The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) has released a special publication titled “2008 Uprising Experiences: Roar of Truth at the Cost of One’s Life,” authored by Tibetan writer Zumshul Jamyang Thamkey. The book documents firsthand experiences from the 2008 Tibetan Uprising, with a particular focus on the peaceful demonstrations led by monks of Labrang Tashi Kyil Monastery protesting China’s occupation and policies in Tibet. Drawing on eyewitness accounts and personal narratives, the book provides a detailed record of the background and chronology of the protests. During the book launch event, Zumshul Jamyang Thamkey, former political prisoners Jamyang Jinpa, and Jigme Gyatso shared their personal testimonies and reflected on their experiences during the uprising. Copies of the book are available and can be collected from the TCHRD office in Dharamshala.

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Watch Episode 3 of our “Queer Tibetan Voices: LGBTQIA Tibetans on Identity, Community, and Belonging” video series, featuring Tenzin Yangdol la, a Dehradun based tattoo artist currently working at Amaranthine Tattoo studio. In this episode, she shares her personal story, reflections on identity, community, and belonging as a queer Tibetan. youtube.com/watch?v=I3fO_zyn…

In the news 📰🚨 TCHRD featured in Hindustan Times and The New Indian Express highlighting grave concerns on the ongoing human rights situation in Tibet Read the full story here: bit.ly/4uVnAjA bit.ly/3RTvP17

Watch Episode 2 of our “Queer Tibetan Voices: LGBTQIA Tibetans on Identity, Community, and Belonging” video series, featuring Tenzin Shamphel la, Senior Production Manager at Markarian. In this episode, he shares his reflections on identity, community, and belonging as a queer Tibetan, while also speaking from his experience in fashion including his instrumental role in creating the inauguration outfit for Former First Lady Dr. Jill Biden. youtube.com/watch?v=PwnUxC8n…

Watch our first video in our “Queer Tibetan Voices: LGBTQIA Tibetans on identity, community, and belonging" video series featuring Tenzin Mingyur Paldron la, a 41 year old trans Tibetan artist, author, and community educator based in New York City, as she reflects on her personal journey, identity, and experiences navigating community and belonging. youtube.com/watch?v=lPgmW8s6…

June is globally celebrated as Pride Month globally, honoring the LGBTQIA community, promoting equal rights, and celebrating sexual and gender diversity. In observance of this month, TCHRD is launching a month-long campaign titled “Queer Tibetan Voices: LGBTQIA Tibetans on identity, community, and belonging.” The campaign will introduce members from the LGBTQIA through vodcast (video podcast) series on TCHRD’s social media platform. The campaign aims to address a critical gap in our society, where issues related to gender and sexual orientation are often overlooked or suppressed due to deeply embedded conservative values. As part of this initiative, TCHRD has been interviewing Tibetan individuals in India and across the globe to document their lived experiences. To celebrate and amplify the voices of LGBTQIA members within our community, TCHRD will be releasing a new interview every Thursday and Sunday on our official YouTube channel. Stay tuned!

The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) on Thursday released its 2025 Annual Report on the Human Rights Situation in Tibet, painting a grim picture of worsening repression and tightening state control across Tibet under the People’s Republic of China. "Outlining the reports, Dawa said Tibet remained one of the least free places in the world in 2025, receiving a Global Freedom Score of zero out of 100 from Freedom House. It states that under the continued leadership of Chinese President Xi Jinping, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) intensified efforts to consolidate political and ideological control through tighter legal regulations, political indoctrination, heightened surveillance and policies aimed at reshaping Tibetan identity" Read the full story here: bit.ly/4fZSzq6

Leaked documents suggest that Chinese firm Geedge Networks is developing AI that analyzes internet activity, location data, social media behavior, and other digital records to identify people who might become political dissidents. According to researchers at Vanderbilt University, the system is designed to create citizen profiles and assess potential political risk. Source: NYT

The European Union, alongside its international partners in the Refugee Core Group are urging the Government of Nepal to address the long-standing humanitarian challenges faced by Tibetan refugees in the country, many of whom remain undocumented. tibet.net/eu-pledges-to-pres…

On this 31st anniversary of Panchen Lama’s enforced disappearance, Tibetans and supporters around the world continue to stand in solidarity and call on the Chinese government to reveal the truth about Tibet’s Panchen Lama.

A single email account linked to mainland China allegedly carried out a 114 day campaign of transnational repression across 6 countries. Targets included Falun Gong practitioners, Shen Yun, theaters, government offices, Buckingham Palace, and Canada’s Parliament Hill. The tactics were chilling. Bomb threats. Death threats. Harassment campaigns. False flag operations meant to frame dissidents themselves. This is how the CCP’s intimidation network operates beyond China’s borders. Democracies cannot ignore a regime that exports fear, censorship, and political coercion around the world. #CCP #China #TransnationalRepression #HumanRights #FalunGong #ShenYun #NationalSecurity #DemocracyUnderThreat #StopCCP #Authoritarianism #FreeSpeech #GlobalSecurity #StandForFreedom #Tibet #Uyghur

Britain accuses China of breaching UK sovereignty after two Chinese-British dual nationals convicted of spying on Hong Kong dissidents on Beijing's behalf u.afp.com/SRk3

The Chinese government should end political indoctrination in early childhood and ensure that Tibetan children are able to learn and use Tibetan in kindergartens. Read more from HRW: hrw.org/news/2026/05/04/chin…

By severely limiting Tibetan-language education in early childhood, and imposing ideological indoctrination on kindergarten children, the Chinese government is speeding up its erasure of Tibetan language and culture.

NEW: The Chinese government is imposing Chinese-medium education and ideological indoctrination on kindergarten children in its efforts to force Tibetans to assimilate. In a new report, HRW documents that a 2021 Ministry of Education directive—the Children’s Speech Harmonization plan—mandates the use of standard Mandarin Chinese for all preschool instruction in ethnic minority areas.