Tibet Organisations Issue Joint Statement on the Unexplained Death of Tulku Rigzin Hungkar Dorje in Detention and Demand Transparency   We, the undersigned Tibet organisations, express our profound concern regarding the sudden death of 56-year-old Tulku Rigzin Hungkar Dorje, the Abbot of Lung Ngon Monastery in Gade County, Golog, Amdo, Tibet [CH: Gande County, Guoluo…

[Dharamsala, India] — A coalition of 146 Tibetan organisations worldwide has launched an urgent appeal to the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM), calling for the immediate and full restoration of Voice of America (VOA) and Radio Free Asia (RFA) Tibetan language services. [1] These broadcasts represent a critical lifeline for millions of Tibetans inside…

146 Tibet-related organizations urge the US Administration to restore Tibetan language programming   Dear Ms. Kari Lake, Advisor to U.S. Agency for Global Media On behalf of 146 Tibet organizations, we write to you urgently regarding the closure of Radio Free Asia (RFA) and the administrative leave of Voice of America (VOA) staff. Both VOA…

[New Delhi, India] – In a profound demonstration of solidarity, a significant number of Indian Members of Parliament (MPs) officially signed a Joint Declaration supporting the safeguarding of human rights and the unique religious, cultural, linguistic, and national identity of the Tibetan people. This includes the fundamental and exclusive right of His Holiness the Dalai…

進一步認識圖博: 培力與再串聯 – 2025 台灣工作坊 Closer to Tibet: Empowerment and Reconnection for the Movement – Taiwan, 2025 JOINT STATEMENT We the undersigned 30 participants of ‘Closer to Tibet: a workshop on empowerment and reconnection for the movement’, comprising of youth activists and students from Tibet, Uyghur, Taiwan, Taiwan indigenous and Taiwan second generation immigrant communities,…

Outraged Activists Call On G7 To Do Better  15 March 2025 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  [LONDON] Tibet activists are outraged about the failure of G7 Foreign Ministers to raise concern about the human rights situation in occupied Tibet in the 2025 joint statement. Just weeks before the summit Tibet was ranked as the ‘least free’…

Ed Miliband is set to visit China on 17 March  Media Release: Ed Miliband urged to stand up for climate justice in Tibet during China trip 13 March 2025  LONDON: Ahead of Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero Ed Miliband’s visit to China, UK-based Tibetans and Tibet campaign groups have called on…

I am excited to let you know His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s NEW book, “Voice for the Voiceless: Over Seven Decades of Struggle With China for My Land and My People” will be released next week. The book is truly inspiring as it reflects on the Tibetan people’s past, current, and future and our struggle….

Global Tibet Groups call on G7 leaders to jointly tackle escalating crisis in Tibet 7 March 2025- FOR IMMEDIATE MEDIA RELEASE  [LONDON] Tibet campaigners are calling on G7 Foreign Ministers to “take firm joint action concerning China’s relentless crackdown on Tibet and attempts to eradicate Tibetans’ distinct identity”.  As the G7 leaders meet, at least one…

Rt Hon. Ed Miliband MP Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 55 Whitehall London, SW1A 2HP 10 March 2025 Dear Minister, We, a coalition of UK-based Tibetans and Tibet organisations, are writing to you ahead of your visit to Beijing to discuss energy cooperation between…

MEDIA RELEASE: 3 MARCH 2025 [Geneva] Tibetan activists and supporters welcome the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk’s, acknowledgement of the worsening human rights situation in Tibet in his global update at the Human Rights Council today. For the first time since he became the highest-ranking human rights official, Türk expressed concern over…

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 celebrate the vibrancy of Tibetan culture this New Year.

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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, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Italy; His Excellency Takeshi Iwaya, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Japan; Hon…

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 Tibet’s deepening human rights crisis. Among the most pressing concerns is China’s colonial boarding school…

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, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Dear High Commissioner Volker Türk, We are writing to…

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 and scholar who has worked tirelessly to change China’s legal system and has been outspoken…

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 cause, as he worked tirelessly to promote the interests of the Tibetan people globally. Born…

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 outside the platform, which means that our previous activities of sharing information, petitions, and actions…

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 on eight former and current senior Chinese officials known to be responsible for grave human…

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 China, UK-based Tibetans and Tibet groups called on Rachel Reeves to use her meetings with…