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Riley Barnes to Serve Concurrently as Special Tibet Coordinator, DRL Assistant Secretary: US State Department

10th February 2026 Tibet Express Newsdesk 645 Views

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 from the State Department said in response to a query requesting clarification on the appointment of the US Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues.

Environmental Defender A-Nya Sengdra Freed After Seven Years, Five Months of Arbitrary Detention

10th February 2026 Tibet Express Newsdesk 452 Views

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 remains fragile, given the Chinese government’s well-documented record of surveillance, intimidation, and re-imprisonment of human rights defenders even after their release.

VOA, RFA Tibetan Services Set for Resumption as Congress Approves $23M Tibet Aid Package

4th February 2026 Tibet Express Newsdesk 1843 Views

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 US foreign aid.

Chinese Man With Police Background Detained in McLeod Ganj for Illegal Stay

3rd February 2026 Tibet Express Newsdesk 1478 Views

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 the suspect previously served in the Chinese police.

China Fumes as Dalai Lama Wins First Grammy at 90, Calls it ‘Anti-China’ Move

3rd February 2026 Tibet Express Newsdesk 1186 Views

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”, published on 29 August 2025.

Election Commission Warns Nechung Oracle Translator Over Political Remarks, Issues Multiple Warnings

29th January 2026 Tibet Express Newsdesk 3329 Views

By Tenzin Chokyi

DHARAMSALA, 28 Jan: The Election Commission(EC) of the Central Tibetan Administration, commonly referred to as the Tibetan government in exile, issued a warning letter to Dorjee, translator of the Nechung Oracle, for violating electoral rules and guidelines by making numerous political remarks in a clarification video with Tibet Radio regarding the oracle’s pronouncements on two Gelug spokespersons. The commission deemed the translator’s remarks as a risk to social unrest and the ongoing electoral process.

CTA Marks India’s 77th Republic Day, Expresses Gratitude for Continued Support

26th January 2026 Tibet Express Newsdesk 2461 Views

By Tenzin Chokyi

DHARAMSALA, 26 Jan: The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), commonly referred to as the Tibetan Government-in-Exile, today marked India’s 77th Republic Day by congratulating the nation on its remarkable journey from independence in 1947 to its emergence as a rising global power, while also acknowledging India’s support in hosting Tibetan refugees in 1959, even as the country itself was navigating the immense challenges of nation-building.

Gelug MPs Apologise Under Ultimatum But Deny Core Allegation of Defaming Dalai Lama

21st January 2026 Tibet Express Newsdesk 5477 Views

By Tenzin Chokyi

DHARAMSALA, 21 January: In an unprecedented ceremony marked by contradiction, the Gelug MPs of Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile (TPiE) appeared for a mandated apology ceremony on Tuesday. While expressing remorse as instructed by the Nechung Oracle’s pronouncement, the MPs explicitly stated that they have never uttered ‘a single word’ of defamation against the Dalai Lama and never will, even at the cost of their lives.

50th Protest Planned Against Controversial Mega Chinese Embassy in London

16th January 2026 Tibet Express Newsdesk 6816 Views

By Tenzin Chokyi

DHARAMSALA 16 January: UK-based Tibetan organisations are set to participate in what may be the most significant—and potentially final—protest against the proposed Chinese embassy at Royal Mint Court in London. The protest will take place at the site on 17 January, ahead of the UK government’s expected approval of the controversial development on 20 January.

Family Reunion Reveals Intensified Surveillance and Penalties in Occupied Tibet’s Capital

14th January 2026 Tibet Express Newsdesk 8116 Views

DHARAMSALA, 14 Jan: A Tibetan exile who recently reunited with family members from Lhasa in Nepal has learned of increasingly “harsh restrictions and surveillance measures” imposed in Tibet’s capital, Lhasa and the so-called Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR). Ironically, the reunion itself carried significant risk as Kathmandu recently made it to the headlines with thousands of Chinese-supplied CCTV cameras monitoring streets and public spaces throughout the capital.