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News · 09 May, 2026

The Unbreakable Spirit of Tibet: A Story of Resilience, Identity, and Hope

For more than seven decades, the Tibetan people have endured displacement, repression, cultural erasure, and exile. Yet despite immense challenges, Tibetans continue to preserve th…

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News · 08 Mar, 2026

Remembering the Tibetan National Uprising and the Unbroken Spirit of a Nation

Every year on March 10 , Tibetans across the world commemorate one of the most defining moments in their modern history the 1959 Tibetan Uprising . This day marks the courage of th…

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News · 25 Feb, 2026

Tibetans, Chinese Christian Communities, and Supporters Hold Peaceful Protest at Opening of 61st UNHRC Session

Geneva: On the opening day of the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), more than 80 demonstrators gathered in Geneva to highlight the worsening human ri…

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News · 21 Feb, 2026

The Dalai Lama in the Epstein Files: Over 150 Mentions, Zero Evidence of Connection

In late January 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice released a massive additional tranche of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein—over 3 million pages of emails, transcripts…

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News · 02 Feb, 2026

Contextualizing the Epstein Files: Why Mentions of the Dalai Lama Do Not Imply Wrongdoing

Recent media coverage surrounding newly released Jeffrey Epstein-related documents has generated widespread speculation, particularly regarding public figures whose names appear in…

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News · 02 Jan, 2026

China the Dragon Awakens as Tibet Copper Fuels Global Control

By Tibet Rights Collective Copper prices are rising across the world driven by demand for electric vehicles green technology and industrial growth At the center of this surge stand…

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News · 07 Dec, 2025

Richard Gere Breaks Silence on His 20 Year Oscars Absence and Reaffirms Commitment to Tibet and Human Rights

Hollywood actor and long time Tibet supporter Richard Gere has spoken about his nearly two decade absence from the Academy Awards. His recent interview with Variety confirms that h…

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News · 19 Nov, 2025

75 Years of Unwavering Leadership: Tibet Celebrates His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s Assumption of Spiritual and Temporal Authority

More than six thousand Tibetans and supporters gathered at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard today to mark the seventy fifth anniversary of the day the Fourteenth Dalai Lama, then …

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News · 13 Nov 2025

East Turkistan National Day & Uyghur Struggle for Self-Determination

Each year on November 12, the global Uyghur community unites to commemorate East Turkistan National Day. The day marks two historic moments of independence by the Uyghur people: th…

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News · 29 Oct, 2025

Tibet’s Shapeshifting River Reveals Signs of Environmental Instability And Human Activity Behind It

A recent NASA Earth Observatory satellite photo, featured in Live Science (October 2025), has drawn global attention to a remarkable yet worrying phenomenon in Tibet. The Yarlung Z…

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News · 07 Oct, 2025

October 7, 1950: The Day Tibet Lost Its Freedom — But Never Its Soul

By Tibet Rights Collective | October 7, 2025 “They crossed our borders with guns. But they could never conquer our spirit.” On October 7, 1950 , the stillness of Tibet&…

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News · 10 Sept, 2025

Climate Dangers of China’s Hydropower Ambitions in Tibet Pose Grave Risks for Asia

China’s massive hydropower push in occupied Tibet is not about “green energy”—it’s about control. Behind Beijing’s propaganda of “developm…

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News · 7 Sept, 2025

Candle March in Bodh Gaya as Tibetan Monks Raise Voice Against Chinese Atrocities

Bodh Gaya, Bihar – The sacred land of Bodh Gaya, revered as the seat of Buddha’s enlightenment, witnessed a powerful display of peace and resistance on Sunday. Hundreds…

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News · 8 Aug, 2025

60 Years of Broken Promises: The Tibet Autonomous Region Has Nothing to Celebrate

On September 9, 2025 , the Chinese state will mark the 60th anniversary of what it calls the founding of the “Tibet Autonomous Region” (TAR). But for the Tibetan people…

