Concerns about construction at UNESCO-protected Jokhang Temple in Tibet
The International Campaign for Tibet is concerned about reports of construction at the UNESCO World Heritage-protected Jokhang Temple in Lhasa, the capital of Tibet.
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Ex-political prisoner monk dies near Tibetan capital Lhasa
A Tibetan monk who served eight years in prison for staging a protest against Chinese policies towards the Dalai Lama and Tibet died recently in his home village near the Tibetan capital of Lhasa.
Troubling ‘ethnic unity’ regulations take effect in Tibet May 1
Controversial new regulations on “ethnic unity” will come into effect in the Tibet Autonomous Region on May 1, 2020. The International Campaign for Tibet will be closely monitoring their implementation.
Ngaba highlights erosion of Tibetan language instruction
In recent weeks, even as the coronavirus outbreak in Ngaba area showed some signs of improving, Tibetans in the region were shocked to learn about the phasing out of Tibetan as the language of instruction from their primary and middle schools in favor of Mandarin.
Two Tibetan monasteries in Lhokha closed as part of coronavirus prevention
Even while China claims a gradual return to normalcy from the coronavirus pandemic and reports zero new cases in the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR), two monasteries in the region have announced that they are closing their doors to the public.
Dalai Lama shares his thoughts on dealing with the coronavirus pandemic
In a new piece for Time magazine, the Dalai Lama shares his thoughts on dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, writing that we must combine courage with science to meet our unprecedented challenges.
New study says China limited river flow from Tibet to Southeast Asia
A new study says the Chinese government used its dams on a major river in Tibet to prevent the flow of water downstream last year, contributing to a devastating drought in Southeast Asia.
Blow for global human rights system – China appointed to important UN human rights panel
The International Campaign for Tibet is concerned about the recent appointment of Chinese minister Jiang Duan to the Consultative Group of the UN Human Rights Council, which will give China significant leverage over the selection of UN independent human rights experts.
Anti-porn measures criminalize discussion of Tibetan autonomy
Sharing information about the Dalai Lama’s proposal for Tibetan autonomy is now a crime in Tibet under new measures aimed at turning Tibetans against one another and criminalizing opinions contrary to Chinese state propaganda.
Elderly Tibetan and son detained for listening to Dalai Lama
Merely listening to teachings by the Dalai Lama on their phone landed a 75-year-old man and his son in custody late last year in Tibet, where the Chinese government routinely violates Tibetans’ religious freedom.