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China out to eradicate Tibetan civilization, UN rights expert warns
(TibetanReview.net, Feb05’26) – As China’s policy to Sinicize Tibet continues to run amok, with focus especially on secular as well as religious educational institutions and curricula, a UN human rights expert has warned that its policies there are actively...
Delhi High Court reaffirms passport right of Tibetan citizens of India, their registration as foreigners not an impediment
(TibetanReview.net, Feb05’26) – The Delhi High Court has on Feb 3 upheld its series of previous decisions since 2010, saying Tibetans born in India on or after Jan 26, 1950, and before Jul 1, 1987, are citizens by birth...
Sikyong Penpa Tsering Attends International Religious Freedom Summit 2026
Washington, D.C.: On 3 February 2026, Sikyong Penpa Tsering of the Central Tibetan Administration addressed the International Religious Freedom Summit (IRF Summit 2026) during a special session titled “Tibetan Moment.” The session also featured longtime champion for Tibet, Speaker...
UN Report Warns China Is Erasing Tibetan Civilisation
Geneva: A new United Nations report has issued one of the clearest warnings to date that Chinese state policies in Tibet are actively eroding the foundations of Tibetan civilisation, threatening the survival of Tibetans as a distinct people. The...
Survey: Tibet’s clean energy potential could help China meet its entire power needs
(TibetanReview.net, Feb04’26) – The exploitable solar, wind and hydropower resources in western Tibet, demarcated by China as Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR), alone could theoretically meet all of the energy needs of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), reported scmp.com...
VOA, RFA to be back in business, US assistance for Tibet projects retained
(TibetanReview.net, Feb04’26) – The Voice of America (VOA) and Radio Free Asia (RFA), with their Tibetan services, are expected to be back in business with the US fund for Tibetan projects also being continued, said Washington-based International Campaign for...
China condemns CTA election as exile Tibetans cast votes to elect leadership
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Feb. 4: China has condemned the ongoing 2026 General Election of the Central Tibetan Administration, dismissing it as a “farce” where Tibetans in exile across the world cast their ballots to choose their future political leadership....
Chinese national with alleged police background arrested in McLeod Ganj for illegal stay
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Feb. 4: Himachal Pradesh Police on Monday arrested a Chinese national in McLeod Ganj, Dharamshala, for allegedly residing in India without a valid visa. The arrest has drawn heightened security attention due to the area’s sensitivity...
US approves $23 million in Tibet assistance; funding restored for RFA and VOA
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Feb. 4: The United States has restored and approved Tibet-related foreign assistance for fiscal year 2026, reaffirming bipartisan congressional support for the Tibetan people. The legislation, which passed both chambers of Congress, was signed into law...
US Budget Secures $23M for Tibet; Revives VOA and RFA Broadcasts
ICT reports the US FY2026 budget preserves $23 million in Tibet aid and restores Voice of America and Radio Free Asia broadcasts, reaffirming US support.
Dalai Lama wins Grammy for audiobook, draws praise in India and Tibetan exile community, China slams honour
Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama's landmark victory at the Grammy Awards has received widespread acclaim from political leaders in India and the Tibetan community in exile, even as Beijing strongly criticised the honour, portraying it as a politically driven...
VOA, RFA Tibetan Services Set for Resumption as Congress Approves $23M Tibet Aid Package
By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, 4 Feb: The US has restored Tibet-related foreign assistance under the FY2026 Consolidated Appropriations Act, allocating $23 million for Tibetan cultural, refugee, and institutional support programs despite the Trump administration’s broader push to scale back...
A Year That Was: Reflections on Compassion, Human Rights, and Global Solidarity
– by Tenzin Chemey, 4 February 2026 His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama The year 2025 marked the 90th birthday of His Holiness the Dalai Lama; the celebration. Ghoton, holds special significance in the Tibetan tradition. Tibetans, friends of Tibet,...
Beijing Politicizes Dalai Lama’s Grammy Win, Condemns Award as “Anti-China Manipulation”
Beijing has lashed out at Dalai Lama’s first-ever Grammy Award, condemning the recognition as “anti-China political manipulation,” despite the absence of any dispute surrounding the award itself. The Tibetan Buddhist spiritual leader received the Grammy on Sunday in the...
All safeguards followed in Wangchuk case: Govt
Referring to the activist’s speech, the solicitor general said he had stated that Ladakhis could not choose their own representatives while China and Tibet etc have autonomous rights which is highly objectionable. “This is a preventive action so that...
US FY2026 budget preserves crucial Tibet funding
February 3, 2026 The International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) welcomes the retention of Tibet-related foreign assistance in the fiscal year 2026 Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 7148), which passed both houses of Congress and was signed into law by President...
Chinese man’s D’shala stay without visa raises security concerns
TibetanReview.net, Feb03’26) – Although a person entering a country without a visa and having no linguistic skill defies the persona of a spy, the arrest of a Chinese person in McLeodganj (Dharamshala) on Feb 2 has raises security concerns...
China angry Dalai Lama won a Grammy for his Meditations audiobook
(TibetanReview.net, Feb03’26) – Beijing sees anti-China menace whenever and wherever the name “Dalai Lama” crops up, unless it is one which criticises him. And so, it exploded with anger when the global media reported on his winning on Feb...
Central Tibetan Administration holds first round of democratic, free and fair elections for the Sikyong and the 18th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile
February 3, 2026 The International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) congratulates the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) and its Central Election Commission (CEC) on successfully holding democratic, free and fair elections on February 1. In the preliminary election, utilizing one of...
Chinese national detained for illegal stay near Dalai Lama residence in Dharamshala for over four months
Dharamshala: A Chinese national was detained for allegedly living near the residence of Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, in the high-security McLeod Ganj area of Dharamshala for more than four months without a valid Indian visa, police said on Tuesday.
Leaders congratulate Dalai Lama’s Grammy win as China calls it “anti-China political manipulation”
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Feb. 3: Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s historic win at the Grammy Awards has drawn widespread praise from political leaders in India and the Tibetan community in exile, even as Beijing strongly condemned...
Sikyong Penpa Tsering meets US lawmakers at Capitol Hill to discuss Dalai Lama’s succession
The discussions also covered ongoing legislative initiatives and issues related to the Dalai Lama's succession, the CTA said. Lawmakers were briefed on the recent Prague Declaration adopted by the Article 18 Alliance, which reaffirms freedom of religion or belief...
Chinese Man With Police Background Detained in McLeod Ganj for Illegal Stay
By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, 3 Feb: Himachal Pradesh Police on Monday arrested a Chinese national in McLeod Ganj, Dharamsala - the residence of the Dalai Lama- for allegedly staying in India without a valid visa. Preliminary investigations suggest that...
China Fumes as Dalai Lama Wins First Grammy at 90, Calls it ‘Anti-China’ Move
By Tenzin Chokyi DHARMSALA 3 Feb: The 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet, at 90, has won his first Grammy Award for Best Audiobook, Narration & Storytelling Recording for his audiobook “Meditations: The Reflection of His Holiness the Dalai Lama”,...
When Compassion Is Recognised, Intimidation Fails: A GATPM Statement on the Grammy Award to The Dalai Lama of Tibet
GATPM | 3rd February 2026 The Global Alliance for Tibet & Persecuted Minorities warmly welcomes the Grammy Award for Best Audiobook, Narration and Storytelling bestowed upon His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama for “Meditations: The Reflections of His Holiness...
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