Dharamshala — A-Nya Sengdra was released on February 4, 2026, after serving seven years and five months in the Chinese prison. He has returned home and been reunited with his family. Details regarding his health and the conditions of his freedom remain unknown.

Dharamshala — The Chinese government forbids Tibetan children from entering monasteries, and prevents young Tibetan children from becoming monks, forces young monks to leave monastic schools for children and forcibly places them in Chinese colonial-style boarding schools. Such practices not only violate the fundamental rights of Tibetans but also constitute acts of genocide aimed at eliminating an entire ethnic group, language, and religion.

Dharamshala — Chinese authorities dismissed a Tibetan lama from his position at the end of 2024 and arrested him shortly afterwards. He has been disappeared since then. Although the Chinese authorities have not specified the reasons for his arrest, some sources claim that it may be linked to his assistance to a Tibetan monk returned from exile and sending of money to Tibetans in exile, charges frequently made against Tibetans accused of maintaining relations with family members in exile.

Taipei — Human Rights Network for Tibet and Taiwan and Tibetan Youth Congress organised a event to commemorate the 113th Anniversary of Tibet’s Declaration of Independence, on Friday. They said, “Tibet’s struggle for independence is firmly grounded in international law, particularly the right to self-determination as enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.”

Dharamshala — The Election Commission of the Central Tibetan Administration announces result of the Preliminary Election of Sikyong and Members of the 18th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile on Friday and it states that In accordance with Article 67(4) of the Election Rules and Regulations stipulating that “If a candidate secured more than 60 per cent of the total votes in the preliminary round, the final round shall not be conducted, and the candidate shall be declared elected as Sikyong,” the Election Commission declared incumbent Sikyong Penpa Tsering elected as the Sikyong for the 17th Kashag, as he received 61.025 per cent of the total votes.

Dharamshala — The office of His Holiness the Dalai Lama has confirmed that His Holiness had no connection with Epstein, in response to recent press articles and social media posts concerning the ‘Epstein files’ that attempt to link His Holiness the Dalai Lama with Jeffrey Epstein. The office stated: ''We can unequivocally confirm that His Holiness has never met Jeffrey Epstein or authorised any meeting or interaction with him by anyone on His Holiness’s behalf," the office confirmed.

Washingtong, D.C — The Buddhist monks' walk for peace concluded in Washingtong, D.C on Wednesday, after 108 days of walking. Millions of people benefited directly or indirectly from the walk for peace. People shed tears of joy and smiled happily as they watched the monks walk peacefully, bringing peace, calm, kindness and compassion to the people from different backgrounds.

Tallinn — Estonian Parliament adopts “Statement in Defence of Tibetan Children” by Large Majority, on February 11,2026, in the Estonian Parliament, Riigikogu. Which “condemns China’s assimilation policy and the Tibetan boarding school system, which aims to eliminate the distinct linguistic, cultural and religious traditions of Tibetans and other minorities, such as the Uyghurs.

Dharamshala — The Human Rights Watch released it’s the world report 2026 on Wednesday and states, “Chinese authorities systematically deny the rights to freedom of expression, association, assembly, and religion, and persecute government critics. Tightened Chinese Communist Party (“Party”) ideological control has been accompanied by harsh forced assimilation of Tibetans and Uyghurs and by imposition of a repressive national security regime in Hong Kong.”