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Sikyong Penpa Tsering Launches Official Ghoton Website, Offers Insights into His Holiness’ Birthday Events
Dharamshala: Earlier this morning at the Lhakpa Tsering Auditorium, Sikyong Penpa Tsering officially launched the Ghoton website, developed with the core purpose of showcasing His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s life achievements and teachings, publicising events held in honour of...
UN Rights Chief flags China over Tibet, Xinjiang abuses; calls for release of detainees and legal reform
On June 17, Volker Turk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, expressed worries about "continued violations of cultural and other rights" in Tibet and demanded the "release of all individuals detained for exercising their rights and alignment of...
UN Rights Chief Calls Out Cultural Rights Violations in Tibet
UN rights chief urges China to halt rights violations in Tibet, release detainees, and align policies with international human rights law.
Matching resolutions in House and Senate recognize Dalai Lama’s birthday as “Day of Compassion”
June 17, 2025 New bipartisan resolution introduced in the Senate and House congratulates the Dalai Lama on his upcoming 90th birthday and recognizes his “outstanding contributions to peace, non-violence, human rights, and mutual respect within and across faiths.” Senators...
Resolution introduced in US Congress to mark Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday as ‘A Day of Compassion’
(TibetanReview.net, Jun17’25) – Ahead of world-wide launch of a year-long series of events commemorating the 90th birthday of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, a bipartisan resolution has been introduced in the US Congress on Jun 16, proposing to designate...
China jails two Tibetan monastery leaders for appealing, protesting, seeking legal help against dam project
(TibetanReview.net, Jun17’25) – China is learnt to have jailed two top religious leaders of a Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Dege County of Kardze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan province, for their alleged role in peaceful protests against a major hydropower...
Bipartisan US Congressional Resolution Proposes ‘Day of Compassion’ to Mark Dalai Lama’s 90th Birthday
By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, 17 June: As His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama approaches his 90th birthday, a wave of support is building in the US Congress, with a new bipartisan resolution introduced to honour the Tibetan spiritual leader...
Thousands rally in London against China’s proposed mega-embassy complex
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, June 17: More than 4,000 demonstrators gathered in central London on Saturday to voice their opposition to the Chinese Communist Party’s proposed mega-embassy complex at Royal Mint Court, in what organisers described as one of the largest...
U.S. lawmakers introduce resolution to honor Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday as ‘A Day of Compassion’
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, June 17: In a significant show of bipartisan support, U.S. lawmakers have introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives designating July 6, 2025, as “A Day of Compassion” in honour of the 90th birthday of His Holiness...
Louisville Event Pays Tribute to Dalai Lama in ‘Year of Compassion’
Louisville honors Dalai Lama in ‘Year of Compassion’ event, marking 12 years since his visit and celebrating his legacy of compassion and ethical values.
GATPM Joins London Rally to Block China’s Mega-Embassy Plan
GATPM joins 4,000+ in London to oppose China’s mega-embassy near Tower of London, citing threats to UK democracy and rise in transnational repression.
Tibetan Language Day Marked with Cultural Festivities in Zurich
Zurich hosts 10th Tibetan Language Day with 460+ attendees; Rep. Thinlay Chukki urges youth to preserve Tibetan culture and Dalai Lama’s legacy.
Two Tibetan Monastery Leaders Jailed Over Dam Protest
Two Tibetan monks jailed for protesting China’s Gangtuo dam, which threatens sacred sites and displaces locals in Dege County, eastern Tibet.
Viral Video: Tibetan Man Speaks Kannada, Says 'Drinking Kaveri Water Is Enough To Learn The Language'
Tibetan man was filmed speaking Kannada on the streets of Bengaluru, and the internet couldn't scroll further. They watched the foreigner speaking Kannada in a very casual and comfortable manner. Soon, his fluency in Kannada and his respect for...
US lawmakers propose to mark July 6 as “Day of Compassion” to honour Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday, reaffirm support for Tibetan rights...
Representatives Joe Wilson, Mike Lawler, Raja Krishnamoorthi, Jamie Raskin, Jan Schakowsky, and Young Kim have also supported the resolution.
Kalon Dolma Gyari Meets Delegation from Indian Himalayan Council of Nalanda Buddhist Tradition
Dharamshala: Kalon (Minister) Dolma Gyari of the Department of Security, Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), hosted a cordial dinner meeting with the Governing Council of the Indian Himalayan Council of Nalanda Buddhist Tradition (IHCNBT) in Dharamshala on 16 June 2025....
For China, rights dialogue is just a propaganda charade
EDITORIAL (TibetanReview.net, Jun15’25) – China expressed disdain for “so-called issues such as freedom of expression, religion and belief” during the 40th EU-China Human Rights Dialogue in Brussels on Jun 13, according to an opinion piece posted on China’s official...
International Campaign for Tibet announces 2025 Lodi Gyari Fellows
June 16, 2025 The International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) is pleased to announce the 2025 cohort of Lodi Gyari Fellows, six years since its establishment in honor of ICT’s former executive chairman and president Lodi Gyari. In 2025, two...
EU reiterates call for China not to interfere in the succession of the Dalai Lama
June 16, 2025 On the occasion of the 40th EU-China Human Rights Dialogue, held on 13 June in Chongqing, China, the European Union has reaffirmed that the selection of religious leaders should happen without government interference and in accordance...
EU raises Tibet rights abuses in 40th Human Rights Dialogue with China in Brussels
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, June 16: The European Union and the People’s Republic of China convened the 40th session of their Human Rights Dialogue on June 13 in Brussels, where the EU reiterated its deep concerns over the worsening human...
2nd APFA Gold Cup kicks off in Gangtok celebrating health, fatherhood, and Tibetan unity
A report by Karma T. Ngodup, APFA Adviser GANGTOK, June 16: The second APFA Gold Cup kicked off amidst a foggy morning in the scenic hill city of Gangtok, setting a serene backdrop to what would become a vibrant celebration...
United Against Repression: GATPM Joins Mass Rally to Stop China’s Mega-Embassy in London
London, 16 June 2025 | GATPM The Global Alliance for Tibet & Persecuted Minorities (GATPM), under the leadership of its founder-chair, Tsering Passang, who is also a former Chairman of the Tibetan Community in Britain, joined a powerful and...
EU Demands China End Interference in Religious Leader Selection, Including Dalai Lama
By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, 16 June: Amid growing international pressure on China over its interference in the succession plan for the next Dalai Lama, the European Union has strongly criticised Beijing for violating religious freedom and exerting state control...
UPSC CAPF 2024 Result Out At upsc.gov.in; Details Here
UPSC CAPF 2024 Result: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has disclosed the scores for the Central Armed Police Forces (Assistant Commandants) Examination 2024. Those who qualify can download their test scores on the official website of UPSC at upsc.gov.in....
First group of 36 pilgrims for Kailash Manasarovar Yatra arrives in Sikkim, moves to 17 Mile
Gangtok: The first group of 36 pilgrims for the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra has arrive in Sikkim's capital Gangtok after six years, and moved to the 17 Mile area on Monday for acclimatisation, officials said.






























