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In a significant development for global diplomacy and democratic solidarity, the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC) has officially welcomed Taiwan as a member during its fourth annual summit held in Taipei on July 30. This move marks a historic moment in international politics, underscoring the growing global resistance to China's policies.

In yet another brazen display of disregard for human rights and international scrutiny, China has ignored a damning letter from 13 United Nations Special Rapporteurs condemning the construction of the Kamtok Dam in Dege County, Tibet. The letter, dated 8 July 2024, was made public on 6 September after Beijing predictably failed to respond within the given 60-day deadline. The dam project, which threatens to forcibly displace thousands of Tibetans, destroy centuries-old monasteries, and wreak environmental havoc, has faced vehement local opposition since its proposal in 2012.

In a powerful gesture of solidarity with the Tibetan community and a subtle rebuke to China's aggressive territorial claims, an unnamed and previously unclimbed peak in Arunachal Pradesh has been officially named Tsangyang Gyatso Peak, in honor of the 6th Dalai Lama. The National Institute of Mountaineering and Adventure Sports (NIMAS), a pioneering adventure and mountaineering body under India’s Ministry of Defence, scaled the 20,942-foot-high peak in the Gorichen range of the Tawang-West Kameng region.

Vienna, 14 September 2024 – Despite continuous heavy rains, the highly anticipated premiere of the movie Amala: The Life Struggle of Dalai Lama's Sister was successfully held at the Cine Center movie theatre in Vienna. Sixty people, including members of the Tibetan diaspora and human rights advocates, braved the weather to attend the event, which shines a spotlight on the hardships faced by Gyalyum Chenmo, the Dalai Lama’s mother, and the struggles of her family under Chinese rule.

In a rare act of defiance, a protest banner was displayed in Xinhua County, Hunan province, calling for democracy and the end of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s rule. The banner, hung from a pedestrian footbridge, bore slogans advocating for democratic elections and the ousting of Xi, reminiscent of the 2022 ‘Bridge Man’ protest in Beijing.

Recent reports highlight a significant escalation in China's control over Larung Gar Buddhist Academy, the world’s largest Tibetan Buddhist study center located in Serthar County, within Tibet’s traditional Kham province, now part of Sichuan Province. Around 400 military personnel and helicopter surveillance were deployed on December 20, 2024, signaling heightened state control over this iconic site.

The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) has announced that its Security Department will conduct a thorough investigation into recent death threats against His Holiness the...

Representative McGovern, a long-time advocate for human rights, has been a vocal critic of China's brutal treatment of ethnic minorities. He has repeatedly condemned the Chinese government's systematic oppression of Tibetans and Uyghurs, labelling it as nothing short of cultural genocide. His criticisms extend to the forced Sinicization policies in the Tibetan Autonomous Region, where the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has sought to erase Tibetan cultural and religious identity.

On 15 May, Hong Kong Watch hosted a panel discussion on transnational repression (TNR) against journalists in the House of Lords, in collaboration with International Human Rights Advisors (#IHR Advisors) and the International Bar Association Human Rights Institute (#IBAHRI).

As China prepares to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) on October 1, its top security official has called for an aggressive crackdown on separatist activities in Tibetan areas, raising concerns over heightened repression in the region.