Washington, D.C — The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) called out China as one of the world’s worst persecutors of religious faiths in its 2019 annual report released on Monday, May 1, 2019. 'China pursued forced assimilation and suppression of Tibetan Buddhism throughout Tibet in 2018,' according to the USCIRF Annual Report.

Paris, France — Tightened political controls in China caused the authoritarain Chinese regime controlled regions, including China, Eastern Turkistan, Inner Monglia and Tibet to see further declines in press freedoms during the last year, with dropping another point to 178 in a 180-country ranking released by the Paris based international press freedom watchdog known as Reporters Without Borders (RSF) on Thursday.

New Delhi, India — His Holiness the Dalai Lama said he feels “Now almost normal” and urged his followers on Friday to feel at ease as he was discharged from the Max Hospital in New Delhi after successfully recovering from a chest infection.

Washington, D.C — On the 30th birthday of the 11th Panchen Lama of Tibet, US Congressman Jim McGovern said "the enforced disappearance of the 11th Panchen Lama is an egregious example of the Chinese government’s violation of the religious freedom of Tibetan Buddhists.

Paris, France — The global press freedom is regressing with more and more countries putting journalists at risk and authoritarian regimes tightening their grip on the media, according to a report released by the Paris based international press freedom watchdog known as Reporters Without Borders (RSF).

New Delhi, India — The spiritual leader of Tibet, His Holiness the Dalai Lama reiterated that he is not seeking independence for Tibet, but would prefer a "reunion" with China under mutually acceptable terms.