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Dharamshala: Tibetans in exile hold candlelight vigil over death of religious leader in custody

Tibetans in exile held a candlelight vigil on Friday in Dharamshala to mourn the death of Tibetan religious leader Tulku Humkar Dorje Rinpoche, who died under suspicious circumstances in the custody of Chinese authorities in Vietnam.

China engages in ‘proactive’ archaeological excavations to justify current Tibet claims

(TibetanReview.net, Apr11’25) – China is using current nationalist rhetoric to fabricate narratives which suggest that prehistoric archaeological discoveries made in Tibet recently show the territory to be part of its sovereignty even during such periods when the idea of...

Tibetan youth activists held as they protested before New Delhi Chinese embassy over lama’s sudden death

(TibetanReview.net, Apr11’25) – Members of the Tibetan Youth Congress, the largest Tibetan NGO, have staged a protest in front of the Chinese embassy in New Delhi today over the explained sudden death in Chinese police custody in Vietnam of...

Media Release: Tibet Activists Demand Full Investigation Following Suspicious Death of Tibetan Leader in Vietnam

Global Protests Underway Amid Concerns Over Xi Jinping’s Upcoming State Visit Tibetan Exile Community and Tibet Groups Worldwide Hold Protests Calling for Inquiry into Fate of Tulku Hungkar Dorje, as Concerns Rise Ahead of Xi Jinping’s Vietnam Visit 11...

Scientists warn of increasing earthquake risk near Tibetan Plateau

Chinese scientists warn of rising earthquake risk near Tibetan Plateau, raising concerns over mega dam project in seismically active Metog County.

Tibetan Youth Storm Chinese Embassy in Delhi | Asianet Newsable

Tibetan Youth Congress workers held a fierce protest outside the Chinese Embassy in Delhi, demanding justice over the mysterious death of spiritual leader Tulku Rigzin Hungkar Dorje, who had been missing for a long time before his death raised...

Tibet Office urges EU to act on worsening Tibet situation

Tibet Office urges EU to act on China’s repression in Tibet, highlighting Tulku Hungkar Dorje’s death and calling for stronger support and accountability.

HRW urges probe into Tibetan lama’s suspicious death in Vietnam

Human Rights Watch urges Vietnam to probe Tibetan Lama Humkar Dorje’s suspicious death in Ho Chi Minh City amid Chinese repression concerns.

HRW calls for investigation into suspicious death of Humkar Dorje Rinpoche in Vietnam

Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, April 11: International rights watchdog Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Wednesday urged the Vietnamese government to launch an impartial and transparent investigation into the death of a prominent Tibetan religious leader, Humkar Dorje Rinpoche, under what the...

His Holiness the Dalai Lama Attends Offering of Long-life Prayers by People from Spiti

-By dalailama.com Dharamsala: This morning, His Holiness the Dalai Lama walked from the gate to his residence through the courtyard to the veranda below the Tsuglagkhang, the Main Tibetan Temple. Serkhong Rinpoché, born in Spiti, led the way, incense in...

Tibetan Youth Congress to protest outside Chinese embassy tomorrow

The demonstration aims to condemn the mysterious death of Tulku Hungkar Dorje, a revered Tibetan religious leader, while in custody in Vietnam.

Vietnam urged to account for Tibetan lama’s death in Chinese police custody on its soil

(TibetanReview.net, Apr10’25) – Following reports that a prominent religious figure in Golog (Chinese: Guoluo) prefecture of Qinghai province had died under explained circumstances in Vietnam under Chinese police custody late last month, the Dalai Lama has said prayers for...

Spiti Valley Buddhists make long-life offering to Dalai Lama

(TibetanReview.net, Apr10’25) – Around 1,300 people from the Spiti Valley, which borders Tibet in Himachal Pradesh state of India, gathered at the Tsuglakhang, Dharamshala, on Apr 10 to make a long-life prayer offering to His Holiness the Dalai Lama....

Global Cybersecurity Coalition Warns of Chinese Spyware Targeting Tibet, Uyghur and Taiwan Activists

By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA 10 April:  A coalition of global Cybersecurity agencies has issued a joint advisory warning against Two Chinese spyware variants aimed at monitoring and intimidating individuals connected to topics including occupied Tibet, East Turkestan, Taiwan, democracy...

Tibetan delegation urges European Parliament to act against China’s repression in Tibet

Representative Rigzin Genkhang and EU Advocacy Officer Tenzin Phuntsok of the Office of Tibet Brussels met with Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) to urgently draw attention to the worsening human rights situation and the growing repression faced by...

Joint Statement on the Unexplained Death of Tibetan Abbot

Tibet Organisations Issue Joint Statement on the Unexplained Death of Tulku Rigzin Hungkar Dorje in Detention and Demand Transparency   We, the undersigned Tibet organisations, express our profound concern regarding the sudden death of 56-year-old Tulku Rigzin Hungkar Dorje,...

World Uyghur Congress responds to Chinese espionage case in Stockholm

The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has removed its Chinese-language spokesperson, Dilshat Reshit, following his arrest in Stockholm on suspicion of Chinese espionage. The WUC emphasised the importance of protecting Uyghur diaspora communities from foreign interference and called for stronger...

Seventh Permanent Strategy Committee meeting convenes in Dharamshala

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, April 10: The 16th Cabinet of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), also known as the exile Tibetan government convened its 7th Permanent Strategy Committee meeting on Wednesday at the Administrative Training Centre in Dharamshala. This three-day...

Human Rights Watch calls for investigation into suspicious death of Tibetan Lama in Vietnam

Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Wednesday called upon the Vietnamese government to investigate the death of a senior Tibetan lama, Humkar Dorje Rinpoche, in Ho Chi Minh City on March 29, 2025, under suspicious circumstances, as per a press...

Deceased lama a victim of China’s transnational repression targeting Tibetan identity preservation efforts

(TibetanReview.net, Apr09’25) – It has now been revealed that the recently reported death of a locally highly popular Buddhist leader in Chinese ruled Tibet was a victim of transnational repression which occurred in Vietnam. He was stated to have...

Death of Tibetan Buddhist leader under unclear circumstances highlights China’s repressive policies

April 9, 2025 A highly respected Tibetan religious and cultural leader, Trulku Hungkar Dorjee, passed away in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on March 29, 2025. Chinese authorities informed his monastery, Lung-ngon Monastery in Gade (Gande) County, Golog (Guoluo)...

India introduces national curriculum for Buddhist monasteries near border

India launches national curriculum in Himalayan Buddhist monasteries to unify education and reduce Chinese influence near the border.

India Introduces New Curriculum for  Monasteries Bordering China-occupied Tibet to Counter Chinese Influence

By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA 9 April: India is preparing to introduce its first-ever school curriculum for Buddhist monasteries in the contested Himalayan region bordering China-occupied Tibet to unify education programs and foster patriotism to insulate religious learning from China’s...

Speaker Tenphel Attends 58th Anniversary of Kham Dege Cultural Association

Dharamshala: Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel as the Chief Guest attended the 58th anniversary of the Kham Dege Cultural Association in Bir on 8 April 2025, celebrating over five decades of dedicated efforts in preserving and promoting rich cultural heritage...

16th Kashag Convenes 7th Permanent Strategy Committee Meeting

Dharamshala: The 16th Kashag of the Central Tibetan Administration convened 7th Permanent Strategy Committee meeting at the Administrative Training Centre in Dharamshala today on 9 April 2025, Wednesday. The three-day meeting will held from 9 to 11 April and...