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US Lawmakers Introduce Bill Seeking Genocide Determination on China’s Actions in Tibet
The Tibet Atrocities Determination Act, introduced on April 29, 2026, by Senators Rick Scott and Jeff Merkley, directs the US Secretary of State to investigate China’s policies and actions against Tibetans and submit a determination to Congress within one year of the bill becoming law. The legislation was introduced on April 29, a date observed…
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Tibetan Monk Zega Gyatso Released in Critical Condition, Raises Renewed Concerns Over Treatment of Tibetan Prisoners
A recently released report from the Human Rights Desk of the Department of Information and International Relations (DIIR) of the Central Tibetan Administration has raised serious concerns over the condition of Tibetan monk Zega Gyatso, who was released from Chinese detention in a severely weakened state after six months in custody.
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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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China’s New ‘Ethnic Unity’ Law Condemned by Rights Group as Threat to Tibetan Identity
Advocacy organization Tibet Action Institute (TAI) has strongly condemned the passage of China’s new “Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress,” warning that the legislation formalizes policies that could accelerate the erasure of Tibetan identity, language, and culture.
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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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Senior Tibetan Official Lobsang Lungrik Detained in Qinghai, Whereabouts Unknown Since December 2024
Chinese authorities have reportedly detained Lobsang Lungrik, a senior Tibetan official and monastic leader in Qinghai province, with his whereabouts remaining unknown since December 2024. Lobsang Lungrik, 51, is the head lama of Ba Gön Monastery in Chumarleb (Chinese: Qumalai) County, Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province, in the Tibetan province of Kham. His detention…
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Tibetan Environmental Defender A-nya Sengdra Released After Seven Years, Faces Ongoing Restrictions
Tibetan nomad, environmental defender, and anti-corruption activist A-nya Sengdra has been released from Mianyang Prison after more than seven years of imprisonment. The 55-year-old community leader returned to his hometown in Kyangche Township, Gade County, in Amdo (currently administered as Qinghai Province) on 7 February 2026.
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U.S. Appoints Riley M. Barnes as Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues
The United States has designated Riley M. Barnes, Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL), to concurrently serve as the United States Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues, according to a statement released by the United States Department of State.
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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…