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Sikyong Penpa Tsering Engages with Tibet Institute Rikon Leadership and Tibetan Community in Switzerland
Rikon, Switzerland: On 10 October 2026, Sikyong Penpa Tsering of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), accompanied by Representative Thinlay Chukki of the Tibet Bureau Geneva, visited the Tibet Institute Rikon in Switzerland for a meeting with members of the...
Deputy Speaker Addresses Premier of Tibetan Theatrical Production Phayul in Dharamshala
Dharamshala: The Tibetan theatrical production Phayul (Homeland), a prequel to the acclaimed play Pah-Lak (Father), officially premiered on October 9, 2026, at the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts (TIPA) Hall in Dharamshala. The event was attended by Deputy Speaker...
Lobsang Choedak Assumes Charge as Representative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama for Japan and East Asia
Tokyo, Japan, 9 October 2026: Lobsang Choedak, Representative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama for Japan and East Asia, has formally assumed his responsibilities following the completion of the handover and takeover process at Tibet House Japan. The transfer of...
Tibetan Buddhist Leader Missing for Ten Months as China Ignores Seven Appeals Copy headline
More than ten months after Chinese authorities detained prominent Tibetan Buddhist leader and educator Choktrul Dorje Ten Rinpoche in occupied Tibet, his whereabouts and condition remain unknown, raising serious concerns about his safety amid continued restrictions on Tibetan religious...
Another former top Chinese leader in Tibet sacked for corruption
(TibetanReview.net, Oct11’26) – Ding Yexian, who last served as deputy head of the standing committee of the People’s Congress of Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) from 2021 has been expelled from the Communist Party of China (CPC), reported China’s state...
China’s Panchen for aligning all religious work in Tibet with China’s national assimilation law
(TibetanReview.net, Oct11’26) – The Chinese government-appointed Panchen Lama Gyaltsen Norbu has on Sep 30 called for all religious and other work in Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) to remain aligned with the overall work of the Party and the Party-state,...
Warning Tibet ignored: Gyalo Thondup and China’s takeover
History often turns on moments when warnings are dismissed. In 1952, Gyalo Thondup—brother of His Holiness the Dalai Lama—visited Tibet and returned with a stark message: China’s intentions… The post Warning Tibet ignored: Gyalo Thondup and China’s takeover appeared...
Ahead of Oct 15 talks, LG Saxena hits back at Wangchuk over ‘undeclared emergency’ claim
Questions Sept mobilisation, alleges activist invokes Ladakh–Tibet, India–China comparisons to stay in the news
Dalai Lama congratulate 2026 Nobel Peace laureate, recalls her raising of Tibet concerns with China
(TibetanReview.net, Oct10’26) – The Dalai Lama has on Oct 10 recalled global human rights jurist Navi Pillay’s call on China to address the underlying issues in Tibet while congratulating her on being awarded the Nobel Peace prize for 2026...
Sikyong Penpa Tsering Visits Tibetan Heritage Museum During Official Engagements in Switzerland
Basel, Switzerland, 9 October 2026: Sikyong Penpa Tsering of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) visited the private Tibetan artefacts museum located at Erlenstrasse 29 in Basel, Switzerland, established by Swiss entrepreneur, Tibet enthusiast, and founder of Permamed, Christian H....
The Warning Tibet Ignored: Gyalo Thondup and China’s Takeover
By Khedroob Thondup History often turns on moments when warnings are dismissed. In 1952, Gyalo Thondup—brother of His Holiness the Dalai Lama—visited Tibet and returned with a stark message: China’s intentions were not benign. He warned the Tibetan Government...
You devoted your life to people who are denied their rights: Dalai Lama congratulates Navi Pillay on winning Nobel Peace Prize
The 14th Dalai Lama on Saturday congratulated Indian-origin South African jurist and human rights pioneer Navanethem "Navi" Pillay on being awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, praising her lifelong efforts for people denied their rights and her contribution to...
