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Tibet scores zero for third consecutive year in Freedom House report
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, March 24: Tibet has once again received the lowest possible score in the Freedom in the World 2026 report released by Freedom House, marking the third consecutive year the region has ranked at the very bottom of global...
Young Tibetan monk dies in Chinese custody amid repression of monks who celebrated Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday
March 24, 2026 The International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) has learned of the death in police custody of Samten, a 25-year-old monk from Ditsa Geden Tashi Choedingling Monastery in Amdo in present-day Qinghai Province. On December 18, 2025, local...
Tibetan Government in exile passes resolution against China’s ethnic unity law
The Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile unanimously passed a resolution condemning China's new "Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress," labelling it a tool for forced assimilation and cultural erasure. Lawmakers warned the legislation undermines Tibetan identity, enforces Mandarin-centric education, and extends...
Tibetan MPs Question Future of Middle Way Policy Amid China’s New Ethnic Unity Law
By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, 24 March: The Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile on Monday unanimously passed a resolution condemning China’s new law on “Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress,” adopted on 12 March during the Chinese Communist Party’s 14th National People’s Congress.
China’s New Ethnic Unity Law Deepens Concerns Over Tibetan Language and Cultural Rights
The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) expresses deep concern over the adoption of the “Ethnic Unity and Progress Law” and its far-reaching implications for the human rights of Tibetans. The law signals a significant escalation in...
Released After Months in Chinese Custody, Tibetan Monk Zega Gyatso’s Deteriorating Health Exposes Ongoing Torture and Mistreatment of Tibetan Prisoner...
Dharamshala: Reliable reports from exile Tibetan media have confirmed that Tibetan monk Zega Gyatso has been released from Chinese detention in a seriously weakened physical condition. His state of health upon release is clear evidence of the harsh and...
Representative Rigzin Genkhang Meets President Emmanuel Macron of France
Paris, 23 March: Rigzin Genkhang, Representative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, took part in the prestigious inauguration of the “Byblos” exhibition at the renowned Arab World Institute (IMA) in Paris, marking a notable moment of cultural diplomacy. The...
International support might force China to resume dialogue: Sikyong Penpa Tsering
Speaking to ANI in Dharamshala, Tsering said the CTA's current strategy is to reach out to more governments worldwide to acknowledge Tibet's historical sovereignty.
In bipartisan letter, US Senators urge Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues to advance US policy and Tibetan freedom
March 23, 2026 Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and John Curtis (R-UT) have called on Assistant Secretary of State Riley M. Barnes, the newly appointed Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues, to advance US policy on Tibet in a joint letter...
China tightens restrictions on officials’ overseas travels to manage political risk
(TibetanReview.net, Mar23’26) – China has launched sweeping restrictions on foreign travels of serving and retired regime officials, reflecting fears in the CCP about asset flight or disclosure of politically sensitive information at a time of intensifying internal pressure and...
House unanimously passes resolution condemning China’s new ‘ethnic unity’ law
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, March 23: The Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile on Monday unanimously passed a strongly worded resolution condemning China’s newly introduced Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress, describing it as a coercive legal instrument aimed at erasing the distinct...
Tibetan monk released after six-month detention, faces serious health issues and ongoing surveillance
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, March 23: Ven. Zega Gyatso, a Tibetan monk from Tsang Monastery in Ba County, Tsolho (Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture), has reportedly been released after six months of detention by Chinese authorities. However, he continues to suffer...
China accused of continued repression as Tibetan monk remains under tight surveillance
Tibet Times reported that Tibetan monk Zegya Gyatso was released after six months of detention, but remains under "strict monitoring" by Chinese authorities. Gyatso is suffering from "severe vision problems" and joint pain, with reports indicating his health significantly...
Freedom House report shows no reprieve in intense repression in Tibet
March 23, 2026 Tibet’s global freedom score is zero for the third year in a row, according to the Freedom in the World 2026 report released by the watchdog group Freedom House on March 19, and Tibet remains “not...
Sacks Instead of Ballot Boxes: Tibetan MPs Flag Election Integrity Concerns in Nepal
By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, 23 March: The Tibetan parliament raised serious concerns over alleged voting irregularities in Nepal, including the reported use of cloth sacks in place of standard lockable ballot boxes during the preliminary election and warned of...
Ven. Zega Gyatso Released, But Remains Under Strict Surveillance
Venerable Zegya Gyatso, a monk from Tsang Monastery in Sog County, Huangnan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture has been released from detention. Yet, he continues to face health issues such as severely impaired vision in both eyes.
China to debut Sinicized Tibetan tap dance to mark Tibet dissolution day
(TibetanReview.net, Mar22’26) – China is to mark its full annexation of Tibet in Beijing on Mar 28 with theatrical presentations of a Sinicized version of the Tibetan tap dance produced with the involvement of Chinese propaganda and dance bodies...
Tibetan monk who went missing 5 yrs ago, resurfaces as prisoner; China accused of “cultural crackdown”
In a post shared on X, CTA stated that Yeshi was reportedly detained on May 17, 2021 and remained missing for nearly five years, with no official information provided about his condition or whereabouts during that period.
CCP’s Show Biz Policy in Tibet: A Sinister Agenda Hidden in Plain Sight
OPINION Professor Phuntsog* makes a striking observation, suggesting that the CCP employs a calculated strategy to manipulate public perception. While permitting the production and showcasing of Tibetan music and dance—the visible and surface-level aspects of culture, likened to the...
Tibetan Govt in exile condemn China’s Ethnic Unity Law, warn it will intensify repression
The Tibetan leadership in exile has called on the international community to closely monitor the implementation of the law and raise concerns over its potential impact on human rights and cultural freedoms.
China returns Tibetan monk’s custodial dead body to monastery in Qinghai
(TibetanReview.net, Mar21’26) – Chinese police in a northeastern part of Qinghai province had returned the body of a young Tibetan Buddhist monk to his monastery on Dec 8, 2025 after having taken him away previously on an unspecified date...
US far-right activist Loomer elated by her ‘rare and meaningful encounter’ with Dalai Lama
(TibetanReview.net, Mar21’26) – American far-right political activist Laura Loomer, known for her access to President Donald Trump, has on Mar 20 met Tibet’s exiled spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, at his home in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, and hailed him...
Sacks of Votes, Lack of Rules, EC Confirms Nepal Irregularities; Investigations Ongoing
Sacks of Votes, Lack of Rules, EC Confirms Nepal Irregularities; Investigations Ongoing
European Parliament Honors Dalai Lama With Global Compassion Conference
The European Parliament hosted a conference in Brussels honoring the Dalai Lama's legacy, focusing on integrating active compassion into global public policy.




























