Dharamshala — In recent years, the Chinese authorities tightened restrictions on social media activities, particularly live streaming and the uploading of videos in the Tibetan language. In Shigatse alone, the Chinese police arrested 97 Tibetans in the name of "Cybersecurity Law" in 2025. A Tibetan woman said: "All videos in Tibetan are banned, any video speaking in Tibetan is labelled as "illegal". Is speaking Tibetan illegal? It really makes me upset."

Dharamshala — The Chinese authorities prohibit Tibetans from creating logos featuring religious symbols or the Tibetan language. They have tightened restrictions on the use of the Tibetan language in daily life, as well as on Buddhist symbols on logos and signs. They have further restricted the publication of Tibetan books, arrested Tibetan publishers, and banned the display of Thangkas and wearing traditional Tibetan hats. The aim is to eliminate all aspects of Tibetan identity.

Dharamshala — Tibetan political prisoners Gangkye Drukpa Kyab and Tsering Dolma are in critical condition and their health has deteriorated in the Chinese prisons. They were sentenced to 14 and 8 years in prison respectively for writing on the 2008 Tibet uprising and staging peaceful protests against the Chinese communist Party(CCP). 

Dharamshala — His Holiness the Dalai Lama attended a Long-life Prayer offered to him by Central Dokham Chushi Gangdruk and Himalayan Buddhist Cultural Association on Wednesday, at the Main Tibetan Temple. The organisations also presented two “Gratitude Awards” to their spiritual leader, to express their gratitude for his guidance and teachings on compassion, peace, and harmony, as well as for his commitment to a peaceful and compassionate world.

Leh, Ladakh — On the occasion of his birthday celebration, Thiksay Rinpoche presented the Thiksey Medal to Tenzin Taklha, Secretary of the Office of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, in recognition of his wisdom and compassion, as well as his lifelong contribution to the Tibetan community in exile and to the noble vision of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama.

Dharamshala — To mark the 31st anniversary of the abduction of the 11th Panchen Lama, Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, Tibetan activists held protests in front of Chinese Consulates on May 17, 2026, in Canada, the US, Europe and India. They demanded the immediate release of the Panchen Lama and his family, who were abducted by the Chinese government in 1995.

Washington, D.C. — US Department of State, issued a statement on May 18, 2028, the day after the 31st anniversary of the disappearance of the Tibetan spiritual leader, the 11th Panchen Lama, Gedhun Choekyi Nyima. The State Department calls on China to immediately release the 11th Panchen Lama and his family, and stop persecuting Tibetans on the basis of their religious beliefs.

Dharamshala — Reporter's Without Borders (RSF) released it's annual report of the World Press Freedom Index on Friday. The report said that state of Press Freedom is at its lowest point in the history of RFS index in 25 years and it is the “very serious”. China is the third worst for the press freedom and the world's largest prison for journalists with 113 detaining. The Chinese government uses surveillance, coercion, intimidation and harassment to keep independent journalists from reporting on issues it deems “sensitive”.

Dharamshala — European Parliament passed a resolution on Friday regarding the Chinese "Ethnic Unity and Progress" law. 439 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) denounced the Chinese "ethnic unity" law and called for its repeal.