Former Tibetan political prisoner 'pedals' for freedom

Jul 20, 2020

Washington DC [USA], July 20 : A 40-year-old man of Tibetan heritage took an 800 kilometre-long journey on a bicycle to raise awareness about...

CTA highlights case of Tibetan political prisoner Tsultrim Gyaltsen ahead of expected release in 2026

Apr 18, 2026

The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) has spotlighted the case of Tibetan writer and political prisoner Tsultrim Gyaltsen, renewing attention on alleged human rights violations...

CTA highlights plight of Tibetan monk jailed for celebrating Dalai Lama's birthday

Aug 30, 2025

The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), the Tibetan government-in-exile, has profiled Tibetan political prisoner Lobsang Gephel, shedding light on his ongoing imprisonment for the simple...

Prominent former Tibetan political prisoner Jigme Gyatso dies

Jul 10, 2022

Washington [US], July 10 : Jigme Gyatso, a prominent former political prisoner, died on July 2, according to the Washington-based advocacy group International Campaign...

Tibetan filmmaker nominated for Nobel Peace Prize 2022

Feb 04, 2022

Lhasa [Tibet], February 4 : Dhondup Wangchen, a Tibetan filmmaker and a former political prisoner, has reportedly been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize...

CTA profiles Tibetan Abbot Jamyang Lekshay imprisoned for opposing China's dam project

Aug 16, 2025

The Central Tibetan Administration profiled Tibetan political prisoner Jamyang Lekshay, jailed for opposing China's Kamtok Dam. Chinese authorities reportedly targeted Yena Monastery monks with...