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His Holiness the Dalai Lama Attends Long Life Prayer Offering and an Enthronement Ceremony at Drepung Monastery
Mundgod, Karnataka, India, 24 December 2025: This morning, as His Holiness the Dalai Lama drove sedately from Drepung Gomang Monastery to Drepung Lachi, he smiled and waved at the hundreds of people who lined the road to greet him....
Pentagon report cautions India on China’s long-term Arunachal, Pakistan designs
(TibetanReview.net, Dec24’25) – China has been expanding the scope of what it calls its “core interests” as it aims to achieve the “great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation” by 2049 which envisages exercise of sovereignty over territories that include...
Public Service Commissioner Karma Yeshi Concludes Official Outreach Tour in Delhi
Delhi: On 23 December 2025, Karma Yeshi, the Public Service Commissioner of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), addressed Tibetan college students in Delhi at the Tibetan Youth Hostel as part of his official outreach tour. The programme was attended...
Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel Attends Ceremony Marking Enthronement and Long-Life Prayer Offering to His Holiness the Dalai Lama by Drepung Monastery
Dharamshala: Khenpo Sonam Tenphel, Speaker of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, attended a Long Life Prayer ceremony offered to His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama by Drepung Monastery at Drepung Lachi Monastery in Mundgod, Karnataka, India, on 24 December 2025. The...
"China doesn't respect the territorial integrity of India": Former diplomat KP Fabian on Beijing's expansionist policy
Former diplomat KP Fabian observed that China's claim over Arunachal Pradesh reflects a long-standing expansionist mindset. He noted India remains pragmatic in ties with China, while a Pentagon report flags Arunachal as a Chinese "core interest" amid broader strategic...
Indian MPs Adopt Landmark Resolution for Dalai Lama’s 90th Birthday
Indian MPs pass a resolution for the Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday, urging China to re-engage in dialogue and reaffirming solidarity with the Tibetan people.
Tibetan NGOs Demand Release of Seven Missing Zachukha Detainees
Tibetan NGOs condemn illegal mining in Zachukha and demand the release of seven missing detainees. Read about the joint call for international intervention.
Pentagon report to US Congress flags China’s ‘core interest’ claim on Arunachal Pradesh
A Pentagon report to the US Congress says China considers India's Arunachal Pradesh among its "core interests" as part of its plan for national rejuvenation by 2049. It also notes recent India-China disengagement talks but says mutual distrust is...
EU Lawmakers Condemn Mass Arrests and Mining Crackdown in Tibet
EU Parliament’s Tibet Group condemns mass arrests and torture in Zachukha, Tibet. Lawmakers demand an end to mining-related repression and rights abuses.
91,042 Voters Registered for 2026 Tibetan General Elections
A total of 91,042 voters have registered for the 2026 Tibetan elections. The EC also announced new guidelines and candidate disqualifications. Read more now.
US Technology Fuels Chinese Surveillance of Tibetans in Nepal
Silicon Valley tech is fueling China’s surveillance of Tibetans in Nepal, an AP investigation finds. Learn how US hardware aids transnational repression now.
Tibetan Activist Tsering Tso Sentenced to Prison Over Advocacy
Tibetan advocate Tsering Tso receives a one-year prison sentence for “social unrest.” Discover the details of her case, appeal, and history of activism here.
EC bars Tashi Topgyal from Sikyong election, announces 91,042 registered voters for 2026 elections
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Dec. 23: The Central Tibetan Administration’s (CTA) Election Commission (EC) on Tuesday announced that 91,042 Tibetans have been registered as voters for the upcoming 2026 general elections, while also declaring disciplinary action against Sikyong candidate Tashi...
What kind of unity do we actually need?
OPINION As candidates campaigning for the 2026 exile Tibetan elections vow to stand for what they call “unity”, Thupten Chakrishar* contends that what we need are leaders who understand that their job is not to make us the same,...
Season’s greetings from Global Alliance for Tibet & Persecuted Minorities (GATPM)
Dear Friends and Supporters, As the year draws to a close, we wish to express our sincere appreciation for your continued solidarity, encouragement, and support over the past year. In a rapidly shifting global environment – where human rights...
GATPM Welcomes EU’s Clear Human Rights Stand, Calls for Concrete Action in 2026
GATPM, London | 23 December 2025 The Global Alliance for Tibet & Persecuted Minorities (GATPM) strongly welcomes the Statement of the European Union Delegation to China on International Human Rights Day 2025, issued on 10 December in Beijing, as...
Would-be candidate barred from upcoming exile Tibetan elections for rule violations
(TibetanReview.net, Dec23’25) – The Central Tibetan Election Commission of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) has on Dec 23 barred Mr Tashi Topgyal, alias Tashi Topgyal Lugdzi, from voting or standing for election for the next five years for his...
EC Disqualifies Sikyong Candidate Tashi Topgyal for Five Years Over Multiple Charter Violations
By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSHALA 23 Dec: Tashi Topgyal, a Sikyong candidate in the 2026 Tibetan general election, has been disqualified by the Tibetan Election Commission (EC) from contesting the election and from exercising his voting rights for five years,...
Chinese court sentences Tibetan activist Tsering Tso to one year in prison, suspends term
Tsering Tso, a Tibetan human rights advocate, has received a one-year prison sentence from the Trikha (Ch. Guide) County People's Court located in Tsolho (Hainan) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in eastern Tibet. She was charged with "picking quarrels and provoking...
Arbitrary Detention, Torture, and Collective Punishment of Tibetans Opposing Illegal Mining in Kardze
An aerial view of Sekhok (“Gold Valley”) Chinese authorities have arbitrarily detained more than 80 Tibetans from Kashi township, Sershul (Ch: Shiqu) County, Kardze (Ch: Ganzi) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, eastern Tibet, in retaliation for their peaceful efforts to oppose...
Minor Accident Sidelines Palden in Tibet Freedom Bike Rally; Replacement Steps In
DHARAMSALA, 23 Dec: A minor accident has temporarily sidelined Lodoe Palden, one of two veteran activists conducting a three-month motorcycle rally across India to raise awareness about Tibet's struggle under Chinese occupation. In his absence, Kalimpong-based activist Tenzin Jamphel joined...
Election Commission Briefs Media on Voter Registration, Supplementary Guidelines, and Election-Related Decisions
Dharamshala: The Election Commission of the Central Tibetan Administration convened a press conference this morning at Lhakpa Tsering Hall, Department of Information and International Relations, to provide updates on voter registration, brief the media on the awareness programmes conducted...
China’s simplified visa process meant to grab India’s lucrative outbound travel market, trust remains fragile
(TibetanReview.net, Dec22’25) – As China speaks of a positive trend in bilateral relations, it has moved to introduce a simplified visa process for Indian nationals that could help it tap its India’s fast-growing travel market, reported China’s official globaltimes.cn...
Tibetan NGOs protest alleged illegal Chinese gold mining in Tibet, demand international intervention
A group of five NGOs, including the Tibetan Youth Congress, Tibetan Women's Association, National Democratic Party of Tibet, Gu Chu Sum Movement Association of Tibet, and Students for a Free Tibet India, vehemently denounced China's unlawful gold mining activities...
Tibetan rights defender Tsering Tso sentenced to one year in prison
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Dec. 22: Tibetan human rights defender Tsering Tso has been sentenced to one year in prison by the Trikha (Ch. Guide) County People’s Court in Tsolho (Hainan) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Amdo, eastern Tibet, on charges...




























