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Prominent Tibetan Scholar Demchok Passes Away

Reported By Palden Translated By TenGyal Distinguished Tibetologist and former professor at Qinghai Nationalities University, Demchok has passed away at the age of 86. Today, on July 17, reports emerged that the prominent Tibetology scholar and former professor at...

GATPM Joins Global Call to Protect Chinese Journalist Bai Zhaodong from Refoulement

London | 18 July 2026 | GATPM The Global Alliance for Tibet & Persecuted Minorities are proud to join 59 global NGOs, press freedom groups, and human rights organisations in endorsing this joint statement, led by Reporters Without Borders...

Religious and Political Developments in Tibet Over the Last 17 Days.

Reported By Palden Translated By Tengyal Surge in Campaigns Implementing and Publicizing “ Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress” On the July 5, a meeting was held in Lhasa, the capital of Tibet, to study, publicize, and implement...

UK Police investigate claims Chinese Embassy staff used stun batons on Tibetan protesters

London's Metropolitan Police are investigating claims that Chinese embassy security personnel used illegal stun batons to intimidate peaceful Tibetan protesters during a July 3 vigil. The incident has intensified concerns over Beijing's transnational repression and sparked fresh debate over...

Belgian lawmakers condemn China’s ethnic unity law, urges firm response from federal govt.

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, July 18: Belgian lawmakers have urged the federal government to adopt a robust response to China’s newly enacted Ethnic Unity and Progressive Law, warning that the legislation could further entrench the assimilation of minority communities within...

Odisha signs MoU with Tibetan monastery to promote Buddhist heritage, cultural tourism

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, July 18: The Indian state government of Odisha has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Tibetan Buddhist monastery Rigon Thupten Mindrolling, popularly known as Jeerang Monastery, to develop the state into a global destination for...

Lawmakers ask Belgian gov’t to take strong position on China’s assimilation policy

(TibetanReview.net, Jul17’26) – Members of the Belgian Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee have on Jul 15 called on Brussels to take a strong stance against China’s recently adopted Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress, warning it could further institutionalise...

39 Hong Kong, Tibetan, Uyghur, Taiwanese, other groups issue joint statement condemning China’s new ethnic assimilation law

(TibetanReview.net, Jul17’26) – As China’s so-called Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress continues to be criticized around the world for its merciless intent to assimilate the country’s ethnic minorities, 39 organisations representing Hong Kong, Tibetan, Uyghur, Taiwanese and...

Famed Larung Gar Buddhist academy in eastern Tibet faces new round of demolitions

July 17, 2026 A new round of demolitions that will impact at least 1060 residences of monks and nuns has begun at Serthar Larung Five Sciences Buddhist Academy, popularly known as Larung Gar, in eastern Tibet in Serthar (Chinese:...

China’s ethnic unity law draws criticism as Tibetans rally in Taiwan

The demonstration took place two weeks after Rangzen's self-immolation and the implementation of the new legislation, as reported by Phayul.