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China’s Metok dam poses severe risks to Tibet’s environment, warns UN advocacy officer

Phuntsok Tobgyal, the UN Advocacy Officer at the Office of Tibet in Geneva, raised serious concerns about the environmental and social impacts of China's proposed Metok Dam during the 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC), as...

IHCNBT Declares Dalai Lama's Reincarnation a Sacred, Solely Religious Matter

IHCNBT affirms Dalai Lama's reincarnation is a sacred process, rejecting any external interference and supporting his sole authority on the matter.

Himalayan Buddhist Council Seeks Bharat Ratna for Dalai Lama

Indian Himalayan Council urges Bharat Ratna for Dalai Lama, honoring his role in peace, Buddhism, and preserving Himalayan cultural heritage.

Tawang to Host Trek Honoring Dalai Lama’s 1959 Escape

Tawang's 'Freedom Trail' trek retraces the Dalai Lama's 1959 escape route to honor his journey and spread his message of peace and compassion.

Medog Dam Threats on Tibet’s Yarlung Tsangpo River Raised at UN Human Rights Council

Geneva: On 20 March 2025, Phuntsok Tobgyal, UN Advocacy Officer at the Office of Tibet in Geneva, delivered an address during the 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC), highlighting the significant risks posed by the planned construction...

Metok Dam Threats on Tibet’s Yarlung Tsangpo River Raised at UN Human Rights Council

Geneva: On 20 March 2025, Phuntsok Tobgyal, UN Advocacy Officer at the Office of Tibet in Geneva, delivered an address during the 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC), highlighting the significant risks posed by the planned construction...

Ex-Tibet Party Chief Wu Yingjie Admits to $47M Bribery

Former Tibet Party chief Wu Yingjie admits to taking $47M in bribes over 15 years, says *China Daily*; verdict pending after Beijing trial.

China’s former Tibet party chief took bribes totalling over 343 million yuan over 15 yrs

(TibetanReview.net, Mar21’25) – Wu Yingjie, former Party chief of Tibet autonomous region (TAR), has pleaded guilty to bribery charges during a trial in Beijing on Mar 20, reported China’s official chinadaily.com.cn Mar 20. The report cited prosecutors as saying...

IHCNBT asserts sacredness of Dalai Lama’s reincarnation, rejects external interference

The Indian Himalayan Council of Nalanda Buddhist Tradition (IHCNBT) has issued a resolute statement affirming their unwavering respect for the reincarnation process of the Tibetan spiritual leader, Dalai Lama, emphasizing that it should remain free from any external interference.

Claiming space for Tibet at the United Nations Human Rights Council – ICT welcomes states raising Tibet at General Debate

March 21, 2025 During the 58th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, Tibetan rights advocates vocally raised the systematic rights violations of the Chinese Communist Party in Tibet. Most prominently, a side-event in the Palais des Nations...