A key concern is the law’s vague language, including prohibitions against actions that “undermine ethnic unity.”
The UN warns that such ambiguity could allow authorities to suppress freedom of expression, academic work, and cultural practices through broad or arbitrary interpretation…
The law reflects a broader policy shift in China toward prioritising a unified national identity over ethnic diversity.
➡️ This could significantly impact minority groups such as #Tibetans, #Uyghurs, and #Mongols, despite existing constitutional protections for cultural and linguistic rights.
adopted Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress, which is scheduled to take effect on 1 July 2026. While the law is officially intended to strengthen national unity and social cohesion, UN experts warn it may undermine fundamental human rights, especially for ethnic minorities.
UN Expert Raises Concerns Over People’s Republic of China’s Ethnic Unity and Progress Law – Central Tibetan Administration
On 16 April 2026 Geneva, a group of UN Special Rapporteurs from the United Nations raised serious concerns about China’s newly
The Dalai Lama’s Succession Battle: The Stakes for Tibetans and Beijing – The Diplomat
Ultimately, the question of the Dalai Lama’s successor is a reminder of how religious traditions can become entangled in state power, with consequences that extend far beyond Tibet’s borders.
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He claims the former Taipei mayor, Ko sold equipment from America to facilitate forced organ harvesting in China, and taught live organ transplant techniques to Chinese surgeons.
To watch the full video on YouTube search ‘New Evidence of China’s Forced Organ Harvesting and a Proposed US response.’
hearts are still beating, average age, 28 years old.
Talking at an event held by the Hudson institute, Gutmann summarises chapter two of his book that revisits the story of former Taiwanese presidential candidate Ko Wen, who was recently sentenced to 17 years in prison for corruption.
What is The Xinjiang Procedure? Xinjiang refers to the northwest of China where the Uyghur people, Muslims with Turkic roots, have lived for thousands of years. The procedure refers to Chinese transplant surgeons surgically extracting Uyghur organs while their
In his new book ‘The Xinjiang Procedure’, author and former noble peace prize nominee, Ethan Guttman continues the journey of exposing China’s forced organ harvesting industry with evidence gathered from Xinjiang concentration camps.
The explicit goal was total submission through calculated intimidation.
state-mandated labor transfers, or possessing fitness equipment such as dumbbells suddenly triggered immediate detention.
Detainees were held for up to 15 dass in intentionally austere conditions, designed to instill fear.
Xinjiang’s Repression of #Uyghurs Has Evolved, Not Ended
A rare insider testimony reveals how China tries to hide state violence in Xinjiang
…Infractions as minor as missing a weekly flag-raising ceremony, declining unpaid communal labor or
As international scrutiny grows, advocates are urging governments and UN bodies to press #China for information on the Rinpoche’s whereabouts and to halt the systematic dismantling of Tibetan educational and cultural institutions.
Rights groups warn that the case reflects a broader, accelerating effort to eliminate Tibetan-language instruction across the plateau.
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The shuttered school spanned 96,000 square meters, employed 66 teachers, and has produced more than 1,300 graduates. Its curriculum—delivered primarily in #Tibetan—combined core subjects with training in #Tibetanmedicine, thangka painting, traditional arts, and tourism services.
praised him for promoting education and vocational training.
Beyond his monastic leadership, he has held numerous community and cultural posts, including roles connected to #Gesar cultural preservation and local consultative bodies.
Born in 1967, Choktrul Dorje Ten studied extensively in the #Nyingma tradition and earned the title of #Khenpo at Larung Gar Buddhist Academy, itself long targeted by demolitions and expulsions. Ironically, Chinese authorities once
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China's digital forensics ecosystem post #Cellebrite — and who fills the gap. Good to see @netaskari.bsky.social cite our April 2025 reporting on Meiya Pico's role in Lhasa Police College in #Tibet. 👀 The international trajectory of these tools is exactly what we're watching, @tibetwatch.org #BRI
View a recording of our April 15, 2026, webinar Advancing CWD Outreach: Strategies That Work and Build Trust. Experts discussed recent work with the Minnesota Center for Prion Research and Outreach, followed by a Q&A session.
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The road to the Loulan Kingdom
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towards liberation, and his blessings are accessible to all who turn to him.
The main monasteries of the Nyingma school in Tibet are Mindroling, Dorje Drag, Pelyül, #Dzogchen, #Shechen and Kathog. A large number of Nyingma monasteries trace their origins back to these ‘great seats’ of the Nyingma.
#Padmasambhava is regarded as an incarnation of the #Buddha #Amitabha, in whom the siddhis of all Buddhas of all times manifested.
According to #Nyingma tradition, Padmasambhava is still active in this world, guiding sentient beings
These powerful words come from the tradition of Tibetan Buddhism and are attributed to Padmasambhava, པད་མ་འབྱུང་གནས་ (པད་མ་ཀ་ར་), (Guru Rinpoche), the master who brought Buddhism to Tibet in the 8th century.
A Vajra Song
My father is Wisdom;
my mother is Emptiness.
My land is the land of the Dharma.
I belong to no caste and no faith.
I am sustained by perplexity;
and I am here to destroy desire, anger and sloth.
Guru Rinpoche
privileged classes of the empire and the canons of St Mary’s Abbey celebrated their services in this church, whilst ordinary citizens had to make do with other churches.
This is regarded as evidence that the Christianisation of the Aachen region took place from the west.
Following the construction of Aachen Minster (which only became a cathedral with the establishment of the diocese in 1930) around the year 800, the
St Foillan’s is one of Aachen’s parish churches.
It is situated in the pedestrian zone and is separated from the cathedral by just a narrow alley.
It is the only church in the German-speaking world dedicated to St Foillan.
detaining several participants and organizers, Russian media reported themoscowtimes.com Apr 16.