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Concerns over well-being of writer Dhi Lhaden despite release from prison

The release of writer Dhi Lhaden after four years of imprisonment raises concerns regarding his physical and mental well-being, exacerbated by the limited accessibility of information about his current situation. Having endured two years of incommunicado detention since 2019,...

Chinese Communist Party slogans on London’s Brick Lane ricochet on Beijing

(TibetanReview.net, Aug09’23) – An attempt to turn London’s famous Brick Lane into a Chinese propaganda board ricocheted on Beijing when it became a forum for scrutinizing China for everything that is wrong and going wrong there under Xi Jinping’s...

Xi’s 10 years in Tibet strengthened control and assimilation: ICT Report

By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, August 9: A comprehensive report by Tibet lobby group International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) has shed light on Xi Jinping’s 10 years of rule in Tibet, dispelling optimism that his leadership would bring about a more...

Tibetan rights group reclaim Brick Lane after Chinese propaganda incident

By Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Aug 9: Brick Lane, the vibrant epicentre of artistic expression in London, recently bore witness to a contentious transformation as one of its iconic walls was surreptitiously replaced overnight with Chinese Communist Party propaganda slogans...

Depleted squad leads to Team Tibet’s early CONIFA Asia Cup exit 

By Tsering Choephel DHARAMSALA, 9 Aug: The Tibetan men’s national football team got knocked out of CONIFA Asia Cup following two subsequent losses at the group stage despite a competitive game under the unfortunate circumstances of eight players’ absence.

Representative Bawa Kelsang Gyaltsen Attends Third Gelug Monlam Chenmo in Taiwan

Taipei: Representative Bawa Kelsang Gyaltsen and Ven Geshe Tenzin Namdol Rinpoche from the Office of Tibet in Taiwan attended the Gelug Monlam Chenmo (the great prayer festival) in Taipei and made an offering of the mandala. From August 4...

Youth Empowerment Desk Announces Five Month Food and Beverage Training

The Youth Empowerment Desk of the Department of Home announces five-month food and beverage services training funded by USAID. Interested applicants can avail of two months of online training and three months of job training with incentives. Interested applicants...

China focused on tackling the “Five Poisons”: British Intelligence

DHARAMSHALA, Aug. 8: A comprehensive report detailing the operations and objectives of the Chinese intelligence services was presented to the British Parliament by its intelligence agencies. The report shed light on the expansive and intricate activities of China’s intelligence apparatus,...

Notable Tibetan writer Dhi Lhaden released after four years in Chinese prison

By Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Aug 8: Tibetan writer Lobsang Lhundup known widely by his pen name Dhi Lhaden has been released from Chinese prison after serving four years in prison according to multiple sources. The writer was arrested in...

China showcases readiness to sacrifice its troops to annex Taiwan

(TibetanReview.net, Aug07’23) – Through an eight-part documentary, China has sought to make it clear that it is ready to attack Taiwan at any time, that its People’s Liberation Army (PLA) soldiers are willing to sacrifice themselves in trying to...

G20 Ministers: Joint Letter 2023

To Honourable G20 Leaders,  Re: China’s Colonial Boarding Schools in Tibet  We, a coalition of over 143 Tibet-related rights groups, are writing to you ahead of the G20 New Delhi Leader’s Summit on 9-10 September 2023, urging you to...

Tibet groups challenge Thermo Fisher over its continued evasions

[8 AUGUST 2023] [LONDON] Today, Tuesday 8 August, 14 Tibet groups have made public a letter (1) written to US biotech giant Thermo Fisher Scientific. The letter challenges the company over its continued refusal to engage with concerns(2) that...

Department of Education Concludes 6th Teachers and Students’ Essay Writing Programme

Dharamshala: The Department of Education of the Central Tibetan Administration concluded its 6th essay writing programme. The programme was initiated in 2020 by college students and school teachers to pay tribute to His Holiness the Dalai Lama with the...

Additional Secretary of Home Department Visits Landslide-hit Areas in Dolanji

Dolanji: The Additional Secretary of the Home Department, Tenzin Norbu visited the landslide-hit areas in Dolanji on 31 July caused by the excessive rain recently. The Additional Secretary was accompanied by architect Tenzin Wangyal on this visit. The two...

Focus less on defining what Tibet is based on political boundary: Tsering Wangyal Shawa

DHARAMSALA, 7 Aug: Tsering Wangyal Shawa, the special guest at the inauguration of the Tibet Museum’s temporary exhibition titled “Mapping Tibet” said that we should concentrate less on defining what Tibet is based on the political boundary and focus more on...

Department of Religion and Culture Announces Three Vacancies on Contractual Basis for its Tibetan Digital Library Initiative

The Department of Religion and Culture of Central Tibetan Administration requires three staff on contractual basis for the newly initiated project – Tibetan Digital Library Initiative. The qualification and required documents of the three staff are as follow: Qualification...

Tibetan Parliament Strategic Meeting Begins in Delhi

Delhi: A five-day strategic meeting of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile began in Delhi on 7th August 2023. The meeting will be held till 11th August and will be attended by Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel, Deputy Speaker Dolma Tsering Teykhang, and...

Chinese Authorities Release Tibetan Writer Following Four-year Prison Sentence

-by Radio Free Asia, 7 August 2023 Lobsang Lhundup published books about the 2008 region-wide protests against Beijing’s rule in Tibetan areas. A Tibetan writer who wrote a book that criticized Chinese rule in Tibet has been released from...

His Holiness the Dalai Lama Attends Golden Jubilee Celebration of Lamdon Model Senior Secondary School

–dalailama.com  Shewatsel, Leh, Ladakh, India, 7 August 2023: This morning His Holiness the Dalai Lama was invited to the Lamdon Model Senior Secondary School to inaugurate celebrations of its Golden Jubilee and its hosting of the Great Summer Debate....

Team Tibet bows out of CONIFA Asia Cup

DHARAMSHALA, August 7: The Tibetan men’s national football team’s aspirations at the CONIFA Asia Cup came to an end after two consecutive losses in the group stage of the tournament. The team’s efforts on the field were met with disappointment...

Tibetan Writer Dhi Lhaden Released from Chinese Prison

As per reliable information received to the Tibet Times, Tibetan writer Lobsang Lhundup known by his pen name, Dhi Lhaden has been released from Chinese jail after completing his four and a half year prison term. Yet the date...

CCP’s new law set to tighten religious freedom, speed up sinicization project

By Tsering Choephel DHARAMSALA, 7 Aug: The Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) 75 points new guidelines on religious activities, effective from 1 September, will have all places of worship within China mandatorily prioritise CCP’s leadership and its policies under the...

Kalon Norzin Dolma Inaugurates Tibet Museum’s Temporary Exhibition Titled “Mapping Tibet”

Dharamshala: Kalon Norzin Dolma of the Department of Information and International Relations (DIIR), CTA inaugurated the temporary exhibition titled “Mapping Tibet” earlier today at the Tibet Museum. The inaugural ceremony of the exhibition was attended by a guest speaker...

Additional Secretary of Home Department Reviews Impact of Heavy Rain in Manali

Dharamshala: Additional Secretary Tenzin Norbu of the Home Department accompanied by architect Tenzin Wangyal made an assessment visit of the settlements in Kullu Manali that were adversely impacted by the recent heavy rainfall in the Kullu region. During the...

Public Service Commission Commences Tibetan Language Training for CTA Staff

Dharamshala: The Public Service Commission held an inaugural ceremony for the 10-day-long Tibetan language training workshop for CTA civil servants at College for Higher Tibetan Studies, Sarah on 7 August 2023. The ceremony was presided over by the chief...