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As the Dalai Lama Turns 90, His Exiled Nation Faces a Moment of Truth
The Tibetan spiritual leader has vowed to reveal a succession plan when his birthday is celebrated on July 6. He may get creative to thwart Chinese interference. -By Mujib Mashal and Hari kumar, The New York Times Over the nearly seven decades since the Dalai Lama led his flock of read more →
A 90th Birthday Present for the Dalai Lama
Congress can reaffirm the principle that his successor must be chosen by Tibetans. –By Tunku Varadarajan, The Wall Street Journal, 12 June 2025 Is there a man more constant and faithful to his cause and his people than Tenzin Gyatso, the Dalai Lama? He will turn 90 on July 6. read more →
China Hand In Sale Of Crucial Tibet Papers To Online Bidder?
Sir Basil Gould’s private archive is said to include documents written by him that proves Tibet’s “de facto independence in both internal and external affairs”. –by Anukriti, StratNews Global A mysterious online bidder paid nearly $19,000 for the private papers of Sir Basil Gould, formerly of the Indian Civil read more →
CTA Minister Dolma Gyari Honoured with 2025 IFCSS Spirit of Freedom Award
-By Phayul, 11 June 2025 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 exile. Currently serving as the Security Minister in the 16th Kashag read more →
‘Akin to a Caged Bird’: How China Restricts Tibetans’ Freedom of Movement
Beijing’s discriminatory passport policies are part of a systematic effort to control Tibetan spiritual and cultural identity through mobility restrictions. – By Tenzin Dalha For centuries, pilgrimages have formed the spiritual backbone of Tibetan Buddhist culture. These sacred journeys to holy sites within and outside Tibet are more than religious read more →
Report to Congress on Access to Tibetan Areas – Section 4 of the Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act of 2018 (8 U.S.C. 1182 note)
–The U.S Department of State Report: Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, 29 May 2025 Executive Summary Section 4 of the Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act of 2018 (8 U.S.C. 1182 note) requires the Department of State to provide an annual report to Congress regarding the level of access read more →
Tibet: If You Are a Dissident, We Will Cut Your Electricity and Water
Then, if you protest, the Chinese will arrest you. This is what happened to Kelsang, a 42-year-old man from Dêngqên County. -By Lopsang Gurung China appears to have retaliated once again against a Tibetan dissident. First, his home was denied electricity and water. Now, he has been detained, as his family read more →
Xizang, Not Tibet: What Explains China’s Nomenclature Of Convenience
Beijing wants the world to know and remember Tibet in a way that serves its interests. It doesn’t seem to mind the amount of time the campaign takes -By Tenzin Chemey for StratNews Global, 5 May 2025 White Papers on Tibet published by the State Council Information Office of the read more →
Tibet Support Group: The circumstances of the death of a high Tibetan religious leader need a transparent investigation
The Tibet Support Group of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) expresses concern over the arrest and death of a Tibetan high religious leader. Press Release “We are deeply concerned about the reports of the arrest of high Tibetan religious leader Tulku Rigzin Hungkar Dorje on 25 March 2025 at a hotel read more →
Peppa Pig, children’s animated series, now in Tibetan language
Tibetan version of the British cartoon series promotes language learning and is a “heartfelt offering” to the Dalai Lama, who turns 90 later this year. -By Radio Free Asia Tibetan Peppa Pig – the beloved character in the children’s animated series – now speaks Tibetan. U.S.-based non-profit Tibet Fund on read more →
China Erases Tibet in Latest White Paper
“A lie repeated a thousand times is still a lie” — China’s recent white paper on Tibet erases history, silences dissent, and calls repression “human rights.” -By Tsewang Gyalpo Arya for Japan Forward China released its latest white paper on Tibet, Human Rights in Xizang in the New Era, on March 28. The Chinese read more →
Tortured for Telecoms in Tibet
-By Human Rights Watch, 14 April 2025 Have you ever phoned or emailed someone in another country? A friend, a relative, or maybe a work colleague? It seems almost a silly question. In today’s hyperconnected world, where communications are incredibly inexpensive and easily available, these are things people do countless read more →
NCSC Shares Technical Details of Spyware Targeting Uyghur, Tibetan and Taiwanese Groups
-By The Record, 9 April 2025 The U.K.’s National Cyber Security Centre and international cybersecurity and intelligence agencies on Wednesday said hackers are deploying two forms of previously identified spyware to snoop on Uyghur, Tibetan and Taiwanese individuals and civil society organizations. The surveillance software — labeled MOONSHINE and BADBAZAAR read more →
Tibetan Buddhist Leader Missing for 8 Months has Died, Sources Say
Inside Tibet, people mourn the unexplained death of Tulku Hungkar Dorje, a renowned abbot and educator. –By Tenzin Pema and Tenzin Tenkyong for RFA Tibetan Chinese officials have confirmed the death of an influential Tibetan Buddhist leader who went missing eight months ago shortly after he publicly called for the preservation read more →
66 Years After Dalai Lama Fled Tibet, his Hopes for Return Fade
The spiritual leader, who escaped from Lhasa on March 17, 1959, has written a new book in which is he is unapologetically candid about the Chinese leadership. -By Mayank Chhaya for Scroll.in There was a time not too long ago when Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama, was optimistic about read more →