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Expedite setting up quarantine centre, lift ban on livestock trading: Traders to dist admn
The trade has been stopped since 2019 and the livestock trading was banned in 2012 due to the absence of quarantine facilities
MoU signed for Bhutan-India railway network
(TibetanReview.net, Oct01’25) – Landlocked Bhutan wedged between India and Chinese occupied Tibet is to be connected by railway transport system for the first time following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with New Delhi on Sep 29...
India to counter China’s ‘water bomb’ dam in occupied Tibet with mega dam of its own
(TibetanReview.net, Oct01’25) – India is to build in Arunachal Pradesh what would be its largest dam with a design to absorb any possible weaponized release of water from the world’s largest and potentially most dangerous dam China is building...
Peace Rally Marathon for Tibet Concludes in Toronto
The 6th Peace Rally Marathon for Tibet ended in Toronto, with activists highlighting Tibet’s crisis under Chinese rule and marking the Dalai Lama’s 90th year.
Young Tibet Advocates Meet EU Lawmakers in Brussels
Young Tibet advocates met EU lawmakers in Brussels, urging stronger action on rights, language, and environment, while pressing for sanctions on Chinese officials.
UN Expert Questions Paris Museums’ Tibet Nomenclature Changes
UN rapporteur Alexandra Xanthaki warned Paris museums’ changes from “Tibet” to China-aligned terms threaten Tibetans’ cultural rights and identity.
Amer Sports Stock Upgraded as Tibet Fireworks Controversy Fades
Wells Fargo upgraded Amer Sports to “Overweight,” saying backlash over Arc’teryx’s Tibet fireworks display quickly faded without affecting sales in China.
Former Tibetan political prisoner testifies against China’s persecution of faith in Washington D.C.
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 1: Former Tibetan political prisoner Namkyi testified at the “Faith Under Siege: Confronting Religious Persecution and Oppression in China”, conference held at the U.S. Capitol, on the eve of China’s 76th National Day, as survivors of...
New Additional Election Commissioners sworn in ahead of 2026 general elections
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 1: In a formal ceremony held on Wednesday at Sikyong Hall, Chief Justice Commissioner Yeshi Wangmo administered the oath of office to Nangsa Choedon and Tsering Youdon, newly appointed Additional Election Commissioners of the Central...
China’s pressure on French museums sparks UN warning over Tibet’s ‘erasure’
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on Cultural Rights has raised serious concerns over the erasure of the word Tibet from French museum collections, cautioning that the replacement with Beijing-endorsed terms such as "Xizang" and "Himalayan World" undermines Tibetans' cultural...
Nangsa Choedon and Tsering Youdon Sworn in as New Additional Election Commissioners of CTA
Dharamshala: Nangsa Choedon, former Secretary of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) and Director of the Tibetan Nuns Project in India, and Tsering Youdon, former Tibetan parliament member, were sworn in as the new Additional Election Commissioners at a ceremony...
China names Liu Haixing to lead party's International Department as predecessor vanishes
China has appointed veteran diplomat Liu Haixing as the new head of the Communist Party’s International Department, replacing Liu Jianchao, who has not been seen since July amid reports of a disciplinary probe.
Tibetans in-exile resent against demonstration by White Club of London in Shigatse
Tibetans believe that this act disrespects Tibet's spiritual significance and endangers its fragile environment. It is reportedly permitted by Chinese government authorities and it disrespects Tibet's spiritual significance and endangers its fragile environment.
Tibetan diaspora protests, Dharamsala stays conspicuously silent on PRC’s 76th founding anniversary
DHARAMSALA, 1 Oct: As Tibet remains under Chinese occupation and continues to be ranked as the least free places in the world, China marked the 76th founding anniversary of the People's Republic of China(PRC) today with a flag-raising ceremony...
Dhamma Setu: India’s Kangyur bridge to global outreach
The Kangyur or Kanjur is Buddha's recorded teachings (or the 'Translation of the Word'), and the Tengyur or Tanjur is the commentaries by great masters on Buddha's teachings (or the 'Translation of Treatises').
Panchkula lawyer, his 2 aides get life term for wife’s murder
Though Rajni’s body could not be recovered, the prosecution successfully proved the murder with the help of strong circumstantial evidence, including the recovery of her jewellery and other material leads.
UN rights expert sees Paris museums’ censoring of ‘Tibet’ as violation of cultural rights, self-determination
(TibetanReview.net, Sep30’25) – The move by two well-known museums in Paris last year to censor the name ‘Tibet’ by replacing it with terms preferred by or agreeable to China, was criticized earlier this year by the UN expert in...
China faces barrage of calls to improve its record in Tibet etc at UN rights forum
(TibetanReview.net, Sep30’25) – Statements delivered at the ongoing, 60th session of the UN Human Rights Council, Geneva, by a number of democratic countries reflect a broad and unified call from the international community on China to improve its human...
President Xi sees religious crackdown as only way for ethnic, social harmony
(TibetanReview.net, Sep30’25) – Chinese President Xi Jinping has on Sep 29 called for further enactment of law and regulation, as well as stricter law enforcement for religious affairs in a push to sinicize religions and thereby ensure ethnic and...
UN special rapporteur flags change of Tibetan exhibits’ names at Paris museums
The Dharamshala-based Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), in a report, said that reports indicate that the Musée du Quai Branly and the Musée Guimet have replaced the term “Tibet” with “Xizang Autonomous Region” and “Himalayan World,” respectively, sparking accusations of...
Urgent Call for Action from 52 Rights Groups on Systemic Abuses and Political Control in Hong Kong’s Prisons
September 30, 2025 The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)Palais des NationsCH-1211 Geneva 10, Switzerland Dear High Commissioner Volker Türk, As a coalition of 52 civil society...
World Animal Protection urges action after fireworks disrupt wildlife and fragile ecosystems
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 30: World Animal Protection (WAP) has called on Chinese authorities to take immediate action to mitigate environmental damage and protect local wildlife following a large-scale fireworks display in Tibet’s ecologically sensitive region. The controversial display art,...
Xi Jinping calls for stricter crackdown on religion as path to ‘Ethnic and Social Harmony’
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 30: Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged tighter regulation and enforcement of religious affairs, declaring that the sinicization of religion is “the only way” to achieve ethnic unity, social harmony, and long-term stability in the country,...
UN raises alarm over Chinese influence in French museums’ erasure of Tibet
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 30: The UN Special Rapporteur on Cultural Rights on Monday voiced concerns over the erasure of the term “Tibet” from French museum exhibits, warning that the adoption of Chinese-approved labels, such as “Xizang” and “Himalayan...











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