Chinese democracy groups condemn Ethnic Unity Law at New York conference
According to the Central Tibetan Administration, a forum was held in Flushing, New York, organised by Beijing Spring magazine, the Chinese Alliance for Democracy and the Executive Committee of the China Democracy Party. The event coincided with celebrations marking...
His Holiness the Dalai Lama Extends Sincere Congratulations to 2026 Nobel Peace Prize Winner Navi Pillay
– Source: dalailama.com Dharamshala, HP, India: Following yesterday’s announcement, His Holiness the Dalai Lama has written today to Navi Pillay to congratulate her on being named this year’s recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of her efforts...
European Parliament’s China-policy report condemnsforced assimilation drive in Tibet
(TibetanReview.net, Oct09’26) – The European Parliament has on Oct 7 adopted a set of policy recommendations on EU-China political relations drafted by its Committee on Foreign Affairs which among numerous other things strongly condemns China’s intensifying campaign of mandatory “Sinicisation” and forced...
New European Parliament report calls for stronger EU action on human rights in China, reiterates concerns over forced assimilation in Tibet
October 9, 2026 The European Parliament adopted a new report on EU-China political relations this week calling for a more coordinated and human rights-centered European policy towards China and reiterating concern over China’s assimilation policies in Tibet. The post...
China accelerates DeepZang AI upgrades under ‘ethnic integration’ agenda
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 9: China is accelerating upgrades to DeepZang, its Tibetan-language large language model (LLM), with plans to expand its use in public services, education, healthcare and local governance as developers seek to promote what Beijing calls...
China’s ethnic unity law sparks fear of forced assimilation in Tibet
Tibetan representative Tsering Yangkey has urged Danish lawmakers to address the threat posed by China’s so-called Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress to Tibet’s language, religion and cultural identity during a two-day visit to Denmark on October 7...
Why the World Must Prepare for a Transition in CCP Rule
By Khedroob Thondup Preparing for the CCP’s Eventual Transition. History teaches us that authoritarian regimes rarely collapse in a neat or predictable fashion. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP), despite its formidable machinery of control, is not immune to the...
DeepZang’s explicit turn towards Ethnic Integration raises concerns over China’s Digital Colonialism in Tibet
By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, 9 Oct: China’s development of DeepZang, a Tibetan-language artificial intelligence model, has taken an explicitly political turn, with its founder pledging to advance the technology to promote state-directed ethnic integration. The announcement has brought into...
Delhi deploys 23,000 paramilitary personnel ahead of CJP protest; police deny permission
New Delhi: Delhi has been placed under heightened security ahead of the Cockroach Janata Party’s (CJP) planned protest against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on October 10,… The post Delhi deploys 23,000 paramilitary personnel ahead of CJP protest;...
Sikyong Penpa Tsering Engages with Tibetan Youth and Students in Switzerland
Zurich, Switzerland: Sikyong Penpa Tsering of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) addressed and engaged with Tibetan youth and students residing in and around Switzerland during an interactive meeting held in the afternoon of 8 October 2026 at the Hilton...
The European Parliament’s New China Report Rebukes Beijing Over Tibet
Brussels, 7 October 2026: In a highly significant report on EU-China relations, adopted on Wednesday by a landslide majority of 454 votes in favour, Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have delivered a stinging rebuke of Beijing’s policies. Drafted...
8th Young Indian Scholars’ Conference on Tibet Studies begins in Dharamshala
The eighth Young Indian Scholars’ Conference on Tibet Studies began in Dharamshala on Thursday, bringing together more than 20 scholars from universities and academic institutions across India to present research and discuss Tibet, Tibetan Buddhism and Indo-Tibetan civilisational links.
8th Young Indian Scholar’s Conference on Tibetan Studies commences in Dharamshala
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 8: The 8th Young Indian Scholars’ Conference on Tibetan Studies commenced Thursday at the Administrative Training and Welfare Society (ATWS) in Dharamshala, bringing together 25 researchers from across India for a three-day conference. Organised by...


























