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ICT issues call to action to commemorate Tibetan Uprising Day

March 9, 2026 As the world commemorates the 67th anniversary of Tibetans’ March 10, 1959, national uprising against China’s unlawful annexation of their country, the International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) calls on the international community to strengthen their support...

USCIRF decries PRC campaign against Tibetan Buddhism in annual report

March 6, 2026 The International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) is deeply concerned about the Chinese government’s egregious and ongoing violations of religious freedom in Tibet as documented by the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) in their 2026...

Applications Open: 2026 Tibetan Youth Leadership Program

February 23, 2026 The International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) is pleased to announce the opening of the 2026 application cycle for the Tibetan Youth Leadership Program. Established in 2001, ICT’s Tibetan Youth Leadership Program (TYLP) is a selective experiential...

ICT presses G7 sherpas to integrate Tibet into summit talks on China’s global role

February 20, 2026 In preparation for the 2026 G7 Summit in France on June 14 to 16, the International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) sent a letter to G7 Sherpas strongly urging them to explicitly reference Tibet in upcoming G7...

Statement from the ICT Board of Directors on Tenzin Kalsang Gonta and Uzra Zeya

February 19, 2026 The Board of Directors of the International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) is pleased to welcome to ICT’s Board two dynamic leaders and defenders of Tibetans’ human rights and self-determination – Tenzin Kalsang Gonta and Uzra Zeya....

New US Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues continues US State Department bipartisan tradition of celebrating the start of Losar

February 17, 2026 The International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) warmly welcomes US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s appointment of Mr. Riley M. Barnes, the Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, to serve as the US...

ICT remembers Tendzin Choegyal a.k.a Ngari Rinpoche, youngest brother of His Holiness the Dalai Lama

February 17, 2026 The International Campaign for Tibet mourns the loss of Tendzin Choegyal, the youngest brother of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, who passed away today at his home in Dharamsala, India. He was 80 years old. Known popularly as...

Administrative Assistant & Office Manager

Position Overview The International Campaign for Tibet (ICT), a non-partisan, public interest group dedicated to promoting human rights and democratic freedoms for the people of Tibet, is seeking an organized, mission-driven Administrative Assistant & Office Manager to support daily...

CTA preliminary election results demonstrate Tibetan commitment to democracy

February 13, 2026 The International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) congratulates the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) and its Central Election Commission (CEC) on successful completion of the first stage of its global elections on February 1, 2026, in a democratic,...

Tibetan monk released early from prison, remains under strict surveillance

February 12, 2026 Trinley Gyatso, a monk from Kirti Monastery in Ngaba (Ch: Aba), in northeastern Tibet, was released in November 2025 before the completion of his five-year sentence. However, the International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) has learned from...

Anya Sengdra released: Environmental protection, anti-corruption and the price of activism in Tibet

February 11, 2026 Anya Sengdra, a prominent Tibetan environmental defender and anti-corruption whistleblower, was released from Mianyang Prison on February 7, 2026. Sengdra’s seven-year sentence ended last year but Chinese authorities arbitrarily extended it by a year before suddenly...

Statement of the Office of His Holiness the Dalai Lama on the distorted allegations in connection to the Epstein files

February 9, 2026 Some recent media reports and social media posts concerning the “Epstein files” are attempting to link His Holiness the Dalai Lama with Jeffrey Epstein. We can unequivocally confirm that His Holiness has never met Jeffrey Epstein...

Beijing tightens information monopoly in Tibet with massive satellite TV upgrade

February 5, 2026 The People’s Republic of China (PRC) is rapidly modernizing satellite television infrastructure in Tibet that will serve to strengthen China’s monopoly on information in Tibet. The "livelihood improvement" project aims to transition Tibet to high-definition (HD)...

US FY2026 budget preserves crucial Tibet funding

February 3, 2026 The International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) welcomes the retention of Tibet-related foreign assistance in the fiscal year 2026 Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 7148), which passed both houses of Congress and was signed into law by President...

Central Tibetan Administration holds first round of democratic, free and fair elections for the Sikyong and the 18th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile

February 3, 2026 The International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) congratulates the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) and its Central Election Commission (CEC) on successfully holding democratic, free and fair elections on February 1. In the preliminary election, utilizing one of...

