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Tibetan Democracy in Exile at a Defining Moment: Mandate, Responsibility, and Renewal

Tsering Passang | Tibet Post International On 1 February 2026, I cast my vote in London to elect the Sikyong and Chithues of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), our government-in-exile based in India. It was a simple act on...

China accused of extending abuse as Tibetan Activist A-Nya Sengdra leaves prison gravely

Tibetan environmental campaigner and anti-corruption whistle-blower A-Nya Sengdra has been released from a Sichuan prison in fragile health, but fresh reports indicate that Chinese authorities continue to keep him under tight surveillance and restrict his access to medical care....

Tibetan Monk Released Early but Faces Strict Home Detention

Chinese authorities released Tibetan monk Trinley Gyatso early from his five-year prison sentence, but he remains under strict surveillance at home.

Penpa Tsering to continue as leader of Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile: Poll results confirm

The Election Commission of the Central Tibetan Administration announced the preliminary election for the Sikyong and members of the 18th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile on Friday.

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Position Overview The International Campaign for Tibet (ICT), a non-partisan, public interest group dedicated to promoting human rights and democratic freedoms for the people of Tibet, is seeking an organized, mission-driven Administrative Assistant & Office Manager to support daily...

CTA preliminary election results demonstrate Tibetan commitment to democracy

February 13, 2026 The International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) congratulates the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) and its Central Election Commission (CEC) on successful completion of the first stage of its global elections on February 1, 2026, in a democratic,...

Sikyong Penpa Tsering declared re-elected on basis of preliminary poll vote count

(TibetanReview.net, Feb13’26) – The Election Commission of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) on Feb 13 declared elected Mr Penpa Tsering as the Sikyong of the CTA on the basis of his margin of victory in the preliminary poll. The...

President Penpa Tsering re-elected with decisive mandate, secures over 61% in preliminary poll

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Feb. 13: The Election Commission of the Central Tibetan Administration on Friday formally declared incumbent President Penpa Tsering re-elected for the top office of the exile Tibetan polity securing a second term in office, with a...

Conspiracy theories only flourish with more Epstein evidence

The release of an enormous cache of files about the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein might have been expected to quell conspiracy theories about his crimes and the government’s knowledge of them. Instead, it is spawning a generation of...

Sikyong Penpa Tsering Wins Second Term in First Round: Secures Outright Victory with 61.025% of Votes

By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, 13 Feb: The incumbent Sikyong (President) of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), Penpa Tsering, secured a second consecutive term by winning the preliminary round of the 2026 Tibetan general election with over 60% of the...

Tibetan Independence Day Marked with Currency-Themed Ceremony in Dharamsala

By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, 13 Feb: The Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC) and Students for a Free Tibet (SFT) today jointly commemorated the 113th anniversary of the Proclamation of Tibet’s Independence by the Great 13th Dalai Lama today at the...

Penpa Tsering Secures Re-Election as Sikyong After Decisive Preliminary Vote

Incumbent Sikyong Penpa Tsering wins re-election as the Tibetan political leader, securing over 61% of preliminary votes to bypass a final runoff vote.

Election Commission Declares Result of Preliminary Election of Sikyong and Members of the 18th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile

Dharamshala: The Election Commission of the Central Tibetan Administration held a press conference this afternoon, 13 February 2026, to announce the results of the preliminary election for the Sikyong and members of the 18th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile. In accordance with...

Popular Tibetan Anti-Corruption Activist Released in Deteriorating Health After More Than Seven Years in Prison

Before prison and after release picture of A-nya Sengdra The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy has learned about the release of popular Tibetan anti-corruption activist and community leader A-nya Sengdra on 7 February after serving more than...

Tibetan Activist A-nya Sengdra Released in Critical Health After Seven Years of Torture and Deliberate Medical Neglect in Chinese Prison

13 February 2026 Prominent Tibetan environmental defender and anti-corruption activist A-nya Sengdra has been released from Mianyang Prison in China after enduring more than seven years of unjust imprisonment for his courageous activism. The 55-year-old nomad and community leader...

Why Nehru recognised Tibet as a part of China — CDS Anil Chauhan explains

Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan stated that Jawaharlal Nehru recognized Tibet as part of China to foster a strong relationship, recalling the Panchsheel agreement. He emphasized that India must reconsider its perspective on Himalayan boundaries, particularly in...

Central Tibetan Administration Condemns China’s Use of ‘Epstein Files’ to Tarnish His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s Reputation

Dharamshala: State-run and affiliated media outlets in the People’s Republic of China have recently intensified their recurring smear campaigns against His Holiness the Dalai Lama following references to Him in the “Epstein Files.” These allegations, aimed at spreading misinformation...

Dalai Lama Safely Returned After Two-Month Spiritual Tour

Dalai Lama has safely returned to Dharamshala following a busy two-month spiritual tour in Karnataka, where he met with nearly 16,000 devoted followers.

Businessman shot dead in Dehradun, second murder in city in 48 hours

A businessman was allegedly shot dead in Dehradun on Friday. The incident took place near Silver City Cinema, on Rajpur Road. This is the second murder in the city in the last 48 hours and the third in 11...

Feature Story: Will Norbulingka Institute’s legacy survive its crumbling administration?

Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Feb. 12: For nearly three decades, the Norbulingka Institute in Dharamshala has stood as one of exile Tibet’s most enduring cultural beacons—a living sanctuary where the refined traditions of Tibetan art, once threatened by displacement, found...

His Holiness the Dalai Lama Safely Arrives in Dharamshala After a Two-Month Sojourn in Mundgod

Dharamshala: His Holiness the Dalai Lama safely arrived in Dharamshala this morning following a two-month sojourn at the Mundgod Deoguling Tibetan Settlement in Mundgod, Karnataka. On 9 February 2026, His Holiness departed from Hubli Airport and spent the subsequent...

TYC Commemorates the 113th Anniversary of Tibet’s Declaration of Independence in Taiwan and Dharamshala

On 13th February, 2026, The Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC), in collaboration with the Human Rights Network for Tibet and Taiwan (HRNTT), organized a series of commemorative events in Taipei City to mark the 113th Anniversary of Tibet’s Declaration of...

Statement by the Tibetan Youth Congress on the 113th Anniversary of Tibet’s Declaration of Independence

TIBETAN YOUTH CONGRESS STATEMENT 113th Anniversary of Tibet’s Declaration of Independence (13 February 1913) On the 113th anniversary of Tibet’s Declaration of Independence, the Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC) once again reaffirms that Tibet has always been an independent nation...

Tibetan monk released early from prison, remains under strict surveillance

February 12, 2026 Trinley Gyatso, a monk from Kirti Monastery in Ngaba (Ch: Aba), in northeastern Tibet, was released in November 2025 before the completion of his five-year sentence. However, the International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) has learned from...