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News · 5 Aug, 2025

Tibetans Vanish Without Trial: China’s Incommunicado Detention in Ngaba County Must End

Ngaba County in Sichuan Province (historical Amdo region of Tibet) continues to be a hotspot of repression, where Chinese authorities routinely detain Tibetans incommunicado &mdash…

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News · 23 Jul, 2025

Human Rights Groups Urge EU to Take Stronger Stand on China’s Abuses

Ahead of the upcoming EU-China summit, 17 human rights organizations have come together to make a powerful appeal: it’s time for the European Union to clearly condemn the Chi…

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News · 16 Jun, 2025

China’s Shift from “Tibet” to “Xizang” and the Controversy Surrounding “Xizang Panorama” at KIMFF 2025

The use of the term “Xizang” in place of “Tibet” by the Chinese government has sparked significant debate, particularly in the context of cultural and histo…

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News · 04 Jun, 2025

From Lhasa to Tiananmen: A Shared Struggle for Freedom

In the shadow of towering empires, where state propaganda seeks to erase memory and truth, there live stories too powerful to be silenced—stories of resistance, courage, and …

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News · 23 May, 2025

A Day of Betrayal - How the Seventeen Point Agreement Betrayed Tibet

On 23rd May 1951, a document was signed under duress in Beijing — the infamous Seventeen Point Agreement for the Peaceful Liberation of Tibet. The Chinese government has sinc…

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News · 09 Mar, 2025

The Tibetan Uprising of 1959: A Defiant Struggle for Freedom

Introduction March 10, 1959, remains a pivotal date in Tibetan history - a day that symbolizes the resilience of the Tibetan people in their fight against Chinese occupation. After…

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News · 01 Dec, 2024

China Jails Tibetan Activist for Exposing Environmental Destruction by Construction Giant

In yet another display of authoritarian control and disregard for the environment, China has sentenced 29-year-old Tibetan activist Tsongon Tsering to eight months in prison. His c…

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News · 27 Nov, 2024

Young Tibetan Courageously Challenges Illegal Mining in Tibet

In a recent move to counter growing global awareness of Tibet’s plight, China has deployed a propaganda delegation to Europe. According to a report by the International Campa…

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News · 17 Nov. 2024

The Battle for Tibet’s Narrative: A Clash of Truth and Propaganda in Europe

In an unfolding diplomatic drama, Tibetan parliamentarians and Chinese “Tibetologists” are waging a battle for international hearts and minds in Europe. This clash refl…

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News · 31 Mar

The Significance of 31st March for His Holiness the Dalai Lama

March 31st holds profound significance in the life of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, marking a pivotal moment in his journey that has shaped the course of Tibetan history and gl…

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News · 22 Mar

China’s University Entrance Exam Exploitation Seats : Sold for $417000

The Tibet Rights Collective has raised concerns over China’s exploitation of university entrance exams, which discriminates against Tibetan candidates and undermines their ed…

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News · 30 Jan

Chinese Open Letter to UNHRC on Tibet Human Rights is Misleading and False

An open letter has been sent by Chinese Civil Society Organizations to the President of the United Nations Human Rights. These organizations assert that “there is a orchestra…

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News · 09 Jan

China Allocates $11.3 Billion for occupied Tibet Infrastructure amid Dual-Use Concerns

The Chinese government has announced plans to allocate $11.3 billion for infrastructure development in Tibet this year, according to reports from Xinhua. It has claimed that &ldquo…

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News · 01 Dec

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 …

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News · 30 Nov

Bharat Tibbat Sahyog Manch Organizes 12th Tawang Tirth Yatra, Advocating Tibet Support and Solidarity

The Bharat Tibbat Sahyog Manch's (BTSM) Assam Prant orchestrated the 12th Tawang Tirth Yatra, a profound spiritual pilgrimage signifying support and solidarity for Tibet, as pe…

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News · 10 Nov

APEC Summit Agenda Should Address Climate Change, Rights-Respecting Rule: Human Rights Watch

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders to press China's President Xi Jinping on human rights and to prioritize action on climat…

