TIBET: The Tibetan Youth Leadership Program is a part of ICT’s Lodi Gyari Tibetan Empowerment Program. This program includes various efforts to support Tibetans in maintaining their traditions, safeguarding their heritage, and advocating for their rights. TYLP aims to provide talented students with the political skills necessary as they grow into the future leaders of [...]

TIBET: Petr Pavel, the President of the Czech Republic, had a special meeting with His Holiness the Dalai Lama. He also met with Sikyong Penpa Tsering and other members of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA). This visit was significant because it was the first time a foreign leader came to see the Dalai Lama. The [...]

TIBET: Tibetan environmental activist Tsongon Tsering was released from prison on July 8 after spending more than eight months in detention in Ngaba (Ch: Aba) Prefecture, Sichuan Province, as reported by the Dharamshala-based Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD). Despite his release, the 29-year-old faces significant restrictions that limit his fundamental freedoms. The [...]

Tibet: Sikyong Penpa Tsering of the Central Tibetan Administration made his first official visit to Newcastle, marking an important step in his efforts to connect with the Tibetan diaspora and supporters in the UK. He reflected on his earlier visits to various cities in the UK, noting that this was his inaugural trip to Newcastle. [...]

Tibet: Chinese authorities have confirmed the construction of a new hydropower dam on the upper reaches of the Machu River (Yellow River) in eastern Tibet, which will necessitate the relocation of residents from at least twenty villages. Local governments report that the displacement process is already in progress. A directive from the People’s Government of [...]

Tibet: International experts have raised urgent alarms regarding the increasing danger to religious freedom and the cultural identity of Tibetans, stemming from the Chinese government's involvement in the Dalai Lama's succession. The event, titled "Freedom of Religion and Interference in the Appointment of Religious Clergy in Tibet," attracted a large audience and featured prominent Tibetan [...]

Tibet: Sikyong visited the esteemed London School of Economics (LSE) for an engaging session with Tibetan youth, where he underscored Tibet's global significance. He pointed out its geopolitical relevance, environmental importance, the Sino-Tibetan conflict, and its cultural heritage based on non-violence and compassion. He remarked that Tibet's strategic position in the center of Asia makes [...]

Tibet: The European Union and the People's Republic of China held their 40th human rights dialogue, during which the EU expressed significant concerns regarding the deteriorating human rights situation in China, particularly highlighting the repression in Tibet. The discussion covered a broad range of human rights issues, such as ongoing limitations on freedom of expression, [...]

Tibet: According to the latest annual report from the US State Department on access to Tibet, China continues to prevent US government officials, journalists, and other visitors from entering the region. Tibetan-Americans wishing to visit their homeland face even tougher obstacles. The State Department noted that they undergo more rigorous visa evaluations, invasive background checks, [...]

Tibet: China seems to have struck back against a Tibetan dissident once more. Initially, his household was cut off from electricity and water, and now he has been taken into custody, according to reports from his family to human rights organizations. Kelsang, a 42-year-old Tibetan residing in Serdak Township, Dêngqên County, Chamdo Prefecture, in the [...]