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Chinese Authorities Resume Demolition at Larung Gar, the World’s Largest Tibetan Buddhist Institute
Chinese authorities have resumed demolitions at Larung Gar Buddhist Institute, the world’s largest Tibetan Buddhist institute, targeting approximately 1,060 monastic quarters belonging to Tibetan Buddhist monks and nuns, according to information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights...
TCHRD Workshop equips Tibetan youth with human rights knowledge and advocacy skills
Twenty-one Tibetan college students and members of the Voluntary Tibet Advocacy Group (V-TAG) came together in Kochi, Kerala, from 24-25 June for a two-day workshop aimed at strengthening their understanding of human rights, the human rights situation in Tibet,...
Campaign to Advance LGBTQIA+ Awareness in the Tibetan Community
June is globally celebrated as Pride Month globally, honoring the LGBTQIA+ community, promoting equal rights, and celebrating sexual and gender diversity. In observance of this month, TCHRD is launching a month-long campaign titled “Queer Tibetan Voices: LGBTQIA+ Tibetans on...
2025 Annual Report on the Human Rights Situation in Tibet
The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) launched its 2025 Annual Report on the Human Rights Situation in Tibet in Tibetan, English, and Chinese at a press conference at its office in Dharamshala, India. The report documents...
China: Ensure Immediate Medical Care for Imprisoned Tibetan Political Prisoners
The Chinese government should urgently ensure that imprisoned Tibetan political prisoners Gangkye Drupa Kyab and Tsering Dolma are provided with timely, adequate and appropriate medical care and treatment. They remain in detention under conditions that raise serious concerns about...
Tibetan monk secretly sentenced to seven years in prison following years of enforced disappearance
According to the latest information received by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD), Dhargye, a 64-year-old Tibetan monk, has been secretly sentenced to seven years in prison following his arbitrary arrest in August 2021 in Lhasa,...
A Year On, Vietnam and China Must Account for Tulku Hungkar Dorje’s Death
A year after the death of Tulku Hungkar Dorje in Ho Chi Minh City, the circumstances surrounding his disappearance, detention, and death remain shrouded in secrecy. The failure of both Chinese and Vietnamese authorities to provide credible explanations has intensified concerns...
China’s New Ethnic Unity Law Deepens Concerns Over Tibetan Language and Cultural Rights
The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) expresses deep concern over the adoption of the “Ethnic Unity and Progress Law” and its far-reaching implications for the human rights of Tibetans. The law signals a significant escalation in...
At 61st UNHRC Session, TCHRD Calls for Due Process Guarantees for Tibetan Detainees in Tibet
Oral statement to the 61st session of the UN Human Rights Council Item 3: General Debate Speaker: Phurbu Dolma Mr. President, Excellencies, We are deeply concerned about the continued repression of fundamental freedoms in Tibet. Tibetans face persistent persecution...
Popular Tibetan Anti-Corruption Activist Released in Deteriorating Health After More Than Seven Years in Prison
Before prison and after release picture of A-nya Sengdra The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy has learned about the release of popular Tibetan anti-corruption activist and community leader A-nya Sengdra on 7 February after serving more than...