Chinese author refutes PRC narrative, confirms historical independence of Tibet

February 2, 2026 On January 29, 2026, the International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) participated in an event at the National Endowment for Democracy which launched former City University of Hong Kong Professor Hon-Shiang Lau’s book “Tibet Was Never Part...

Tibetan Singer A-Sang Released After Detention for Commemorating Dalai Lama’s 90th Birthday

January 28, 2026 A Tibetan singer, A-Sang, who was detained twice in 2025, most recently in August for his performance and broadcast of a song commemorating His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday, was released from detention on January...

UN experts sound the alarm: Forced labor and resettlement in Tibet must have international consequences – millions of Tibetans affected

January 22, 2026 The International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) welcomes the statement released today by independent UN experts expressing their deep concern about ongoing allegations of state-organized forced labor in China. In addition to Uyghur, Kazakh, and Kyrgyz communities,...

Job Posting: Director of Advocacy and Partnerships

The International Campaign for Tibet is searching for an experienced Director of Advocacy and Partnerships to drive programs and direct strategies that support and advance ICT’s mission. This position reports to the Executive Director and will be based in...

Job Posting: Director of Strategic Communications

The International Campaign for Tibet is searching for an experienced Communications Officer to drive strategic communications that support and advance ICT’s mission.  This position reports to the Executive Director and will be based in Washington DC. The post Job...

The Schrucker Fellowship Advisory Board has awards $20,000 in grants to support seven projects in 2026

January 14, 2026 Awardees for the Schrucker Fellowship were selected from a highly competitive pool of applications submitted by Tibetans. These seven projects reflect the diversity, creativity, and global reach of contemporary Tibetan artistic expression. The selected projects span...

Rowell Fund announces 2026 grants for ten projects

January 13, 2026 The Rowell Fund for Tibet’s Advisory Board has awarded $36,000 in grants in support of ten projects for 2026, marking an $11,000 increase in funding from previous years. These projects aim to empower Tibetans and enable...

US congressional report confirms serious rights abuses in Tibet under CCP rule

December 19, 2025 The Congressional-Executive Commission on China’s (CECC) 2025 report, released on December 10, 2025, documents egregious human rights violations perpetrated by the Chinese state in Tibet, including the mass expulsion of monks from Larung Gar, the closure...

Mass detentions following protest against gold mining in eastern Tibet

December 18, 2025 Many Tibetans have been detained in Kashi (Ch: Gayi) township, Sershul (Shiqu) County in eastern Tibet following their protest in early November against gold-mining operations at their traditional grazing site known as Serkhok. The post Mass...

Tibetan Buddhist leader detained as Chinese authorities shutter yet another Tibetan language school

December 16, 2025 Choktrul Dorje Ten Rinpoche, a prominent Tibetan Buddhist leader, was detained by Chinese authorities around December 4, 2025, under unknown circumstances, according to sources close to him. Choktrul Dorje Ten is the abbot of Osel Thegchok...

Human Rights Day resounds with statements supporting Tibet

December 15, 2025 The December 10th observation of International Human Rights Day this year was marked by comments in support of Tibet by delegates from six countries and a statement from the European Union. The Central Tibetan Administration published...

Tibetan businessman and philanthropist Dorjee Tashi repeatedly assaulted in prison

December 12, 2025 Dorjee Tashi, a 51-year-old Tibetan businessman and philanthropist currently serving a life sentence inside Lhasa's notorious Drapchi Prison (formally known as Tibet Autonomous Region Prison #1), has been assaulted repeatedly by fellow inmates, according to credible...

ICT releases “Beyond Neither Goat nor Sheep” language report and reflects on Human Rights Day

December 11, 2025 Yesterday, the International Campaign for Tibet joined millions worldwide in reflecting on the meaning of Human Rights Day and the work yet to be done to bring freedom to all those living under oppression as well...

Beyond ‘Neither Goat nor Sheep’: Eroding Tibetan language to forcibly advance Chinese national identity

December 11, 2025 The Tibetan language is undergoing a an alarming transformation transformation that is threatening its very survival in Tibet. Subtle changes in official Chinese policies over the years have resulted in the marginalization of the Tibetan language,...

ICT’s Washington Internship Program for Tibetan Americans open for application

December 4, 2025 The International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) is now accepting applications for the Washington Internship Program for Tibetan Americans (WIPTA) for summer 2026. The deadline to apply is January 23, 2026.  The post ICT’s Washington Internship Program for Tibetan...