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China Pushes Lithium Mining in Tibet, Igniting Fears of Exploitation
China has begun large-scale production of lithium from two major mines in Tibet, drawing sharp criticism from Tibetan activists and environmentalists who see the move as yet anothe…
Read more →Fireworks Stunt in Tibet Highlights China’s Negligence Toward Fragile Plateau
A massive fireworks show in Tibet has once again exposed how China exploits the plateau for reckless publicity stunts, ignoring both its fragile environment and the rights of Tibet…
Read more →World Uyghur Congress Advocates Urgent Action Against Uyghur Genocide at UN Event
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) marked a pivotal moment on 30 November 2023 at the United Nations (UN) event focused on utilizing the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) to shed light …
Read more →Tibetan Exiles Testify on Chinese Human Rights Violations at Canadian Hearing
At the China Human Rights Forum in Ottawa organized by the Canadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, held on November 20, Chemi Lhamo, a member of the "Free Tibet Student Movement…
Read more →Canada issues Travel Advisory for Tibet and East Turkistan, Cautions Citizens about Security Risks
The Government of Canada has issued a travel advisory, urging its citizens to exercise caution when planning visits to Tibet and East Turkistan. This advisory comes amidst growing …
Read more →Canadian Government Responds to Parliamentary Report on Human Rights in Tibet, Calls for Transparency and Multilateral Action
The Canadian Government issues an official response to the parliamentary report on Tibet, emphasizing the need for transparency, multilateral action, and the protection of human ri…
Read more →Canada’s Subcommittee Report Highlights Residential Boarding School System in Tibet
The Subcommittee on International Human Rights, a part of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development, House of Commons, Canada, has released a signific…
Read more →Tibet Day Celebration on Parliament Hill Showcases Rich Tibetan Culture and Solidarity with Tibetan Community
On June 13, Parliament Hill in Canada came alive with vibrant celebrations as the parliamentary Friends of Tibet and Parliamentary Tibetan Youth Interns organized a grand event to …
Read more →Tibetan filmmaker and political prisoner Dhondup Wangchen visits Canadian parliament to advocate human rights in Tibet
In a historic moment, Dhondup Wangchen, a Tibetan filmmaker and political prisoner, was invited to speak at the Canadian Parliament on Monday, March 13th. The event was organized b…
Read more →Tibetans in Toronto celebrate 110th anniversary of Tibetan Independence Day
On February 12th, Tibetans in Toronto marked a milestone history by commemorating the 110th anniversary of Tibetan Independence Day. In a show of solidarity, a car rally was organi…
Read more →Tibetan activists launch a global campaign demanding Thermo Fisher to stop selling DNA kits to China
Source: The Tibet Netwrok Tibetan activists and advocates from around the world have joined forces to demand that Thermo Fisher stop selling DNA kits to the Chinese government, whi…
Read more →Canada passes bill on anti-organ trafficking and pro-Tibet motion
On December 14, 2022, Wednesday, Members of Parliament passed legislation that would block foreigners from entering Canada if they were involved in organ trafficking – an acc…
Read more →Bhutila Karpoche named Deputy Speaker of Ontario Legislature Assembly
Source: Phayul On Saturday, 12 Nov 2022, the 43rd Ontario Legislative Assembly named Bhutila Karpoche, a Tibetan-American Canadian politician and Member of Ontario Provincial Parli…
Read more →Tibet Film Festival to showcase Tibetan short Films featuring filmmaker Kunsang Kyirong
Source: Tibet Film Festival London: Tibetan Youth UK and Tibet Film Festival London will hold a screening of Tibetan short films featuring special guest Kunsang Kyirong on 02 Novem…
Read more →Bhutila Karpoche among winners of 2022 Canadian Immigrant Award
After a two-year break, the Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards from Canadian Immigrant magazine are back with a stacked list of honorees, including Omar Alghabra, the federal transpo…
Read more →Supports pour in for Chemi Lhamo as she announces bid for City Councilor
Toronto: On July 6, Human rights activist and Parkdale community organizer, Chemi Lhamo announced her campaign for Toronto City Council for the Parkdale High Park. About 50 communi…
Read more →Bhutila Karpoche sworn in as MPP for Parkdale High Park
Ontario: Tibetan Canadian leader Bhutila Karpoche has sworn in as the Member of Provincial Parliament for Parkdale High Park. The MPP Bhutila Karpoche has been re-elected as the re…
Read more →“Tibet, for many periods of its history, enjoyed genuine independence†: Shashi Tharoor MP
Washington DC : Indian Lok Sabha MP Dr Shashi Tharoor, along with Canadian MP Arif Virani, Prof. Michael Van Walt Praag, and Prof. Hon-Shiang Lau, spoke on ‘Narratives on Tib…
Read more →Tibetan activists on Peace Walk for Tibet meet Canadian parliamentarians
Ottawa: Tibetan activists Sangyal Kyab and Rabga reached Ottawa on their eleventh day of the “Peace Walk for Tibet”, where they met with Members of the Canadian parliam…
Read more →Canadian MP Sameer Zuberi calls on Ottawa to grant refuge to 10k Uyghurs fleeing China
Ottawa: An MP from Canada’s governing Liberal Party tabled a parliamentary motion that he hopes will spur Ottawa to take action on Uyghurs persecuted by the Chinese governmen…
Read more →Tibetan CEO wins ‘Innovator title’ at 2022 Women of the Year awards
The CEO of Flutter Care, Dolma Tsundu, bagged the Innovator title among the 2022 Women of the Year awards, to be featured in the May/June 2022 issue of BCBusiness magazine. Born to…
Read more →Sangyal Kyab to embark on third Peace Walk for Tibet
Ottawa: Tibetan human rights activist Sangyal Kyab is set to embark on his third Peace Walk from the Chinese Consulate in Toronto to Chinese Embassy in capital Ottawa, and back to …
Read more →Tibetan Canadian Bhutila Karpoche gets re-elected as MPP of Parkdale-High Park, Canada.