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Report · 08 Jan 2024

Favourite Tibet Reads Of 2023

2023 is over. As the year draws to a close, we asked researchers, activists and journalists to name their favourite Tibet reads of 2023 that left an impression on them. Here are th…

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Report · 11 December 2023

Freedom for Tibet is Justice for Tibet: An interview with Sri. Soumyadeep Datta

Many Indian leaders apart from the Indian people have supported the cause of Tibetan freedom movement, against the unjust Chinese regime of oppression and violence in Tibet. The Ti…

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Report · 11 December 2023

I am a prisoner - By Sonam Tsering

I am a prisoner, Confined by someone so strong and powerful. They restrain my hand when I reach for freedom, Silencing my voice when I speak for Truth and Justice. I am a prisoner,…

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Report · 8 December 2023

We need to nurture a generation of informed & passionate advocates for Tibet: A Conversation with Tenzin Passang

In this interview, we explore the journey of Tenzin Passang La, a passionate Tibetan activist who serves as the National Director of Students for a Free Tibet (SFT) in India. She d…

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Report · 27 November 2023

We must continue our resistance, keep the Tibet issue alive: Tsering Passang on Tibetan Resistance Movement

Excerpts from our conversation with Tsering Passang la, Founder and Chair of Global Alliance for Tibet & Persecuted Minorities (GATPM), London, England. 1. Could you share the …

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Report · 21 November 2023

Book Review

By Rinzin Namgyal "The Chinese Communist Party's Capacity to Rule: Ideology, Legitimacy and Party Cohesion" by Jinghan Zeng . This book consists of seven chapters whi…

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Report · 14 Nov

DIFF (Dharamshala International Film Festival) 2023

Founded by filmmakers and artists Tenzing Sonam and Ritu Sarin, DIFF welcomed its 12th edition from 4th to 7th November in Upper Tibetan Children Village School, Dal lake, Dharamsh…

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Report · 14 October 2023

Indian interests are intertwined with the resolution of the Tibetan issue: RK Khrimey on role of CGTC I and importance of Tibet

Excerpts from our conversation with Shri R. K. Khrimey , National Convener of Core Group for Tibetan Cause and former Parliament member. 1. What are your thoughts on the CCP’…

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Report · 06 September 2023

The Urgent Need for Tibet to Feature on the G20 Summit 2023 Agenda: A Multi-Faceted Concern

The G20 summit is a global forum where leaders of the world's most influential economies come together to address pressing global issues. In 2023, there is an undeniable and ur…

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Report · 10 august 2023

Never lose hope and support one another: Sakina Batt on her journey so far

Sakina Batt is an experienced news anchor, Interview host, news writer, video producer, editor, scriptwriter and content creator. She leads the video series namely, "In Conver…

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Report · 5 July 2023

World Tibet Day is a good example of the solidarity of international community: Sethu Das on Friends of Tibet and his journey

After graduating from the Maharaja Sayajirao University, Vadodara, Sethu Das went to Srinagar for an assignment and accidentally reached Dharamshala, the seat of the Tibetan Govern…

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Report · 4 July 2023

His Holiness Dalai Lama: A Symbol of Happiness and Peace

“The heart of the Buddha’s teaching is a combination of compassion and wisdom and as Buddhists our task is cultivate these two qualities” -His Holiness Dalai Lama…

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Report · 24 May 2023

Fighting for the Truth: Gonpo Kyi’s Relentless Fight for Dorje Tashi

Tibet, which was unlawfully occupied by China, is the least-free country on earth . According to a report released by freedom watchdog Freedom House, Tibet has a global freedom sco…

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Report · 22 May 2023

I will keep speaking out about Tibet: Senator Rice

By Senator Janet Rice Imagine your country being violently invaded. Tens of thousands of people killed as they defended your country. Imagine your invaders telling you that your co…

