By Tsering Choephel
DHARAMSALA, 25 Oct: Tashi Wangchuk, a former Tibetan political prisoner and language rights activist, was detained and beaten by Chinese police personnel on 17 October. He was accused of committing a state crime for posting a video on his WeChat, as reported by Tibet Watch, the research wing of the London-based advocacy group, Free Tibet.
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By Tsering Choephel
DHARAMSALA, 25 Oct: The year 2025 will be celebrated as the “Year of Peace” in honour of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama’s life and legacy, as he turns 90 on July 6, 2025. Penpa Tsering, the President (Sikyong) of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), made the announcement last Saturday during a meeting held in the US for the Tibetan community in New York and New Jersey, as reported by tibet.net, the official website of CTA.
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By Tsering Choephel
DHARAMSALA, 24 Oct: The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD), in commemoration of the 78th United Nations (UN) Day today, released a Tibetan guidebook, ‘Engaging with the Special Procedures’ a booklet introducing one of the most significant human rights mechanisms: the Special Procedures, highlighting its significance, workings and relevance to Tibet’s struggle.
DHARAMSALA, 21 Oct: The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) unveiled a Research Centre of ‘Xi Jinping Thought on Culture’ at a National Conference on Propaganda, Ideology, and Culture held in Beijing earlier this month, with Xi himself presiding over the conference. The outcome of the conference has significant implications, dictating China’s long-term strategies for both domestic and international propaganda, as reported by bitterwinter.org.
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DHARAMSALA, 20 Oct: Tsewang Tsamchoe, a Tibetan girl studying genetics at the University of Mysore in South India, was honored with three gold medals for her exceptional performance in M.Sc Genetics during the award ceremony held on 18 October, as reported by tibet.net, the official website of the Central Tibetan Administration.
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DHARAMSALA, 20 Oct: In response to a “recent bout of the flu,” His Holiness the Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of Tibet, has been advised by his personal physicians to abstain from travel, as it would be physically “taxing” and could “hamper his full recovery,” the Office of the Dalai Lama has announced.
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By Tsering Choephel
DHARAMSALA, 19 Oct: Wangchen, a former Tibetan political prisoner, is currently receiving treatment at an army hospital in Lhasa due to injuries sustained from severe beatings by the Chinese police in Lhasa. According to a report by Tibet Times yesterday, he was arrested for allegedly travelling without the necessary documents and permission.
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By Tsering Choephel DHARAMSALA, 18 Oct: Penpa Tsering, the President (Sikyong) of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), is currently on
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DHARAMSALA, 18 Oct: His Holiness the Dalai Lama has issued a heartfelt congratulatory message to Chris Luxon, the newly elected Prime Minister of New Zealand, emphasising the global challenges the world is currently facing and the growing sense of interconnectedness among humanity.
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DHARAMSALA, 17 Oct: In a show of solidarity with the Palestinian people, Students for a Free Tibet – Minnesota has issued a letter of solidarity expressing deep concern over the ongoing conflict in Palestine. The organisation, known for its commitment to advocating for human rights and freedom for Tibetans, has strongly condemned “Israel’s relentless and horrific onslaught against Palestine and highlighted the urgent need to address the human rights violations being inflicted on the Palestinian population.
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