Parkdale: Voters in Parkdale-High Park have re-elected Bhutila Karpoche of the Ontario New Democratic Party as the Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP). Born in Nepal, Karpoche is…
Read more →China asks Moroccan government to cancel invitation of Tibetan artist: Reports
Fes: Reports suggest that China has asked Moroccan government to cancel the invitation of the Tibetan Artist Loten Namling at Fez Sacred Music festival taking place from June 9 to …
Read more →In a public address in Toronto, Sikyong emphasises communal harmony.
Toronto : During his public lecture in Toronto on Saturday, Penpa Tsering promoted communal harmony. As part of his final phase of his North American tour, he paid a visit to the T…
Read more →Sikyong speaks to Tibetan youth in Toronto on 16th Kashag's V-Tag Initiative
Dharamshala : On the 8th of May, Sikyong Penpa Tsering of the Central Tibetan Administration addressed Tibetan youngsters at the Tibetan Canadian Cultural Center in Toronto. During…
Read more →China warns Canada for allowing visit by Sikyong Penpa Tsering
Ottawa: Castigating him for saying that “Tibet is not part of China,” the Chinese Embassy in Canada has on May 7 expressed “strong disapproval of and firm opposit…
Read more →Sikyong addresses Tibetan community in Montreal, Canada.
Montreal: As part of the ongoing official engagement in Canada, Sikyong Penpa Tsering visited the Tibetan community in Montreal and addressed the Tibetans on Friday, 6 May followin…
Read more →Canadian House of Commons adopts resolution supporting Sino-Tibetan dialogue
Canadian House of Commons adopts resolution supporting Sino-Tibetan dialogue Ottawa: Sikyong Penpa Tsering appeared before the Canadian House of Commons Standing Committee on Forei…
Read more →In Ottawa, Sikyong Penpa Tsering meets with Canadian Parliamentarian Garnett Genuis.
Ottawa : On Wednesday, May 4th, Sikyong Penpa Tsering of the Central Tibetan Administration met with Garnett Genuis, a Canadian member of parliament. Garnett Genuis, a member of th…
Read more →In Tibetan culture lies my inspiration: Tenzin Kalsang on her quilling journey
We caught up with the amazingly talented quilling artist Tenzin Kalsang aka Tenzin Quilling who spoke to us about her passion for quilling, her experience of participating in One o…
Read more →I’ve learned to embrace my sensitivity as my strength: Tenzin Chodon on Waking up Closer to Tibet and interviewing HH the Dalai Lama
Our next guest in Conversations on Tibet with TRC is Ms. Tenzin Chodon . She is a two times TED speaker, talk show host, United Nations SDG ambassador, media trainer, and global so…
Read more →Every Tibetan born after 1959 is born as an activist: Chemi Lhamo on her love for the Land of Snow, No Beijing 2022 protests and Tibetan Resilience
A human rights activist and community organiser, Chemi Lhamo is recognized in Canada’s national current affairs and news magazine Maclean’s Top 50 Power List of 2022. L…
Read more →The Book Xi Jinping doesn’t want you to read: Benedict Rogers on his new book, Tibet issue and how Dalai Lama has influenced him
Benedict Rogers is a human rights activist and writer. He is the co-founder and Chief Executive of Hong Kong Watch, Senior Analyst for East Asia at the international human rights o…
Read more →On World Refugee Day, Don't Forget Tibet
By Benedict Rogers (Co-Founder and Chief Executive of Hong Kong Watch) As we mark World Refugee Day today, there are many parts of the world which require our attention. We think m…
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