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UN Questions Vietnam and China Over Tibetan Lama’s Death
Special rapporteurs have raised serious concerns about increasing transnational repression against Tibetans, and call for a full investigation.
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22 year old student advocate for Tibet detained in China
Zhang Yadi (online alias Tara @Tara.Freesoul), has been incommunicado for 50 days inside China, and is feared to have been detained by state security authorities.
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Tibetan Monk Commits Suicide Following Crackdown
Fifty-two year old Shersang Gyatso died at his monastery in Ba County following an intensive crackdown.
Fears mount for Tibetan protesters
UN raises concerns over the torture of Gonpo Tsering, and asks China to account for imprisonment and maltreatment of teenage protester Namkyi.
UK Tibet Groups Condemn Cai Guo-Qiang’s ‘Cultural Violence’ Ahead of London Exhibition
Chinese Artist's Fireworks in Occupied Tibet Desecrated Sacred Mountain and Fueled Erasure
UN rights experts denounce China’s interference in Dalai Lama succession
The statement follows the Dalai Lama's 90th birthday in July, and further calls on the Chinese government to provide updates on Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, the 11th Panchen Lama.
A-Nya Sengdra sentence extended
Tibetan community leader and environmental defender A-Nya Sengdra has had his seven year sentence extended, and there are serious concerns for his health in prison, according to Tibet Watch sources.
Xi Jinping makes rare visit to Tibet
Following the Dalai Lama's 90th birthday, and in advance of the 60th anniversary of the Tibet Autonomous Region, Beijing puts on a show of force.
Gonmo Kyi injured in jump from Lhasa hotel while detained by police
Dorje Tashi's brother and sister targeted in Lhasa, as they are once again denied any prison visitation rights.
August 2025
The life and suspicious death of Hungkar Dorje Rinpoche & China’s digital repression in Tibet
Dalai Lama Confirms Succession
Letter reaffirms that the Gaden Phodrang Trust has the sole authority to recognise the reincarnation of future Dalai Lamas.
Head of Tibetan monastery in critical condition after torture following dam protest
Gonpo Tsering jailed after peaceful appeals revealed in viral footage.