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UN Experts Condemn Custodial Death of Tibetan Lama in Vietnam, Demand Accountability
UN human rights experts have demanded Vietnam provide full transparency and accountability over the suspicious death in custody of Tibetan lama Tulku Hungkar Dorje, reinforcing calls for justice amid China’s growing transnational repression of Tibetan leaders.
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China Turns Occupied Tibet Into Strategic and Toxic Zone: Missile Buildup in Qinghai and Falling Rocket Debris in Amdo Raise Global Alarm
Recent satellite imagery analyzed by The Diplomat shows extensive new military construction near Golmud city in Qinghai Province—part of the Tibetan Plateau—indicating the likely establishment of a new People’s Liberation Army Rocket Force (PLARF) brigade. At the same time, debris from a Chinese rocket reportedly fell in Mangra County, Amdo, earlier this month, igniting grasslands…
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Harvard Club of France Welcomes Former Tibetan President in Defiance of Beijing’s Pressure
In a powerful display of defiance against China’s growing transnational repression, the Harvard Club of France hosted a talk with Dr. Lobsang Sangay, the former President of the exile Tibetan government known officially as the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA). The event, held on Thursday after months of institutional refusals, underscores how Tibetans in exile continue…
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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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Tibetan Official Expelled and Property Seized Under China’s Expanding Religious Crackdown
The Qinghai Provincial Disciplinary Inspection Commission announced that Tenzin, a senior Tibetan official and former deputy director of the Qinghai Provincial Forestry and Grassland Department, has been expelled from the Communist Party of China (CPC) and had his personal property confiscated. The Commission accused him of “losing faith,” “engaging in religious activities,” and “forgetting the…
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Democratic Nations Unite at UNHRC to Call Out China’s Rights Abuses in Tibet
At the 60th UN Human Rights Council session in Geneva, democratic nations including the EU, UK, Australia, Japan, and others raised grave concerns over China’s human rights abuses in Tibet, East Turkestan, and Hong Kong, urging Beijing to respect international law and cooperate with UN bodies.
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Tibet fireworks spectacle sparks backlash over toxic fallout
Chinese artist Cai Guo-Qiang and Canadian outdoor brand Arc’teryx are facing renewed criticism after their Rising Dragon fireworks performance in Tibet left toxic debris scattered across a mountain ridge in Gyangze County, Shigatse.
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China Detains Student Advocate for Tibetan Rights: HRW Calls for Immediate Release
Global rights watchdog Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urged Chinese authorities to immediately and unconditionally release Zhang Yadi (also known as Tara), a 22-year-old student advocate for Tibetan rights who was arrested in late July while visiting her family in China.
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Prominent Tibetan Religious Leader Tulku Palden Wangyal Dies in Chinese Prison After Years of Torture
Respected Tibetan lama Tulku Palden Wangyal, also known as Chogyal Tulku, has died inside a Chinese prison after nearly eight years of incarceration and repeated torture. He was 53. According to Bod Asia, the Tibetan-language news outlet of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), he passed away on July 19, 2025, in Gansu Province following prolonged…
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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…