59

Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, June 18: The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk delivered a wide-ranging and urgent global update, highlighting serious and ongoing human rights violations worldwide, with pointed concern directed at China’s repressive policies in Tibet,...

U.S. Senators introduce bipartisan resolution honouring Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday and supporting Tibet

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, June 18: U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon) and Todd Young (R-Indiana) on Tuesday introduced a bipartisan resolution to honour the upcoming 90th birthday of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama and reaffirm support for the Tibetan...

CTA launches bilingual website to mark year-long celebrations of Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, June 18: The exiled Tibetan government, officially known as the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), today launched a bilingual website to mark the beginning of a year-long global celebration honouring the 90th birthday of His Holiness the...

China’s top security official’s Qinghai visit linked to Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday apprehensions?

(TibetanReview.net, Jun18’25) – In what is seen as a step up of crackdown on Tibetans ahead of a possible announcement on the recognition  of his reincarnation, or otherwise the appointment of his successor, by the Dalai Lama on or...

UN rights chief criticizes China’s record in Tibet in his global assessment report

(TibetanReview.net, Jun18’25) – The UN’s top human rights official has on Jun 16 criticized China’s record in Tibet during the Jun 17 presentation of his assessment of the current global human rights landscape at the UN Human Rights Council...

Two dists of Nepal on alert as China warns of inundation post rain in Tibet

Both the District Administration Office issued the alert following the warning from the Chinese side, statement released from both the local bodies reads.

CTA President Launches Ghoton’s Special Bilingual websites

Days before the Dalai Lama's 90th birthday celebration, Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) President Penpa Tsering unveiled bilingual (Tibetan and English) websites: www.ghoton.net and www.hhthedalailama90.net. The Tibetan spiritual leader will reach this milestone on 6 July 2025, and the CTA...

U.S. Lawmakers Propose ‘Day of Compassion’ Honoring Dalai Lam

Congress backs Dalai Lama’s legacy, rejects China’s control over succession, and reaffirms U.S. support for Tibet’s freedom and religious rights.

Sikyong Penpa Tsering Launches Official Ghoton Website, Offers Insights into His Holiness’ Birthday Events

Dharamshala: Earlier this morning at the Lhakpa Tsering Auditorium, Sikyong Penpa Tsering officially launched the Ghoton website, developed with the core purpose of showcasing His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s life achievements and teachings, publicising events held in honour of...

UN Rights Chief flags China over Tibet, Xinjiang abuses; calls for release of detainees and legal reform

On June 17, Volker Turk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, expressed worries about "continued violations of cultural and other rights" in Tibet and demanded the "release of all individuals detained for exercising their rights and alignment of...

UN Rights Chief Calls Out Cultural Rights Violations in Tibet

UN rights chief urges China to halt rights violations in Tibet, release detainees, and align policies with international human rights law.

Matching resolutions in House and Senate recognize Dalai Lama’s birthday as “Day of Compassion”

June 17, 2025 New bipartisan resolution introduced in the Senate and House congratulates the Dalai Lama on his upcoming 90th birthday and recognizes his “outstanding contributions to peace, non-violence, human rights, and mutual respect within and across faiths.” Senators...

Resolution introduced in US Congress to mark Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday as ‘A Day of Compassion’

(TibetanReview.net, Jun17’25) – Ahead of world-wide launch of a year-long series of events commemorating the 90th birthday of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, a bipartisan resolution has been introduced in the US Congress on Jun 16, proposing to designate...

China jails two Tibetan monastery leaders for appealing, protesting, seeking legal help against dam project

(TibetanReview.net, Jun17’25) – China is learnt to have jailed two top religious leaders of a Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Dege County of Kardze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan province, for their alleged role in peaceful protests against a major hydropower...

Bipartisan US Congressional Resolution Proposes ‘Day of Compassion’ to Mark Dalai Lama’s 90th Birthday

By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, 17 June: As His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama approaches his 90th birthday, a wave of support is building in the US Congress, with a new bipartisan resolution introduced to honour the Tibetan spiritual leader...

Thousands rally in London against China’s proposed mega-embassy complex

Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, June 17: More than 4,000 demonstrators gathered in central London on Saturday to voice their opposition to the Chinese Communist Party’s proposed mega-embassy complex at Royal Mint Court, in what organisers described as one of the largest...

U.S. lawmakers introduce resolution to honor Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday as ‘A Day of Compassion’

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, June 17: In a significant show of bipartisan support, U.S. lawmakers have introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives designating July 6, 2025, as “A Day of Compassion” in honour of the 90th birthday of His Holiness...

Louisville Event Pays Tribute to Dalai Lama in ‘Year of Compassion’

Louisville honors Dalai Lama in ‘Year of Compassion’ event, marking 12 years since his visit and celebrating his legacy of compassion and ethical values.

GATPM Joins London Rally to Block China’s Mega-Embassy Plan

GATPM joins 4,000+ in London to oppose China’s mega-embassy near Tower of London, citing threats to UK democracy and rise in transnational repression.

Tibetan Language Day Marked with Cultural Festivities in Zurich

Zurich hosts 10th Tibetan Language Day with 460+ attendees; Rep. Thinlay Chukki urges youth to preserve Tibetan culture and Dalai Lama’s legacy.

Two Tibetan Monastery Leaders Jailed Over Dam Protest

Two Tibetan monks jailed for protesting China’s Gangtuo dam, which threatens sacred sites and displaces locals in Dege County, eastern Tibet.

Viral Video: Tibetan Man Speaks Kannada, Says 'Drinking Kaveri Water Is Enough To Learn The Language'

Tibetan man was filmed speaking Kannada on the streets of Bengaluru, and the internet couldn't scroll further. They watched the foreigner speaking Kannada in a very casual and comfortable manner. Soon, his fluency in Kannada and his respect for...

US lawmakers propose to mark July 6 as “Day of Compassion” to honour Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday, reaffirm support for Tibetan rights...

Representatives Joe Wilson, Mike Lawler, Raja Krishnamoorthi, Jamie Raskin, Jan Schakowsky, and Young Kim have also supported the resolution.