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Fear of China: French venues refuse to host Former CTA Sikyong

By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSHALA 17 Oct: After months of rejections from dozens of venues, organisers in France were forced to hold a talk by Dr Lobsang Sangay on 15 October at an undisclosed location, highlighting the prevsasive influence of Chinese...

Richard Gere Honored with Human Rights First Visionary Award

Richard Gere received the Human Rights First Visionary Award for his lifelong advocacy for Tibet and his commitment to global human rights.

European Parliament Urges China to Free Panchen Lama

At the EU-China meeting, the European Parliament urged Beijing to release the Panchen Lama and raised concern over Tibet’s human rights situation.

European Parliament Calls for Unconditional Release of Panchen Lama at 42nd EU-China Inter-Parliamentary Meeting

Brussels, 15 October 2025: During the 42nd EU-China Inter-parliamentary Meeting (IPM), the European Parliament raised several critical human rights concerns in its exchanges with representatives from the National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China. Among these, the...

Kancha Sherpa, last surviving member of 1953 Everest expedition, passes away

Ang Phurba 'Kancha' Sherpa breathed his last at around 2:00 AM on Thursday. He had spent his final days in his ancestral home in Namche Bazaar, the gateway to Everest.

Sikyong Penpa Tsering holds discussion on Tibet issue with global leaders

According to a CTA report, the discussions centred on the situation in Tibet, the institutional continuity of the Dalai Lama, human rights and religious freedom, and the preservation of press freedom

Elections’26: The Case for Sikyong Penpa Tsering’s re-election

OPINION Mr Tenzin Norbu* presents his case for the re-election of Mr Penpa Tsering as the Sikyong in the 2026 Tibetan general elections, noting that if he wins over 60% of the votes in the preliminary round, he will...

International Campaign for Tibet Chairman Richard Gere honored with Human Rights First Inaugural Visionary Award

October 16, 2025 The International Campaign for Tibet’s (ICT) long-time Board Chairman, renowned philanthropist, humanitarian and actor Richard Gere, has been honored as the inaugural recipient of the Human Rights First (HRF) Visionary Award. HRF presented the award to...

Officials sacked after investigation find grassland damaged by controversial firework display in Shigatse

By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 16: An official investigation following widespread public outcry by Shigatse authorities has found that the controversial fireworks display sponsored by Canadian outdoor brand Arc’teryx and designed by Chinese artist Cai Guo-Qiang caused damage to more...

Tibetan actor Lobsang Chompel passes away at 68 in Lhasa

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 16: Tibetan actor Lobsang Chompel, best known for his award-winning performance in Xiuxiu: The Sent-Down Girl, reportedly passed away in Lhasa on October 10 at the age of 68. His role in the 1998 film earned...

China’s reckless space ambitions poison Tibet again as Chinese rocket debris sparks toxic disaster

Video clips circulating online show flaming debris crashing into open fields as dense orange fumes rise into the air, with Tibetan voices in the background expressing alarm. One person can be heard shouting, "Oh my God, rocket debris is...

China’s New Tibet Report Masks Forced Relocations of 93,000 Rural Tibetans

By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA 16 Oct: China has released a new think tank report portraying its rural development policies in occupied Tibet as “a harmonious blend of tradition and modernity,”  a model it contrasts with Western modernisation, which it...

Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel Arrives in Bylakuppe for Sera Jey Convocation and 11th Ngagyur Nyingma Seminar

Dharamshala: On 16 October 2025, Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel arrived at Serjey Yega Choeling Monastery in Bylakuppe, where he was warmly received in traditional Tibetan fashion by parliamentarian Konchok Yangphel, Local Tibetan Justice Commissioner Phuntsok Palden, Settlement Officer Gelek...

Peace Signed, War Declared: China’s Treachery Against India in 1962

India further sought to strengthen the ties with the PRC by signing of the Panchsheel Agreement in 1954 for peaceful coexistence. The post Peace Signed, War Declared: China’s Treachery Against India in 1962 appeared first on The Sunday Guardian.

Sikyong Meets with Martin Hála–Led Sinopsis Team and Czech Senators Jiří Oberfalzer and Přemysl Rabas

Prague, Czech Republic: On 15 October 2025 (CEST), Sikyong met with Martin Hála and his team of sinologist, journalist, and analyst from Sinopsis, all of whom are well acquainted with the Tibetan cause and have been long-standing supporters. Their...

China is Eying for Lithium Mining Near Mt Everest

China’s plan to mine lithium near Mt Everest alarms scientists, who warn of severe ecological damage in Tibet’s fragile high-altitude environment.

Former Tibetan Prisoner Namkyi Addresses US Congress

Former Tibetan prisoner Namkyi told US lawmakers of torture and worsening repression in Tibet, urging continued American support for religious freedom.

Sikyong Penpa Tsering Meets Global Leaders in Prague on Tibet Cause

Sikyong Penpa Tsering met global leaders in Prague to discuss Tibet’s future, press freedom, and international support for the Dalai Lama’s reincarnation.

Video Shows Chinese Rocket Debris Falling Over Tibet’s Amdo

A viral video shows Chinese rocket debris crashing in Tibet’s Amdo, reigniting concern over pollution and safety in China’s rocket drop zones.

Four Officials Sacked Over Arc’teryx Fireworks Controversy in Tibet

Four officials were dismissed after Arc’teryx’s fireworks display in Tibet drew backlash over environmental harm and disturbance to wildlife.

China to punish entities, local officials behind the ‘rising dragon’ fireworks in Himalayan Tibet in rare environmental action

(TibetanReview.net, Oct15’25) – In a rare instance in Tibet of China taking action against perpetrators of serious environmental damage involving nationally prominent entities, as well as local party and government officials, an investigation report has on Oct 15 recommended...

Tibetan Sikyong lobbies for Tibet at Forum 2000 Conference in Prague

(TibetanReview.net, Oct15’25) – Sikyong Penpa Tsering, the executive head of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), has over Oct 13-14 met with senior European parliamentarians, former government leaders, representatives of civil society organisations and others, said the CTA o its...

Chinese rocket debris falls over Tibet’s Amdo spewing toxic smoke

By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 15: Suspected debris from a Chinese rocket reportedly fell in Mangra County in Amdo, Tibet, on Monday, sparking fire and releasing thick, toxic yellow smoke that alarmed local residents. A Video circulating on social media show the...

China seizes 60,000 maps mislabelling Taiwan, omitting South China Sea islands

China’s confiscation of 60,000 maps misrepresenting Taiwan and omitting key South China Sea islands underscores Beijing’s assertive approach to sovereignty. Experts warn the move reflects rising tensions in the Indo-Pacific and the symbolic power of cartography in regional disputes.

China forces thousands of Tibetans to attend ‘Fake Panchen Lama’ ceremony amid tight security

The four-day religious event took place from October 9 to 12 at the Kyi-kyi Nakha site of Tashi Lhunpo Monastery, which is the traditional residence of the Panchen Lamas in Shigatse. There is a previous instance of authorities mandating...