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Losar Tashi Delek!

Losar Tashi Delek! Wishing you a peaceful, healthy, and happy Losar 2152 from International Tibet Network. May the Year of the Wood Snake, a symbol of wisdom and transformative power in Tibetan culture, bring you hope and strength. Let us... Read More

Joint Letter to G7 Foreign Ministers: Challenge China’s Abuses in Tibet

28 February 2025 Dear Honorable G7 Foreign Ministers:  Hon Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Canada; Mr Jean-Noël Barrot, Minister of Foreign Affairs, France; Hon. Annalena Baerbock, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Germany; Mr Antonio Tajani,... Read More

350,000+ Urge UN Rights Chief to Speak out on China’s Boarding Schools in Tibet

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – 27 February 2025 [Geneva] – With the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights set to deliver his global update on 3 March, all eyes are on Volker Türk and whether he will break his silence on... Read More

Joint Letter: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

Over 140 Tibet groups – joined by 340,000 supporters – call on the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to “Break the silence on Tibet’s residential boarding school crisis” DOWNLOAD THE LETTER HERE 14 February 2024 To: H.E. Volker Türk,... Read More

Joint Statement on the Fifth Anniversary of the ‘Xiamen Gathering’ Crackdown

Joint Statement on the Fifth Anniversary of the ‘Xiamen Gathering’ Crackdown Standing in solidarity with Human Rights Defenders in China International Tibet Network joins global civil society organisations to call for the release of Xu Zhiyong, a Chinese rights advocate... Read More

In Remembrance- Gyalo Thondup (1927-2025)

International Tibet Network mourns the passing of Gyalo Thondup, a titan in the Tibetan movement and the elder brother of His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama. Gyalo Thondup la’s remarkable life was marked by his unwavering dedication to the Tibetan... Read More

Why We’re Withdrawing from X

X has increasingly become a space that amplifies extremist views that do not align with those of International Tibet Network and that represent a threat to democracy and human dignity. Furthermore, X is deprioritising any posts that link to content... Read More

International Tibet Network: Solidarity Statement Concerning Canada Tibet Committee Sanctions

On 22 December 2024, the Chinese government issued sanctions against the Canada Tibet Committee and five individual Tibetan human rights defenders. The sanctions appear to be issued as “countermeasures” in retaliation for the sanctions imposed by the government of Canada... Read More

Media Release: UK Chancellor urged to challenge China on Tibet during her Visit

UK Chancellor urged to challenge China on Tibet during her Visit Rachel Reeves set to visit China to ”revive” UK-China economic talks FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 9 January 2025 [LONDON] Ahead of UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves’ visit to... Read More

Open Letter: To UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves

Rt Hon Rachel Reeves MP Chancellor of the Exchequer 11 Downing Street London SW1A 2AB 9 January 2024 Dear Chancellor, We are writing to you on behalf of UK-based Tibet groups and thousands of Tibetans living in the UK. As... Read More