Tibet news
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China Intensifies “Red” Indoctrination of Tibetan Schoolchildren With Military Training and Mao Worship
New evidence from inside Tibet reveals an alarming escalation in the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) systematic effort to reshape the identity of Tibetan children through ideological indoctrination, militarized education, and enforced loyalty to the Party. Newly surfaced reports from Chinese state media — often presented as routine “patriotic education” — show elementary school children being…
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Sikyong Penpa Tsering Calls for Global Unity Against Authoritarian Expansion During Washington Visit
Sikyong Penpa Tsering, the democratically elected leader of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), concluded a series of high-level engagements in Washington, D.C., where he emphasized the urgent need for democratic nations to respond collectively to China’s expanding global influence and deepening repression in Tibet.
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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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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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Tibetan Protesters Detained in New Delhi as Chinese FM Wang Yi Meets Indian Leaders
Around 30 Tibetan activists were briefly detained by Indian police on Aug 19 while staging a protest outside Hyderabad House in New Delhi, where Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met India’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval for the 24th round of Special Representatives’ talks on the boundary question.
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Tibetan Monk Detained in Amdo, Whereabouts Unknown Nearly Two Months After Arrest
Chinese authorities have reportedly detained 48-year-old Tibetan monk Zega Gyatso of Tsang Monastery in Amdo, eastern Tibet, for allegedly sending money abroad, according to a report by Tibet Times. Nearly two months since his arrest, his condition and whereabouts remain unknown.
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China Imposes Sweeping Crackdown on Tibetans During Dalai Lama’s 90th Birthday
The government of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has imposed sweeping restrictions across Tibet to suppress religious and cultural observances marking the 90th birthday of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Reports from multiple Tibetan areas reveal an intensified campaign of surveillance, arbitrary detentions, and harsh curbs on religious freedom.
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UK Parliament Ends Unsolicited Distribution of Chinese State-Run Newspaper
In a decisive move against foreign influence, the UK House of Commons has ended the unsolicited distribution of China Daily, a Chinese Communist Party–owned newspaper, to Members of Parliament (MPs). The decision follows a formal review prompted by concerns over Beijing’s propaganda efforts and misuse of public resources. Conservative MP Alicia Kearns, chair of the…