Tibet news
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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…
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China Demolishes Hundreds of Buddhist Stupas and Sacred Statues in Drakgo, Tibet, Amid Tightened Repression
In a grave assault on Tibetan religious heritage, Chinese authorities have demolished more than 300 Buddhist stupas and two revered statues in Drakgo (Ch: Luhuo) County, Karze (Ganzi) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in the traditional Tibetan province of Kham. The destruction, carried out in late May or June 2025 at Lungrab Zang-ri (ལུང་རབ་བཟང་རི།) near Janggang Monastery…
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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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Hundreds Gather in Washington, DC to Advocate for Tibet and Celebrate Dalai Lama’s 90th Birthday
More than 200 Tibetan Americans and their supporters from across the United States convened at the U.S. Capitol this week for the 16th annual Tibet Lobby Day, urging Congress to strengthen its support for Tibet and celebrating the upcoming 90th birthday of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama.
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Two Tibetan Monastic Leaders Sentenced Over Anti-Dam Protests in Dege; One in Critical Condition
Chinese authorities have sentenced two senior Tibetan monastic leaders—Abbot Sherab and monastery administrator Gonpo of Yena Monastery in Dege County, eastern Tibet—to four and three years in prison respectively, according to sources cited by Radio Free Asia. The sentencing follows their involvement in rare public protests earlier this year against the controversial Gangtuo Hydropower Project…
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Suspicious Death of Tibetan Lama in Chinese Custody Sparks Global Alarm Over Transnational Repression
The Tibetan exile community and human rights organizations are demanding answers following the suspicious death of esteemed Tibetan Buddhist leader Tulku Hungkar Dorje while in Chinese custody. The 10th abbot of Lungngon Monastery in Golog, Amdo, Tulku Dorje had fled Tibet in September 2024 after increasing harassment from Chinese authorities, only to be arrested in…
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Tibetan Buddhist Leader Tulku Hungkar Dorje Dies Under Suspicious Circumstances in Chinese Custody
Tulku Hungkar Dorje, the 10th throne holder of Lungngon Monastery in Gade County, Golog, Amdo, was arrested on March 25, 2025, in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, during a joint operation by Vietnamese police and Chinese intelligence agents. He was transferred to a local public security bureau on March 28 and reportedly died the same…