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Report · 17 May 2023

Running for Unity and Transformation: Embracing Love, Peace, and Forgiveness

On 13th May 2023, 150 runners from Darjeeling and Sikkim ran from Darjeeling to Kurseong in West Bengal to show their solidarity with the His Holiness the Dalai Lama. In a remarkab…

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Report · 2 May 2023

An Anguish, an Everlasting Trauma: The Dalai Lama is a leader of the world

By Tenzing Dhamdul, FNVA “Someone who has little knowledge, Will find fault with those who understand. All look with awe on expensive belongings, But who would notice a piece…

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Report · 24 April 2023

Tibetans protest misrepresentations of His Holiness the Dalai Lama

English Translation By Dhardon Sharling This is an English translation of an article published this morning in DERSTANDARD (The Standard), a widely-read German-language newspaper b…

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Report · 13 March 2023

We Choose to Resist

10 March 2023 marked the sixty-fourth anniversary of a pivotal moment in Tibet's history. Thousands of people from the Kham countryside to the streets of Lhasa mobilized to pro…

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Report · 1 March 2023

My journey is my greatest achievement: Cinematographer Tenzin Kelsang on his journey and favourite projects

In our next edition of Conversations with TRC, we interviewed the popular cinematographer, DI colorist, and photographer Tenzin Kelsang la, who spoke to us about his favorite proje…

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Report · 23 February 2023

Tibetans inside and outside of Tibet continue to be persecuted for their culture and beliefs by Chinese authorities: Senator Janet Rice

To the readers of the Tibet Rights Collective and to all Tibetans across the world, I would like to wish you Losar Tashi Delek! Although Losar is a time of celebration for the Tibe…

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Report · 8 February 2023

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…

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Report · 24 January 2023

Incorporating Karuna in education: Dalai Lama’s Vision for Educating the Heart

“At the center of non-violence stands the principle of love.” – Martin Luther King Jr. The 14th Dalai Lama says that compassion "belongs to that category of …

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Report · 18 January 2023

Why does China want to block the Dalai Lama’s visit to Sri Lanka?

Chargé d'affaires Hu Wei of the Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka has stated that “the government and people of China including in the Tibet Autonomous Region strongly …

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Report · 12 January 2023

Humanity should not be a dead species! Panchen Lama: A Life in Prison

By Tenzin Jampa A Life In Prison 17 May 1995. It was like any other day for him. He was happy. He was content. After all, for the whole afternoon, he had been running around the gr…

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Report · 23 December 2022

Chinese officials in Tibet who killed Tibetans and schemed the Galwan incident sanctioned

Introduction This International Human Rights Day, we Tibetans and all those who suffer and continue to suffer under the strict authoritarian Chinese Communist regime were given fur…

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Report · 10 December 2022

On the occasion of Human Rights Day, why should we discuss Tibet?

By Tenzin Samphel An 81-year-old Tibetan named Taphun set himself on fire on March 27, 2022; it was the last known case of a person on a long list of Tibetans who have self-immolat…

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Report · 7 December 2022

Jiang Zemin & his tainted Tibet Legacy

By Team TRC China has been rocked by widespread protests against its irrational, absurd and brutal Zero-COVID policy and unscientific lockdowns since the last few weeks. Referred t…

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Report · 26 October 2022

Tibetans in Occupied Tibet: Second-Class Citizens in their own Land

By Tenzin Tsephel On October 8 2022, a Chinese woman named Liu posted a racist video on WeChat, where she talked about wiping out Tibetans from Lhasa and called for the Chinese to …

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Report · 4 August 2022

Sound and Fury: Analysing Chinese Response to Anything that has Tibet in it

By Lakshmi P & Jyotsna Jayaram United States House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is currently on an Asia tour. The mere rumours of Pelosi including Taiwan- a self-ruled island that Chin…

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Report · 17 July 2022

The Cries of Self-Immolation by Tibetans Echo Repression and Oppression by Beijing

By Tenzing Dhamdul Research Associate, FNVA Prologue: We humans are capable of great things, when we work together. However not all phenomenon leads to a morally good conclusion in…

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