Dalai Lama
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Tibet Ranked Least Free Region for Third Consecutive Year in Global Freedom Index
Tibet has once again been ranked the least free region in the world, receiving the lowest possible score in the Freedom in the World 2026 report published by Freedom House. For the third consecutive year, Tibet recorded an overall score of 0 out of 100, underscoring what the report describes as an environment of total…
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Tibetan Singer Asang Released After Six Months in Detention, Remains Under Tight Surveillance
Tibetan artist Tsukte, popularly known as Asang, was released on 25 January 2026 after spending nearly six months in detention in Ngaba (Ch: Aba) County, Sichuan Province. Although freed from custody, he remains under strict restrictions that reportedly continue to curtail his fundamental freedoms, including his right to expression, movement, and association. No information has…
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Chinese National Arrested in McLeod Ganj; Heightened Concerns Over Security Near Dalai Lama’s Residence
A 60-year-old Chinese national has been arrested by Himachal Pradesh Police in McLeod Ganj, Dharamshala, for allegedly residing in India without a valid visa, prompting heightened security scrutiny in the area that serves as the home of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama.
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Beijing Politicizes Dalai Lama’s Grammy Win, Condemns Award as “Anti-China Manipulation”
Beijing has lashed out at Dalai Lama’s first-ever Grammy Award, condemning the recognition as “anti-China political manipulation,” despite the absence of any dispute surrounding the award itself. The Tibetan Buddhist spiritual leader received the Grammy on Sunday in the audiobook, narration, and storytelling category for Meditations: The Reflections of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. The…
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Dalai Lama Earns First Grammy Nomination at 90 for Spoken-Word Album
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama has earned his first-ever Grammy nomination at the age of 90, marking a historic moment for Tibetans worldwide. The spoken-word album, Meditations: The Reflections of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, has been nominated in the Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording category for the 68th Annual Grammy Awards,…
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Chinese Authorities Confiscate Dalai Lama’s Portraits in Widespread Raids Across Amdo, Eastern Tibet
Chinese authorities have carried out widespread raids in Amdo, eastern Tibet, confiscating photos of His Holiness the Dalai Lama from monasteries and homes. The Tibet Times reports that Tibetan officials led the operation under Beijing’s directive, highlighting China’s ongoing repression of religious freedom and Tibetan identity.
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Xi Jinping’s Tibet Visit Signals Battle Over Dalai Lama’s Succession
Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s surprise trip to Tibet last week, spanning nearly 2,000 miles, was framed as a celebration of the 60th anniversary of the founding of the so-called Tibet Autonomous Region. Yet beneath the official fanfare lay Beijing’s true agenda: sending a warning to Tibetans as the Communist Party prepares to tighten its grip…
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Tibetan Singers Arrested for Honoring the Dalai Lama’s 90th Birthday in Song
In a stark reminder of the grim realities facing Tibetans under Chinese rule, two young Tibetan singers have been arrested and held incommunicado for performing a song honoring the 90th birthday of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. The incident, which unfolded in Ngaba County of eastern Tibet (present-day Sichuan Province), highlights China’s escalating criminalization…
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His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama reinstates hope and freedom on his 90th birthday
His Holiness Jamphel Ngawang Lobsang Yeshe Tenzin Gyatso, the Great 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet is one of the most beloved and revered spiritual Gurus of the modern world. An ardent messenger of Gautam Buddha’s teachings, His Holiness is one of greatest humanitarian world leaders whose commitment to non-violence and universal harmony has been the strongest…
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Dalai Lama Affirms Continuation of His Institution, Defends Tibetan Spiritual Sovereignty
In a momentous declaration reaffirming Tibetan spiritual sovereignty, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama has officially confirmed that the institution of the Dalai Lama will continue beyond his lifetime. The announcement, released from Dharamshala on May 21, 2025, comes in response to years of heartfelt appeals from Tibetans both inside and outside Tibet, as well…