Tibetans, allied communities to protest against China’s ‘super embassy’ in London

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Feb. 7: A coalition of nearly 30 human rights organisations, representing Tibetans, Hong Kongers, Uyghurs, Taiwanese, and Chinese communities, will stage a protest on February 8 outside the Royal Mint Court in London, opposing China’s plan to construct its largest embassy in Europe. Under the banner “Space for Free Speech,” the demonstrators […]

China intensifies digital repression in Tibet, new report finds

Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Feb. 7: A new report reveals an intensifying campaign of digital repression in Tibet, where Chinese authorities have systematically dismantled Tibetan-language online platforms and targeted writers, intellectuals, and cultural leaders with arrests and lengthy prison sentences. The report titled “Dissenting Voices: The State of Expression in Tibet,” released by the Dharamshala-based Tibetan Centre for Human […]

UK Parliament launches new All-Party Parliamentary Group on Tibet

Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Feb. 6: British parliamentarians have established a new All-Party Parliamentary Group on Tibet (APPG Tibet), with Scottish National Party MP Chris Law elected as its Chair. The group was officially launched on Tuesday, during an inaugural meeting at Portcullis House in London. According to the Tibetan state media, tibet.net, the cross-party initiative brings […]

Rights group and critics denounce US withdrawal from UNHRC, warns of repercussions for Tibet

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Feb. 6: Washington based rights group International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) has expressed deep regret over the United States’ withdrawal from the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), warning that the move weakens global efforts to hold human rights violators accountable, particularly in Tibet. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday, formalising […]

Tibetan activists launch campaign in Taipei ahead of Tibetan Uprising Day anniversary

Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Feb. 6: A series of weekly cycling protests began in Taipei, Taiwan as Tibetan activists and supporters launched the 15th “Cycling for a Free Tibet” campaign on Wednesday, commemorating the upcoming 66th anniversary of the Tibetan Uprising Day against Chinese rule.  The Human Rights Network for Tibet and Taiwan (HRNTT) announced that […]

Himachal Speaker’s statement on voting rights of Tibetans born after 1987 sparks discussion

Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Feb. 6: A recent statement by Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania has raised discussions on the voting rights of Tibetans born in India after 1987. “Tibetans born in India after 1987 have been granted voting rights by the Himachal Pradesh government, integrating them further into the democratic framework of the […]

China retaliates with tariffs against US and Google probe

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Feb. 6: China has announced a series of retaliatory measures, including new tariffs on American goods and an antitrust investigation into Google, following United States President Donald Trump’s decision to impose fresh tariffs on Chinese imports. On Tuesday, President Trump introduced a 10% tariff on all Chinese imports, citing national security concerns […]

Tibetans in Exile face uncertainty as USAID faces closure

Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Feb. 4: The Tibetan exile community faces growing uncertainty following the recent announcement that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is planned to be shut down on Monday, by tech billionaire and Chief of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Elon Musk. This decision follows President Donald Trump’s executive order to […]

Trump imposes 10% tariff on Chinese imports, escalating trade tensions with Beijing

Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Feb.3: The newly sworn U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed a 10% tariff on all Chinese imports, as part of a broader trade strategy that also includes harsher measures against countries like Mexico and Canada. The announcement, made on Saturday, marks the latest escalation in U.S.-China trade tensions and is expected to take […]