Earthquake in Tibet: Rapid and non-political emergency aid is now needed
The International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) expresses its deep sorrow following the powerful earthquake that struck the Shigatse region in Tibet on 7 January 2025.
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ICT briefs French Senators about the importance of Tibet for Asia’s water supply
Two ICT representatives were able to take part in a colloquium in the French Senate in Paris on 3 December focusing on the issue of water management in the Himalayas and in particular in Tibet.
UN Forum: ICT highlights erasure of Tibetan identity through the PRC’s educational policies
In a statement delivered at the 17th UN Forum on Minority Issues in Geneva, the International Campaign for Tibet expressed its deep concern over the Chinese government’s systematic erasure of the Tibetan people’s identity through its education policies. The two-day Forum, held on 28-29 November 2024, focused this year on the topic of “Minority representation […]
ICT testifies at European Parliament’s hearing on EU-China human rights dialogue
The International Campaign for Tibet briefed Members of the European Parliament on the dire human rights situation in Tibet during a meeting of the European Parliament’s Subcommittee on Human Rights last week.
ICT honors Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi with Light of Truth Award recognizing a lifelong commitment to Tibet
The International Campaign for Tibet presented the Light of Truth Award to Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi for her career long commitment to the people of Tibet and bringing light to the cause.
China’s intensive hydropower dams threaten millions in Tibet and Asia
A new International Campaign for Tibet report finds China’s rapid hydropower dam scheme is causing irreparable damage to the Tibetan civilization, the environment, downstream nations, and the climate. Its agenda disregards the human impact, the science, and worsening climate change hydropower brings.
Les projets intensifs de barrages hydroélectriques chinois menacent des millions de personnes au Tibet et en Asie
Un nouveau rapport d’International Campaign for Tibet révèle comment le programme de construction intensive de barrages hydroélectriques de la Chine cause des dommages irréparables à la civilisation tibétaine, à l’environnement, aux pays en aval et au climat.
Tibetan environmentalist Karma Samdrup released after a decade and a half in prison
Prominent Tibetan environmentalist and philanthropist, Karma Samdrup, who has been serving a 15 year prison sentence, has been released upon completion of term.
Seeking to counter Tibetan outreach, China sends propaganda team to Europe
Tibetan parliamentarians have been busy in Europe this month, where they’ve working to garner support for Tibet with visits to Latvia and Estonia, among other countries.
Tibetan language rights activist Tashi Wangchuk detained again for “slanderous” videos on Chinese TikTok
Chinese authorities detained prominent Tibetan language rights activist Tashi Wangchuk on 20 October 2024, for his language rights activism on Chinese social media platforms.