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Opinion: Legislating Assimilation- China’s 2026 Ethnic Unity Law and the Dimming Prospect of Tibetan Autonomy

By Kaydor Aukatsang A Law That Closes a Door On March 12, 2026, the National People’s Congress — widely regarded as a rubber-stamp legislature whose primary...

China intensifies diplomatic pressure to restrict Tibetan, Taiwanese activists in Nepal

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, April 15: In a recent high-level meeting held on Monday, China intensified its diplomatic pressure on Nepal, urging Kathmandu to further restrict...

Tibetan director Kangdrun’s ‘Linka Linka’ wins top honours at 50th Hong Kong International Film Festival

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, April 14:  Linka Linka, the debut feature film by Tibetan screenwriter and director Kangdrun, has garnered international acclaim by winning both the Firebird...

Tibetan political prisoner released after 18 years, health in critical condition

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, April 13: Tibetan political prisoner Yeshe Sangpo has been released after serving an 18-year prison sentence imposed by Chinese authorities, according to...

“Will not alter reality”: India rejects China’s ‘fictitious’ renaming of places in Arunachal Pradesh

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, April 13: India on Sunday categorically rejected China’s latest attempt to assign “fictitious” names to several locations in Arunachal Pradesh, calling the...

TCHRD hosts debate for parliamentary candidates ahead of final elections phase

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, April 11: Rights and advocacy group Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy on Friday, ahead of the final phase of the...

Opinion: The War Against Tibet’s Story- Digital repression, disinformation, and what the Tibetan community must do now.

By Tenam In January of this year, I spoke before a panel in Luxembourg about digital repression and the shrinking of civic space. I made...

China dismisses Tibetan exile polls as “institutional illusion” lacking legitimacy ahead of final elections 

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, April 9: Ahead of the final election for the 18th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile on April 26, the Chinese state-owned outlet Global Times on Tuesday dismissed...

Documentary exposing China’s ongoing colonisation of Tibet nominated for Emmy Award 

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, April 9: The FRONTLINE PBS investigative documentary Inside China: Battle for Tibet, produced in collaboration with ITV, has been nominated for an Emmy Award in...

German statesman and Tibet advocate Dr. Christian Schwarz-Schilling passes away at 95

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, April 8: Dr. Christian Schwarz-Schilling, a longtime advocate for Sino-Tibet dialogue and a steadfast supporter of the Tibetan cause, reportedly passed away...

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