In The Spotlight
Dharamshala — A Tibetan monk has been bedridden for two years, unable to stand or speak, and is being fed through a feeding tube, after suffering torture and abuse at the hands of Chinese authorities while in Chinese detention. He had been arrested by the authorities for opposing China’s construction of the Kamtok (Gangtuo) hydroelectric dam, which threatened to destroy centuries-old monasteries in Gege County, Kham, in eastern Tibet.
Dharamshala — Chinese authorities expelled Tibetan monks and nuns from the Larung Gar, in Sertar County, eastern Tibet, following a large-scale operation to demolish their living quarters that began on July 13, 2026. Furthermore, the authorities are imposing severe restrictions on the freedom of movement of monks and nuns, as well as on pilgrims and tourists to visit to the monastery. The demolitions took place following the implementation of China’s new law, so-called the “Law on Ethnic Unity and Progress.”
Dharamshala — The Chinese authorities have demolished thousands of residences of Tibetan monks and nuns in Larung Gar, the world’s largest Tibetan Buddhist institute, since 2001. The latest wave of demolitions began in mid-July and is set to destroy 1,060 dwellings of monks and nuns. These demolitions took place following the implementation of China’s new law, so-called the “Law on Ethnic Unity and Progress,” which came into effect on July 1, 2026.
New York — Hundreds of Tibetans held a large-scale protest in front of the United Nations headquarters, in New York, on August 6, 2026, holding photographs of 171 Tibetan self-immolators including the latest Tibetan self-immolator Lobga Rangzen. They demanded justice for Lobga Rangzen and 170 Tibetan self-immolators. They further condemned the United Nations for failing to uphold justice for Tibet.
Dharamshala — Tibetan Women’s Association held a Silent Protest to protest against the UNO’s silence on the Tibetan martyr Lobga Rangzen’s self-immolation in front of UN headquarters in New York and demanded justice for Lobga Rangzen. They call on UN, governments, Tibet supporters, and democracy advocates to hold China accountable for the repression that drove Lobga Rangzen to self-immolation and call on China to repeal the so-called "Ethnic Unity Law".
Dharamshala — Tibetans carried the the coffins of over 170 Tibetan self-immolators from Jackson Heights to UN headquarters in New York and along with them marched by hundreds of Tibetans and they protested against the China's illegal occupation of Tibet, implmenting oppressive policies in Tibet, particular China's genocide law (Ethic Unity Law) and demand freedom for Tibet.
Dharamshala — Senator Lindsey Graham’s enduring commitment to Tibet, Tibetan identity, religious freedom, and international justice.
Dharamshala — Australian Senator Derryn Hinch will be remembered not only as one of Australia's most fearless investigative journalists and broadcasters, but also as a parliamentarian who demonstrated the courage to speak publicly on behalf of oppressed peoples.
Tallinn — A majority of members of the Parliament of Estonia (Riigikogu) have signed a landmark statement in support of Tibet, marking one of the strongest parliamentary expressions of solidarity with the Tibetan people in recent years.