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Washington DC — The Central Tibetan Administration and Tibetans around the world held events to express their gratitude to Representatives Jim McGovern and Michael McCaul, and Senators Todd Young and Jeff Markley for sponsoring the Resolve Tibet Act and to all U.S. lawmakers for supporting and passing the Act, as well as President Joe Biden for signing it into law. Sikyong Penpa Tsering expressed gratitude to US legislators in person for their support of the Resolve Tibet Act in Washington DC.

New York — His Holiness the Dalai Lama, spiritual leader of Tibet, has written individually to Roberta Metsola and Ursula von der Leyen to congratulate them on their recent re-election as President of the European Parliament and President of the European Commission respectively. His Holiness wishes them both every success in ensuring that the European Union remains a strong model for others to follow.

Hague — The judges of the Court of Citizens of the World recently held a ‘tribunal on China’ and the Court found sufficient legal grounds to charge the criminal Xi Jinping with crimes against humanity in Tibet; the forcible transfer of Tibetan children; imprisonment or other serious deprivations of physical liberty; and persecution of the Tibetan population. Therefore, the court has issued an arrest warrant for Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Dharamshala — On International Justice Day, Tibetan activists from eight NGOs and Tibetans around the Dharamshala held a solidarity candlelight vigil at Main Square, McLeod Ganj , Dharamshala, on July 17, 2024, to condemn China's forced closure of the renowned Gangjong Sherig Norbuling School in Golog, Tibet recently and the Chinese Communist Party's systematic violations of human rights in Tibet as well as to stand in solidarity with Tibetans inside Tibet.

Dharamshala — On the day of Trulku Tenzin Delek Rinpoche's unjust death in Chinese prison, the Rinpoche's students and followers organised a memorial event for the Rinpoche to commemorate his significant contributions to Tibetan religion, culture, language, environment and education, as well as the launch of a book about the Rinpoche entitled <<The Truth Told by Nyima Lhamo>> by Rinpoche's niece in Dharamshala on July 12, 2024.

Dharamshala — His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama's 89th birthday celebrates around the world today including USA, France, Australia, Taiwan and India. Central Tibetan Administration organised an event to celebrate His Holiness the Dalai Lama's 89th birthday, in Dharamshala on July 6, 2024. The chief guest, Sikkim Chief Minister Shri Prem Singh Tamang said," "His Holiness's teachings on compassionate motivation are the most idolatrous and revealing formulations of the current world order and its problems.”

Dharamshala — Sikyong Penpa Tsering, on behalf of the Central Tibetan Administration and the Tibetan people, has written letters to Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang and Chief Minister Shri Pema Khandu congratulating them on their decisive victory in the recent State Assembly elections.

Yet another peaceful protest, attended by about a hundred Tibetans, was held on March 23, 2024, at Martin Place in the Sydney metropolitan area, to condemn the severe crackdown by the Chinese government on Tibetans in Derge, Kham Province of Tibet.

Canberra – Australian Tibetans and supporters including politicians and activists rallied outside the Chinese Embassy, urging the Australian government not to overlook the deteriorating human rights situation in Tibet. They reiterated their strong message that the Tibetan struggle remains vibrant and will persist until Tibet achieves freedom.

Dharamshala, India — His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama on Tuesday expressed condolences to families of those who lost their lives due to heavy rain in Bihar State.

Taipei — On the occasion of the 25th year enforced disappearance of 11th Panchen Lama, Gendun Choekyi Nyima, the Tibetan Community Association in Taiwan through peace protest demanded China to swiftly release the 11th Panchen Lama.

Washington D.C. — President of the Tibetan government in-Exile met Congressman Jim McGovern in Washington D.C., the capital of United States, on Thursday, thanking him for sponsoring the Tibetan policy and support act.

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