Dharamshala — The Library of Tibetan Works and Archives celebrates the 25th anniversary of the “Science for Monks and Nuns” program in Dharamshala on Tuesday. Over the past 25 years, LTWA, in partnership with the Sager Family Foundation, has trained nearly 200 monks and nuns in science, in order to deepen the collaboration between Buddhism and science.
Tibetan youth protest outside Vietnamese embassy, demand Justice for Hungkar Dorje Rinpoche
New Delhi — Tibetan activists from Students for a Free Tibet gathered outside the Vietnam Embassy in Delhi on April 14, 2025 and demanded accountability for the death of Tulku Hungkar Dorje, who reportedly died on March 29, 2025 in Vietnam, after being arrested by Vietnamese police and Chinese agents. They called for transparency, international investigation, and justice for Tulku Hungkar Dorje.
Tibetans held a solidarity candlelight vigil for Hungkar Dorje Rinpoche
Dharamshala — Four Tibetan NGOs based in Dharamshala organised a candlelight vigil for Hungkar Dorje Rinpoche, to express their solidarity with Tibetans inside Tibet, who are not allowed to make offerings for Rinpoche's death in his monastery. The Tibetans also demanded justice for Rinpoche from Vietnam and Chinese government.
CTA condemns China over mysterious death of Tibetan religious leader Tulku Sungkar Dorje
Dharamshala — Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) held a press conference, regarding the sudden and mysterious death of Tibetan religious leader Tulku Sungkar Dorje. They condemned Chinese authorities for killing Rinpoche and it calls on the international community to condemn the death of Rinpoche and demand transparency from Chinese and Vietnam authorities regarding the circumstances of his detention and death.
Chief Justice Commissioner and two other Justice Commissioners sworn in
Dharamshala — Yeshi Wangmo was sworn in as the new Chief Justice Commissioner, and former Tibetan Parliamentarian Dawa Phunkyi and former Kalon (Minister) Labrang Phagpa Tsering were sworn in as two other Justice Commissioners of the Tibetan Supreme Justice Commission (TSJC).
Human rights situation in Tibet deteriorated further in 2024: TCHRD report
Dharamshala — The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy has published a report on its "2024 Annual Report on the Human Rights Situation in Tibet". The report states, "In 2024, the human rights situation in Tibet further deteriorated as Chinese authorities intensified policies of Sinicization, forced displacement, and suppression of fundamental freedoms. "
Tibet is not a paradise, as the Chinese white paper states, but a hell: reports
Dharamshala — The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy has published a report on its "2024 Annual Report on the Human Rights Situation in Tibet" and a report on "If Gyalmo Ngulchu Could Feel: Crimes Against Humanity in Driru". They stated that the Chinese white paper claims that "Tibet is a paradise", but this is not true, Tibet is a hell, and we can prove it by the reports.