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China jails Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai for 20 years for saying things it did not like
(TibetanReview.net, Feb10’26) – China has jailed Hong Kong’s well-known media tycoon Jimmy Lai for what his son sees as a death sentence for the alleged crime, in essence, of nothing more than saying things Beijing did not like. The...
Tibetan environmental activist A-Nya Sengdra released after years in prison
The 55-year-old returned to his family residence in Rakyang Village in Gade County, Golog, but uncertainty hangs over his physical condition and the extent to which authorities will allow him to travel or speak freely, as reported by Phayul.
Riley Barnes to Serve Concurrently as Special Tibet Coordinator, DRL Assistant Secretary: US State Department
DHARAMSALA, 10 Feb: The US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, has “designated Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) Riley M. Barnes to serve concurrently as the US Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues,” a spokesperson...
Sikyong Penpa Tsering Congratulates Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Her Election Victory
Dharamshala: On behalf of the Central Tibetan Administration and the Tibetan people, Sikyong Penpa Tsering wrote a letter to extend his warm congratulations to Her Excellency Sanae Takaichi on her victory in the recent snap election and the decisive...
Environmental Defender A-Nya Sengdra Freed After Seven Years, Five Months of Arbitrary Detention
By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, 10 Feb: Tibetan environmental rights defender and anti-corruption whistleblower A-Nya Sengdra has been released from a Chinese prison after serving seven years and five months of unjust imprisonment on Saturday. Exiled Tibetans caution that his freedom...
Anyak Sengdra Released
Tibetan environmental activist Anyak Sengdra has been released following the completion of his prison sentence. Although he has currently returned to his residence in his hometown of Kyangche, there is no clear information regarding his current health condition or...
Historic First: Shugsep Nunnery to Enthrone 19 Nuns as Khenmos
Shugsep Nunnery in India will hold its first-ever Khenmo enthronement for 19 nuns on Feb 18, marking a historic step for gender equality in Tibetan Buddhism.
His Holiness the Dalai Lama Congratulates the Prime Minister of Japan
New Delhi, India – His Holiness the Dalai Lama has written to Sanae Takaichi to extend his warm congratulations on her election as Prime Minister of Japan. “It is heartening to see that the people of Japan have placed...
Sixth Geneva Forum 2026 Convenes in Switzerland, Drawing Delegates from 26 Countries
Geneva: The 6th edition of the Geneva Forum, jointly organised by the Department of Information and International Relations (DIIR) and the Tibet Bureau Geneva, commenced on 9 February 2026. The theme of the two-day forum is Repression and Resilience:...
Strengthening Ties: TYC Leaders Commence Official Visit to Taiwan
On 10 February 2026, the President of the Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC), Mr. Tsering Chomphel, and Vice President, Mr. Tashi Targyal, arrived in Taiwan for an official visit. Upon their arrival, they were warmly received by Mr. Tashi Tsering,...
Dalai Lama Congratulates Japan's New PM Sanae Takaichi on Election Victory
His Holiness the Dalai Lama congratulates Sanae Takaichi on her election as Japan's Prime Minister, urging leadership grounded in compassion and global cooperation.
Exiled Tibetans condemn alleged Epstein-Dalai Lama link as Chinese propaganda
The office of the Dalai Lama has already denied these claims by saying that the Dalai Lama has never met Jeffrey Epstein.
China reports discovery of vast natural hydrogen sources on Tibetan Plateau
(TibetanReview.net, Feb09’26) – Hydrogen, which produces only water when burned, is regarded as an ideal green energy source and China has recently discovered vast reserves of natural hydrogen sealed in ancient rocks on the Tibetan Plateau, pointing to a...
Tibetan environmental activist A-Nya Sengdra released after seven years in prison
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Feb. 9: Tibetan environmental rights defender and anti-corruption whistleblower A-Nya Sengdra has been released from a Chinese prison after completing a seven-year sentence, according to multiple sources. He was freed on February 8 and has since...
The Epstein Files: Fact-Checking the Disinformation Against the Dalai Lama
By A Group of Tibetan Researchers Months after the United States Congress passed the bipartisan “Epstein Files Transparency Act” in November 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ) released over 3 million pages of documents, including 2,000 videos and 180,000...
Public outrage as Dalai Lama falsely linked to Jeffery Epstein
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Feb. 9: Widespread public outrage has erupted following malicious attempts to link the Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama with convicted paedophile and financier Jeffery Epstein, a claim that has been categorically rejected by...
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...
School Assembly News Headlines Today (February 10): Top National, Business News, Sports News & World News with Weather Updates & Thought of the Day
School Assembly News Headlines Today: February 10: Following are the National, Business, Sports, and World News. The post School Assembly News Headlines Today (February 10): Top National, Business News, Sports News & World News with Weather Updates & Thought...
Central Tibetan Administration Rejects Unfounded Allegations of Meeting Between His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Jeffrey Epstein
Dharamshala: In light of unfounded and fabricated reports linking His Holiness the Dalai Lama with Jeffrey Epstein—reports largely disseminated with vested interests by Chinese state-backed media outlets—the Crisis Management Committee of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), in consultation with...
Commemorative Event Honouring Kalon Trisur Gyalo Thondup Held in Dharamshala, Marks First Anniversary of His Passing
Dharamshala: The first memorial ceremony of Gyalo Thondup, elder brother of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and former Kalon Tripa of the Central Tibetan Administration, was held on 8 February 2026 in Dharamshala, marking the first anniversary of his...
Commemorative Event Honoring Kalon Trisur Gyalo Thondup Held in Dharamshala, Marks First Anniversary of His Passing
Dharamshala: The first memorial ceremony of Gyalo Thondup, elder brother of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and former Kalon Tripa of the Central Tibetan Administration, was held on 8 February 2026 in Dharamshala, marking the first anniversary of his...
China deepened nationwide repression in 2025, says Human Rights Watch report
The Chinese government significantly intensified repression across the country in 2025, tightening ideological control and curbing fundamental freedoms under President Xi Jinping, according to the World Report 2026 released by Human Rights Watch (HRW).
Sikyong Penpa Tsering discusses Tibet, disinformation, and religious freedom in high-level US meetings before Geneva visit
Sikyong Penpa Tsering met US Senator Jeff Merkley on February 5 as part of his official advocacy programme in Washington, DC. Merkley a long-time and consistent supporter of the Tibetan cause and the original sponsor of the bipartisan Resolve...
Sikyong Engages in Key Meetings, Substantive Think Tank Discussions, Addresses IRF Summit and Atlantic Council Fireside Chat to Bolster Tibetan Suppor...
Washington, D.C.: On 5 February 2026, as part of his official advocacy engagements in Washington, D.C., Sikyong Penpa Tsering met with U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, a longstanding and steadfast supporter of the Tibetan cause and the original sponsor of...
Dalai Lama dismisses reports, denies ever meeting Jeffrey Epstein
Dalai Lama's office denies any connection with Jeffrey Epstein, stating His Holiness never met or authorized meetings with him. Pema Khandu condemns attempts to malign the Dalai Lama.




























