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Bylakuppe — Monks of Sera Monastery offerred a long life prayer to His Holiness the Dalai Lama on Wednesday. His Holiness said,"I have a special connection with the Tibetan people. And when I think of serving them, tears come to my eyes—because of the close feelings I have for them. From the depths of my heart, I will always be dedicated to the cause of Tibet and the thriving of the Dharma there, and in this connection, there are indications that I may live to be 110 years old."
Dharamshala — Chinese government published propaganda articles and videos about Tibet after the Tibetan film “Four Rivers, Six Ranges” premiered at the 54th International Film Festival in Rotterdam on February 1, 2025. Chinese social media accounts also attacked the Festival and the social media account of the director of the Tibetan film. The film is about Tibetan freedom fighters fought against Chinese armies in the 1950s, to protect Tibet from Chinese invasion.
Taipei — Human Rights Network for Tibet and Taiwan organised it's 2025 Cycling for a Free Tibet on Wenesday. Activists from Tibet, Taiwan and Hong Kong joined the campaign and they called for the unity among the oppressed people to fight against the Chinese government to achieve freedom for all.
Dharamshala — Sikyong Penpa Tsering and Deputy Speaker Dolma Tsering Teykhang expressed condolences on the demise of Shri Kishan Kapoor, former Indian MP and a long-time supporter of Tibet, who passed away on 1 February 2025. Sikyong wrote," we mourn the loss of a genuine friend and ally whose unwavering support for Tibet will always be cherished with deep gratitude."
Brussels — The European Parliament's Subcommittee on Human Rights, expresses its solidarity with Tibetans in earthquake-hit areas of Tibet on recently. He said, "In this difficult moment, we stand in solidarity with the people of Tibet. it is imperative that the Chinese authorities accept the assistance of the international community so that humanitarian aid can reach Tibetans and alleviate a small degree of the hardship they are enduring."
Dharamshala — Chinese government-sanctioned Tibetan activist Sherap Therchin, the Executive Director of the Canada Tibet Committee (CTC), received the King Charles III's coronation medal, for his contributions to democracy and human rights of Tibetans. Sherap said, "This award reaffirms my commitment to continue advocating for a more human rights-oriented foreign policy in Canada."
Dharamshala — In an interview with Geshe Tenzin Lekden, he speaks to TPI about the orphanage organisation he has just set up to help orphans and students from poor families in Paddar, in the Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir, India. To date, the organisation has helped over 30 orphans and students from poor families with scholarships, books, bags and pens.
There are fears the British Government is willing to place trade and access to Chinese markets above the rights ofTibetan people, as well as those affected by crackdowns in regions such as Hong Kong and Xinjiang.
Dharamshala – My Life – Born in Free Tibet, Served in Exile, the Autobiography of Tashi Wangdi, a seasoned Tibetan diplomat is an interesting ring side view of exiled Tibet’s early history and a document for posterity.
In a scathing new analytical article, a comprehensive exploration into China's occupation of Tibet reveals the stark disparity between the United Nations' professed values and its actual response to human rights abuses.
Dharamshala — In an exclusive interview with Tibet Post International (TPI), Tibet Youth Congress (TYC) General Secretary, activist, writer and Tibetan refugee Sonam Tsering spoke about the struggles faced by Tibetans as escapees, refugees and activists. "I had no idea that I was going to leave my parents and family forever, when I escaping to a free country. They knew that if I stayed in Tibet, I would either graze animals or be sent to compulsory Chinese boarding schools run by the Chinese government and return home as a Chinese," he said.

The despotic, self-imposed communist regime in China constitutes a significant and unpredictable threat, with far-reaching consequences across the globe. Photo: TPI
Since 2008, Tibet Post International (TPI) has faced recurring cyberattacks, orchestrated by the Chinese government or its affiliates, with the latest attack in July 2023 causing extensive malfunctions and unauthorised alterations, leaving the site inactive for months; subsequent attacks included malicious weblinks, prompting a complete overhaul; on March 7, 2024, Chinese government hackers targeted TPI's Chinese version, highlighting the persistent threat.
Dharamshala — Exclusive interview with Lobsang Kalden, a Tibetan man, who imprisoned for spreading the teachings of His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Tibet and sending his four children to Tibetan schools in India. He spoke to TPI about his experience of imprisonment and the torture he endured in prison.

President Sue Ott Rowlands presents Jetsun Pema with the Pearl S. Buck Award on April 18, 2024. (Photo: Randolph College)
Lynchburg — Jetsun Pema, former minister and president of the Tibetan Children’s Village School, has been awarded the prestigious Pearl S. Buck Award from Randolph College in recognition of her contribution to the education of Tibetan children over the past five decades.
Dharamshala — On the occasion of the International Day of Action for Rivers, Tibetan experts issued a ten-point call to the Chinese government and the international community. They call on China to halt the construction of a dam in Dege county, eastern Tibet, which will not only harm the environment but also go against the wishes of the local population living around the Drichu river. They also underline the vital importance of Tibetan rivers for water security in Asia.
Berlin — International Campaign for Tibet has released a new report on Tibetan environmental defenders entitled "Environmental Defenders of Tibet: China's Persecution of Tibetan Environmental Defenders", ahead of World Environment Day on June 5, 2022.
Dharamshala, India — “Our initial aim was to help Tibetan refugees from Tibet and assist them in any way we could. The first projects we got involved in were teaching English and basic computer skills to the community, so they could develop their skills and lead a new life in exile," said Dorji Kyi, Executive Director of Lha Charitable Trust.
Dharamshala, India – “We must pay more attention to our thousand-year-old tradition of Ahimsa and Karuna. The tradition of non-violence and compass can teach the world a path of tolerance, thoughtfulness, and compassion,” said His Holiness the Dalai Lama while interacting with the students and faculty of the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Rohtak.
Kolkata — Indian Tibet supporter Sandesh Meshram began his fifth cycle rally in eight Indian states, from West Bengal to New Delhi, and called on the Chinese government to release Tibetan environmentalist Karma Samdrup, who has been imprisoned to 15 years for advocating the protection of Tibet's fragile environment and Tibetan rivers, which are a source of fresh water for millions of people in countries neighbouring with Tibet.
New Delhi — Many international experts on China and Tibet are of the opinion that President Xi Jinping’s obsession with security and to present himself as the new Mao Zedong is resulting into cultural genocide and total annihilation of the national personality of China’s colonies like Tibet, East Turkistan (Xinjiang) and Southern Mongolia. Analyzing the causes and impact of dividing occupied Tibet in 1965 into many pieces at an international webinar titled “China’s Cartographic Colonialism in Tibet” experts from USA, Europe, Tibet and India expressed concern that China’s Communist Party (CCP) and its leaders are religiously focused at washing out Tibet’s history by rewriting and propagating a manufactured version that suits Chinese expansionism.

Hong Kong: RSF representative detained and deported on attempt to monitor Jimmy Lai’s national security trial. Photo: RSF
The Paris-based media watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has stated that Aleksandra Bielakowska, an RSF representative, was deported from Hong Kong upon arrival to monitor the landmark trial of publisher Jimmy Lai.
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