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Exiled Tibetans gear up for ‘unique polls’, Dalai Lama may cast his vote in South India

More than 91,000 Tibetan voters have registered themselves in 27 countries around the world.

BOOK: China’s official records since imperial times cited to prove Tibet’s sovereign status

(TibetanReview.net, Jan30’26) – The English translation has been launched on Jan 29 of a book by a retired professor from US and Hong Kong which lays bare China’s official and archival historical records which pointedly refute the current party-state’s...

Dalai Lama’s succession cannot be politically appointed, certainly not by CCP, says Scottish MP Chris Law

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Jan. 30: Scottish National Party MP Chris Law, a long-time parliamentary advocate for Tibet, has categorically rejected China’s claim to authority over the succession of His Holiness Dalai Lama, stating that the Tibetan spiritual institution “cannot...

UN Experts Warn of China’s Forced Labour Imposed on Tibetans inside Tibet

United Nations human rights experts have raised grave concerns over widespread and systematic forced labour imposed on Tibetans living in Tibet, warning that policies enforced by the Chinese state under the pretext of “poverty alleviation” are coercive in nature...

English Translation of “Tibet Was Never Part of China Since Antiquity” Launches; Sikyong Commends Use of Imperial Chinese Records to Counter False Nar...

Washington D.C.: On the evening of 28 January 2026, Sikyong Penpa Tsering arrived at Dulles International Airport, where he was received by Representative Namgyal Choedup and Chinese Liaison Officer Tsultrim Gyatso of the Office of Tibet, Washington, D.C., amid...

Tibetan Singer Detained for Dalai Lama Song Released After Six Months in Detention 

Tibetan artist, Tsukte (popularly known as Asang), was released on 25 January 2026 after spending nearly 6 months in detention in Ngaba (Ch: Aba) County, Sichuan Province. His release was reportedly accompanied by strict conditions that continue to curtail...

Reflect on 2025 with SFT’s End of Year

In December of 2022, I sat down to write my first End of Year Letter, a tradition passed down from Executive Directors before me. I was sitting at the same desk I am at now, writing to you all,...

Climate crisis depopulating Nepal’s ethnically Tibetan Limi Valley in face of gov’t apathy

(TibetanReview.net, Jan29’26) – Humla, Nepal’s northern-most district sharing border with Tibet, suffers from climate change-induced livelihood breakdown and the increasing outmigration of communities in the face of government apathy to the residents’ worsening plight, reported kathmandupost.com Jan 25. In...

Forced relocation of Tibetan nomads in Amdo raises legal and rights concerns

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Jan. 29: A legal team led by Beijing-based Chinese lawyer Dong Peng recently travelled to nomadic regions of Qinghai, the traditional Tibetan province of Amdo, to provide legal assistance to affected communities. The team’s visit followed...

CFU marks Holocaust Remembrance Day, urges global action on ongoing Uyghur genocide

On Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Campaign for Uyghurs (CFU) commemorated the millions of innocent people killed during the Holocaust and paid respect to the survivors whose resilience and testimony have ensured that history is remembered. The day marked the...

Support for Issues of Forced Relocation and Lack of Adequate Compensation Faced By Tibetan Nomadic Communities

Reported By Palden Edited By Pema Tso Translated By TenGyal A team of lawyers, led by the Beijing based advocate Dong Peng has reached the Tibetan nomadic regions in Tsongon (Qinghai Province) to help address issues faced by the...

“10th Panchen Lama sacrificed his life for the cause of Tibet,” says Tibetan Youth Congress President as body marks ‘Tibetan Languag...

As part of the commemoration, TYC organised a panel discussion in Dharamshala and invited scholars from the Tibetan community to deliberate on the importance of preserving the Tibetan language. In addition to the Dharamshala event, university-based programmes were organised...

Tibetan election commission penalises one, cautions two others as polling dates near

(TibetanReview.net, Jan28’26) – The Election Commission (EC) of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) has on Jan 28 suspended the electoral rights of one person for eight years and cautioned two others for violating or potentially violating the electoral rules...

Election Commission Warns Nechung Oracle Translator Over Political Remarks, Issues Multiple Warnings

By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, 28 Jan: The Election Commission(EC) of the Central Tibetan Administration, commonly referred to as the Tibetan government in exile, issued a warning letter to Geshe Dorjee, translator of the Nechung Oracle, for violating electoral rules...

Tibetan Singer Asang Released After Seven Months; Colleague Remains Missing

Tibetan singer Asang is released after seven months detention for singing a praise song. His colleague Palchung remains missing while Asang announces a new album.

Tibetan Singer A-Sang Released After Detention for Commemorating Dalai Lama’s 90th Birthday

January 28, 2026 A Tibetan singer, A-Sang, who was detained twice in 2025, most recently in August for his performance and broadcast of a song commemorating His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday, was released from detention on January...

Strict Guidelines for 2026 General Elections

Tibetan Election Commission details 2026 poll logistics, establishing 309 global zones. Strict warnings issued against malpractice and social media misinformation.

EC revokes electoral rights of Tibetan doctor, issues warnings to Nechung Secretary and Sikyong candidate

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Jan. 28: The Central Tibetan Administration’s Election Commission on Wednesday announced the revocation of electoral rights of retired physician Dr. Ngawang Lodoe, also known as Dr. Tara, and the issuance of official warnings to Nechung monastery’s...

Senior Tibetan Buddhist Lama missing after detention in Qinghai, rights group raises enforced disappearance concerns

Lobsang Lungrik, 51, the chief lama of Ba Gon Monastery in Chumarleb (Chinese: Qumalai) County of Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, was taken into custody under unclear circumstances.

CUS criticises OIC-China engagement, cites ongoing genocide and religious repression of Uyghur muslims

China's state-run Xinhua News Agency reported that the discussions centred on enhancing OIC-China relations and broadening dialogue and cooperation in political, economic, cultural, educational and health-related fields, with both sides highlighting longstanding ties and shared interests, as reported by...

Desecrated Peaks: Tibet’s Sacred Lands Under Illegal Chinese Occupation

Much before they were turned into instruments of control, Tibet’s mountains were once places of refuge and faith. The year 2026 marks the 150th birth anniversary of the… The post Desecrated Peaks: Tibet’s Sacred Lands Under Illegal Chinese Occupation...

Election Commission Holds Press Conference, Details Guidelines and Precautions for Smooth 2025-26 Tibetan Elections

Dharamshala: This morning on Wednesday, 28 January 2026, Chief Election Commissioner Lobsang Yeshi, accompanied by Additional Election Commissioners Tsering Youdon and Nangsa Choedon, held a PRESS CONFERENCE at Lhakpa Tsering Hall, Department of Information and International Relations (CTA). The...

5.5-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Eastern Tibet; 20,000 Evacuated

A 5.5-magnitude earthquake in Thewo County, eastern Tibet, forces 20,000 evacuations. 49 villages suffered damage, but no casualties were reported.

Lhadon Tethong Writes to UK PM Starmer on China Visit

Tibet Action Institute urges UK PM Keir Starmer to confront Xi Jinping on the forced assimilation of 1 million Tibetan children in boarding schools.

Over 20,000 evacuated, 49 villages hit by non-fatal 5.5-magnitude earthquake in eastern Tibet

(TibetanReview.net, Jan26’27) – More than 20,000 people in a county in a Tibetan prefecture in Gansu province have been evacuated following a 5.5-magnitude earthquake which jolted it in the afternoon of Jan 26, said China’s official media reports Jan...