Yesterday, the United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee unanimously approved the Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act. The bill now goes to the Senate floor, which is the last step before it is sent… | Continue reading
Today, at China’s third Universal Periodic Review at the United Nations, 13 member states stood up for Tibet, including Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Japan… | Continue reading
On Wednesday, August 23rd, we were alarmed to hear that Tashi Wangchuk’s appeal against his sentence was rejected by the Qinghai court. Tashi Wangchuk, a language rights advocate and businessman based… | Continue reading
According to news reports this week, leaked documents exposed that Google is building a censored search engine platform for China. | Continue reading
We are just a few days away from the 2008: 10 Year Anniversary event, and overwhelmed by the incredible support from our community. When we ran a sponsorship drive last month, several businesses and… | Continue reading
It’s a victorious day for Tibet! Yesterday, the House Judiciary Committee unanimously approved the Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act. The Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act says that unless China relaxes its… | Continue reading
On July 7, Chinese police violently cracked down on peaceful protests by more than 100 Tibetan villagers against mining operations at local mountains. Several Tibetans were reportedly left unconscious… | Continue reading
June 20, 2018 Thank you for this opportunity. My name is Thondup Tsering. I am a Tibetan-American, a UMass Alum and an employee in the Student Affairs and Campus Life department at UMass Amherst since… | Continue reading
Contacts: Urgyen Badheytsang, Students for a Free Tibet, +1 413 310 8160, ugen@studentsforafreetibet.org Iona Liddell, Tibet Justice Center, execdir@tibetjustice.org Migmar Dhakyel, Tibet Initiative… | Continue reading
Press Release For Immediate Release June 6, 2018 Press Contact: Dorjee Tseten, Executive Director, Students for a Free Tibet dorjee@studentsforafreetibet.org 646 753 3889… | Continue reading
I am writing this message from Washington, DC. After months of preparation, we are just days away from the 2nd Tibet, Hong Kong, and Taiwan Round Table Conference. This year’s conference, taking place… | Continue reading
PRESS ADVISORY: May 24, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE China’s Verdict on Tibetan Advocate Tashi Leads to Global Condemnations, Outrage NEW YORK – Tibetans and local supporters – gathered en masse to call… | Continue reading
Last night, we found out that Tashi Wangchuk received a sentence of five years in prison on charges of “inciting separatism”. His crime: advocating for the protection of Tibetan language. Regardless… | Continue reading
After over two years of arbitrary detention by Chinese authorities for his language advocacy, Tibetan shopkeeper Tashi Wangchuk has received a verdict of five years of imprisonment on trumped-up… | Continue reading
30 Tibetans were detained and in early April after opposing plans to mine Sebtra Zagyen, a sacred mountain in Shakchu (Ch: Shaqu) Town in Diru (Ch: Biru) County, Nagchu (Ch: Naqu) Prefecture. | Continue reading
We are pulling out all the stops for the immediate release of Tashi Wangchuk. Tashi Wangchuk is a language advocate who was detained for bringing China to court over its failure to protect Tibetan… | Continue reading
The Panchen Lama turned 29 today, and to bring international attention to his continued status as a captive political prisoner, SFT India teamed up with Tashi Lhunpo Monastery in India to break the… | Continue reading
PRESS STATEMENT: Tashi Lhunpo Monastery, 25 April 2018 Contact Persons: Tenzin Tselha (National Director, Students for a Free Tibet India): +91 098827 86875 Khyelkhang Rinpoche (Tashi Lhunpo… | Continue reading
We are only less than 24 hours from a historic attempt – to light a record-breaking 130,000 birthday candles – for the Panchen Lama’s 29th birthday! We couldn’t be more excited, as numerous… | Continue reading
Breaking a world record seems difficult, but our interaction with the monks at Tashi Lhunpo Monastery helped reassure us that it’s a piece of cake. Just yesterday, we briefed the eager on-the-ground… | Continue reading
We are only days away from the historic attempt! There is just one week left to light a record-breaking 130,000 candles for Panchen Lama! Our team is on the ground in Bylakuppee, at the Tashi Lhunpo… | Continue reading
Media Statement: Immediate Release – 19 March 2018 Contacts: (English) Pema Yoko, Students for a Free Tibet, US, +1 646 266 0382, pema@studentsforafreetibet.org (Tibetan བོད་སྐད་) Tenzin Jigdal… | Continue reading
This week, Students for a Free Tibet was at the United Nations in Geneva for the 37th session of the Human Rights Council with the Tibet Advocacy Coalition to ensure China’s violations in Tibet do not… | Continue reading
Shokjang is scheduled to be released after completing his three year sentence on false charges of separatism. Help raise the alarm to ensure his release! Almost three years ago, Druklo, commonly known… | Continue reading
We just had a look at the Confucius Institute contract signed between UMass Boston and the Chinese Government and it is shocking. | Continue reading
Members of the Tibetan and Taiwanese communities, along with local human rights advocates are calling on UMass Boston not to renew the university’s Confucius Institute contract which expires on April 8, 2018. | Continue reading
This morning, Mercedes-Benz issued a statement in response to their decision to remove an image that quoted the Dalai Lama on the popular social media platform, Instagram. Mercedes-Benz referenced… | Continue reading
SFT’s Urgyen Badheytsang was featured in the Hexham Courant following his visit to Queen Elizabeth High school. Read the full article: TIBETAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGNER BRIEFS STUDENTS BEFORE VISIT TO INDIA… | Continue reading
Press contact: Dorjee Tseten, Executive Director: 646-753-3889 Backed by Chinese state media, and through pressure from state-controlled internet watchdogs, Marriott International in China faced… | Continue reading
Last July, the popular UK soccer club, Liverpool Football Club (LFC) signed a deal with Tibet Water Resources Limited (TWRL), making it their official drink. However, Tibet Water is a Chinese company… | Continue reading