Language rights expert Gerald Roche stops by Tibet Talk to discuss Chinese language oppression in Tibet, the suppression of minority languages like Manegacha, and his new book. What are the contradictions in China's language policy? What is the status...

November 19, 2024 Prominent Tibetan environmentalist and philanthropist, Karma Samdrup, who has been serving a 15 year prison sentence, has been released upon completion of term. He was first detained on January 7, 2010 and sentenced on June 24,...

November 15, 2024 Tibetan parliamentarians have been busy in Europe this month, where they’ve working to garner support for Tibet with visits to Latvia and Estonia, among other countries. The post Seeking to counter Tibetan outreach, China sends propaganda...

November 14, 2024 Chinese authorities detained prominent Tibetan language rights activist, Tashi Wangchuk, on October 20, 2024, for his language rights activism on Chinese social media platforms. The post Tibetan language rights activist Tashi Wangchuk detained again for “slanderous”...

November 8, 2024 On November 5, 2024, Donald Trump was elected the 47th President of the United States of America. His Holiness the Dalai Lama delivered a congratulatory message stating “The world places great hope in the democratic vision...

November 8, 2024 In yet another assault on Tibetan language in eastern Tibet, Chinese authorities have forcibly removed younger monks from the Taktsang Lhamo Monastic School and pressed them into state-run schools over recent months. The post Monastic schools...

October 31, 2024 A 29-year-old Tibetan environmental whistleblower from Ngaba (Ch: Aba) is currently under detention for his exposé on Chinese social media of illegal sand and gravel mining in his native Tsaruma (Chá'ěrmǎ) hometown. The post Tibetan whistleblower...

October 22, 2024 Water is life. Yet, by 2025 50% of the world’s population stands to face water scarcity. As a recognized hot spot for this frightening prediction, the fate of South and Southeast Asia depends on better, smarter,...

October 18, 2024 In a brave act that highlights the challenges of environmental stewardship in Tibet under Chinese rule, a young Tibetan whistleblower from the Tibetan town of Ngaba (Chinese: Aba) has taken to WeChat, China's ubiquitous social media...

October 15, 2024 Kai Mueller, Executive Director of ICT Germany, addressed the 6th International Religious Freedom or Belief Alliance Ministerial Conference in Berlin last week, raising the dystopian proportions of surveillance in Tibet, particularly in Tibetan Buddhist monasteries. The...

October 11, 2024 The International Campaign for Tibet offers its condolences to Kerry Kennedy and the family of Ethyl Kennedy on her passing. The post Statement on the passing of Ethyl Kennedy appeared first on International Campaign for Tibet.

October 11, 2024 The International Campaign for Tibet offers its condolences to Kerry Kennedy and the family of Ethel Kennedy on her passing. The post Statement on the passing of Ethel Kennedy appeared first on International Campaign for Tibet.

October 8, 2024 For more than two years, a Tibetan woman named Gonpo Kyi has been seeking the release of her falsely accused brother, Dorjee Tashi. Last month a Chinese court ruled against her, putting justice for her younger...

October 3, 2024 The president of the Musée du Quai Branly confirms that the term “Xizang” used by Beijing in place of “Tibet” will be withdrawn from its public catalogs and cartels by the end of October. The museum...

October 2, 2024 Several senior officials in Dechen (Ch: Diqing) prefecture in present-day Yunnan Province have been investigated in recent months by China’s anti-graft agency, an indication of the high levels of corruption among Chinese officialdom – or, perhaps,...

September 26, 2024 This week a group of determined Tibetans and Tibet activists from six countries in Europe participated in the Tibetan Empowerment Days. The event, organized by the International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) from September 23-26, brought together...

This month on Tibet Talks join us as we speak with John Ackerly, an eyewitness to the Oct. 1 1987 Lhasa uprising who went on to work at the International Campaign for Tibet for two decades. The post The...

This month on Tibet Talks join us as we speak with John Ackerly, an eyewitness to the Oct. 1 1987 Lhasa uprising who went on to work at the International Campaign for Tibet for two decades. The post The...

September 19, 2024 The Board of Directors the International Campaign for Tibet is pleased to welcome Ms. Louise Rose Pacini, as our newest Board member. The Board elected her during its meeting on September 10, 2024. “I am very...

September 18, 2024 Tibetans and Tibet supporters took the stage at a United Nations Human Rights Council side event in Geneva yesterday, testifying about China’s suppression of the Tibetan language and the recent school closures in Tibet. The post...

September 17, 2024 As the November 5, 2024 American presidential election approaches, the candidates and campaigns are presenting their positions on key questions, including America’s relationship with China. The post ICT invites presidential candidates to state positions on Tibet...

September 16, 2024 China’s top security official, Chen Wenqing, visited Tibet from September 10 to 13, 2024 during which he convened a meeting on “anti-secession and stability maintenance,” indicating ongoing instability in Tibet and foreshadowing a possible increase in...

September 13, 2024 The former representative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Geneva, Chungdak Koren, passed away on September 10th, 2024 in a hospital in Oslo, Norway. The International Campaign for Tibet was deeply saddened by the news...

September 13, 2024 The former representative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Geneva, Chungdak Koren, passed away on September 10th, 2024 in a hospital in Oslo, Norway. The International Campaign for Tibet was deeply saddened by the news...

September 11, 2024 In the latest escalation of China's efforts to control the narrative on Tibet, a new propaganda center called the "Tibet International Communication Center" was launched in Lhasa on September 2, 2024. The post China launches new...

September 10, 2024 With the primaries concluded and Kamala Harris and Donald Trump confirmed as presidential candidates, the stage is set for the 2024 election. The post Bipartisan support for Tibet as US election draws near appeared first on...

September 6, 2024 A powerful letter published today by 13 independent UN Human Rights Special Procedures expressed "deep concern" regarding the Chinese government plans to build the Kamtok dam in the Tibetan region of Derge. The post UN human...

August 29, 2024 The Rowell Fund for Tibet is now accepting applications for its 2025 grant cycle. This fund supports Tibetans who can make a significant impact in their communities or reach an international audience in the fields of...

August 29, 2024 As Asia’s water tower, Tibet supplies water to 1.8 billion people downstream who depend on the healthy flow of the major rivers that come from its glacial peaks. The post International Campaign for Tibet hosts panel...

August 16, 2024 Until the beginning of this year Atsok Monastery, which was founded in 1889 in Dragkar, Tibet, was home to 160 monks. It has now been completely leveled on the orders of the Chinese government. The post...