Erasing the Sacred: Data, Destruction, and the Long War on Tibetan Faith
Today, monasteries exist, but they operate within a framework of state control. Religious practice is permitted only within regulated boundaries, with limits on the number of monks, mandatory political education, and surveillance embedded into daily life. The policy guiding this system is widely described as “Sinicization” the effort to reshape Tibetan religion and culture to align with the political and ideological priorities of the Chinese state.
Faith Under Watch: China’s Crackdown on Independent Churches Mirrors Control in Tibet
Religion, in the Chinese system, is not permitted to exist as an independent sphere. It must be managed, aligned, and ultimately subordinated to the state.
Ballots in Exile: Tibetans Vote to Sustain a Stateless Democracy
The latest election of the Central Tibetan Administration has concluded its final voting phase on April 26, 2026, with Tibetans across India and the global diaspora casting ballots to shape their political leadership.
Tibet, Nepal and the Long Shadow of Beijing: Refugees and Dissidents at the Crossroads...
The developments in Nepal and the United Kingdom reveal a broader pattern. In Kathmandu, influence is exerted through diplomatic pressure shaping state policy toward refugees. In London, it manifests through alleged surveillance networks targeting individuals. Different arenas, but a shared architecture of control.
Exposing China’s Digital Harassment of Pornographic Deepfake Attacks
What happened in November 2025 illustrates a turning point in the nature of political repression. It is no longer confined by geography or limited to traditional forms of coercion. It is intimate, adaptive, and increasingly difficult to detect.
China’s 15th Five-Year Plan Deepens Control Over Tibet Under the Guise of Development
While Beijing frames the plan as a blueprint for “high-quality development” and modernization, analysis of its Tibet-specific provisions reveals a different spine: consolidation of power, expansion of surveillance, and the steady reshaping of Tibetan identity under the doctrine of Sinicization.
India Rejects China’s “Fictitious Naming” Move, Reaffirms Arunachal Pradesh as Integral Territory
India has issued a firm and unambiguous rejection of China’s latest attempt to rename locations in Arunachal Pradesh, calling the move “mischievous” and rooted in fabricated claims that hold no legal or historical weight.
Nepal Under China’s Pressure
China’s latest diplomatic pressure on Nepal exposes a persistent effort to silence Tibetan identity and suppress even the most symbolic expressions of cultural presence beyond its borders.
Exile Elections Reflect Political Voice Amid Restrictions in Tibet, Countering Chinese State Narrative
Tibetans living within the Tibet Autonomous Region and other Tibetan areas do not have access to a multiparty electoral system or the ability to organize independent political institutions.
Force as Policy: A Historical Record of PLA and State Violence Against Civilians in...
the historical record shows that the developments have often occurred alongside strict political control and repeated use of force against civilians.