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European Parliament Calls for Unconditional Release of Panchen Lama at 42nd EU-China Inter-Parliamentary Meeting
Brussels, 15 October 2025: During the 42nd EU-China Inter-parliamentary Meeting (IPM), the European Parliament raised several critical human rights concerns in its exchanges with representatives from the National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China. Among these, the...
Kancha Sherpa, last surviving member of 1953 Everest expedition, passes away
Ang Phurba 'Kancha' Sherpa breathed his last at around 2:00 AM on Thursday. He had spent his final days in his ancestral home in Namche Bazaar, the gateway to Everest.
Sikyong Penpa Tsering holds discussion on Tibet issue with global leaders
According to a CTA report, the discussions centred on the situation in Tibet, the institutional continuity of the Dalai Lama, human rights and religious freedom, and the preservation of press freedom
Elections’26: The Case for Sikyong Penpa Tsering’s re-election
OPINION Mr Tenzin Norbu* presents his case for the re-election of Mr Penpa Tsering as the Sikyong in the 2026 Tibetan general elections, noting that if he wins over 60% of the votes in the preliminary round, he will...
International Campaign for Tibet Chairman Richard Gere honored with Human Rights First Inaugural Visionary Award
October 16, 2025 The International Campaign for Tibet’s (ICT) long-time Board Chairman, renowned philanthropist, humanitarian and actor Richard Gere, has been honored as the inaugural recipient of the Human Rights First (HRF) Visionary Award. HRF presented the award to...
Officials sacked after investigation find grassland damaged by controversial firework display in Shigatse
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 16: An official investigation following widespread public outcry by Shigatse authorities has found that the controversial fireworks display sponsored by Canadian outdoor brand Arc’teryx and designed by Chinese artist Cai Guo-Qiang caused damage to more...
Tibetan actor Lobsang Chompel passes away at 68 in Lhasa
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 16: Tibetan actor Lobsang Chompel, best known for his award-winning performance in Xiuxiu: The Sent-Down Girl, reportedly passed away in Lhasa on October 10 at the age of 68. His role in the 1998 film earned...
China Expands Missile Forces in Tibetan Plateau
New facilities near Golmud in Qinghai Province suggest an expansion of the PLARF's long-range conventional and nuclear strike capabilities, with major implications for India, Taiwan, and the U.S.
UK delays deadline for decision on China ‘super embassy’ as spy row intensifies
The decision on whether to approve the ‘super embassy’ has been pushed back to December









