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13 February 1913: When Tibet Declared Its Independence
Revisiting Tibet’s Status Before Communist China’s 1950 Invasion Tsering Passang | 12 February 2026 Long before the People’s Republic of China (PRC) asserted control over Tibet, the Tibetan people exercised self-rule and formally affirmed their independence. On 13 February...
Released Tibetan Activist Anyak Sengdra Suffering from Kidney and Eyesight Ailments
Reported By Palden Edited By Pema Tso Translated By TenGyal On February 7th, the Chinese authorities released the Tibetan environmental activist Anyak Sengdra after the completion of his seven-year sentence. Although he is currently back in his hometown, Kyangche...
CTA Issues Alert Over Forged Document Using Dalai Lama’s Letterhead
The CTA warns against a forged document using the Dalai Lama’s letterhead to spread election misinformation. The fake content was traced to a Vancouver website.
Tibetan Environmental Activist Anyak Sengdra Released After Seven Years
Tibetan activist Anyak Sengdra released after seven years in prison. Known for exposing corruption, his health and freedom of movement remain unclear.
Tibetan Group Tours Swedish Schools to Expose Colonial Boarding System
V-TAG Sweden tours high schools to expose China's colonial boarding schools in Tibet, drawing parallels to Sámi history and marking the Year of Compassion.
Estonian Parliament Condemns China's Colonial Boarding Schools in Tibet
Estonia's Parliament passes a statement with 67 votes condemning China's colonial boarding schools in Tibet, demanding an end to forced assimilation policies.
Estonian Parliament Adopts “Statement in Defence of Tibetan Children” by Large Majority, Highlighting Plight in Chinese Colonial Boarding Schools in T...
Tallinn, 11 February 2026: The Estonian Parliament, Riigikogu, yesterday adopted a statement brought forward by the Tibet Support Group in Riigikogu, with 67 parliamentarians across the political spectrum voting in favour, with no opposing votes. Six members of the...
Anya Sengdra released: Environmental protection, anti-corruption and the price of activism in Tibet
February 11, 2026 Anya Sengdra, a prominent Tibetan environmental defender and anti-corruption whistleblower, was released from Mianyang Prison on February 7, 2026. Sengdra’s seven-year sentence ended last year but Chinese authorities arbitrarily extended it by a year before suddenly...
China stops short of supporting India for UNSC veto power seat
(TibetanReview.net, Feb11’26) – China has said Feb 10 that it “understands and respects” India’s aspirations for permanent membership of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), but stopped short of the all-important commitment to support it. Nevertheless, livemint.com Feb 11...
Central Tibetan Administration Issues Alert Over Circulation of Forged Document Using Official Letterhead of His Holiness the Dalai Lama
Dharamshala: The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) has strongly condemned social media accounts that have been actively disseminating misinformation using the official letterhead of the Office of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. A fake account operating under the name Kallistos...
Truth, Transparency, and the Anatomy of a Smear: Setting the Record Straight on His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the “Epstein Files”
11 February 2026 | Tsering Passang In an era defined by information abundance – and distortion – clarity is both a moral necessity and a civic responsibility. Recent attempts to associate His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama with Jeffrey...
Sixth Geneva Forum Concludes with Calls for Continued Support from the international Community
Geneva: The 6th Geneva Forum successfully concluded on 10 February 2026, with Sikyong Penpa Tsering calling for continued support from the international community to find a lasting resolution to the Sino-Tibet conflict. In his concluding remarks, Sikyong Penpa Tsering...
Riley M. Barnes to serve concurrently as U.S. Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues and Assistant Secretary for DRL
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Feb. 11: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has designated Riley M. Barnes, the Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL), to concurrently serve as the United States Special Coordinator for Tibetan...
Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel Congratulates Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Her Election Victory
Dharamshala: Khenpo Sonam Tenphel, Speaker of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, congratulated Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on securing a landslide victory in the recent election. The Speaker wrote, “On behalf of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile and the Tibetan people all around...
Free Tibet Cycle Rally 2026 (Taiwan)
On 11 February 2026, President Mr. Tsering Chomphel and Vice President Mr. Tashi Thargyal of the Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC) participated in the Free Tibet Cycle Rally organized by the Human Rights Network for Tibet and Taiwan. During the...
China jails Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai for 20 years for saying things it did not like
(TibetanReview.net, Feb10’26) – China has jailed Hong Kong’s well-known media tycoon Jimmy Lai for what his son sees as a death sentence for the alleged crime, in essence, of nothing more than saying things Beijing did not like. The...
Tibetan environmental activist A-Nya Sengdra released after years in prison
The 55-year-old returned to his family residence in Rakyang Village in Gade County, Golog, but uncertainty hangs over his physical condition and the extent to which authorities will allow him to travel or speak freely, as reported by Phayul.
Riley Barnes to Serve Concurrently as Special Tibet Coordinator, DRL Assistant Secretary: US State Department
DHARAMSALA, 10 Feb: The US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, has “designated Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) Riley M. Barnes to serve concurrently as the US Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues,” a spokesperson...
Sikyong Penpa Tsering Congratulates Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Her Election Victory
Dharamshala: On behalf of the Central Tibetan Administration and the Tibetan people, Sikyong Penpa Tsering wrote a letter to extend his warm congratulations to Her Excellency Sanae Takaichi on her victory in the recent snap election and the decisive...
Environmental Defender A-Nya Sengdra Freed After Seven Years, Five Months of Arbitrary Detention
By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, 10 Feb: Tibetan environmental rights defender and anti-corruption whistleblower A-Nya Sengdra has been released from a Chinese prison after serving seven years and five months of unjust imprisonment on Saturday. Exiled Tibetans caution that his freedom...
Anyak Sengdra Released
Tibetan environmental activist Anyak Sengdra has been released following the completion of his prison sentence. Although he has currently returned to his residence in his hometown of Kyangche, there is no clear information regarding his current health condition or...
Historic First: Shugsep Nunnery to Enthrone 19 Nuns as Khenmos
Shugsep Nunnery in India will hold its first-ever Khenmo enthronement for 19 nuns on Feb 18, marking a historic step for gender equality in Tibetan Buddhism.
His Holiness the Dalai Lama Congratulates the Prime Minister of Japan
New Delhi, India – His Holiness the Dalai Lama has written to Sanae Takaichi to extend his warm congratulations on her election as Prime Minister of Japan. “It is heartening to see that the people of Japan have placed...
Sixth Geneva Forum 2026 Convenes in Switzerland, Drawing Delegates from 26 Countries
Geneva: The 6th edition of the Geneva Forum, jointly organised by the Department of Information and International Relations (DIIR) and the Tibet Bureau Geneva, commenced on 9 February 2026. The theme of the two-day forum is Repression and Resilience:...
Strengthening Ties: TYC Leaders Commence Official Visit to Taiwan
On 10 February 2026, the President of the Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC), Mr. Tsering Chomphel, and Vice President, Mr. Tashi Targyal, arrived in Taiwan for an official visit. Upon their arrival, they were warmly received by Mr. Tashi Tsering,...





























