GATPM | London | 20 January 2026 The Global Alliance for Tibet & Persecuted Minorities (GATPM) expresses its profound disappointment and serious concern at the UK Government’s decision to grant planning consent for the People’s Republic of China’s proposed “mega-embassy” at Royal Mint Court, London. This decision, taken despite sustained opposition and more than fifty public protests, represents a significant setback for local democracy, community safety, and public confidence in transparent decision-making.

GATPM, London | 8th January 2026 The Global Alliance for Tibet & Persecuted Minorities has taken note of the CCP-funded People’s Daily commentary published on 7th January 2026 under the byline Zhong Sheng, which asserts that “No single country can act as the international policeman” and calls on all states to uphold international law, oppose the “law of the jungle,” and respect the purposes and principles of the United Nations…

(From Global Alliance for Tibet & Persecuted Minorities, Part of the Bridge the Gap – Stop the Mega-Embassy Campaign) Dear Friends, Bridge the Gap. Stand Together. Stop the Mega-Embassy. We are writing to urgently call on you to join what is expected to be the largest and most decisive protest yet against China’s proposed so-called “Super-Embassy” at the Royal Mint Court near Tower of London2.

Tsering Passang (First published in Tibet Times on 6th January 2026) For nearly seven decades since coming into exile in 1959, the Tibetan freedom movement has endured through moral clarity, resilience, and an unshakeable commitment to nonviolence. These values remain our compass. They earned global recognition most notably in 1989, when His Holiness the Dalai Lama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, bringing Tibet briefly back into the conscience of the international community as a symbol of peaceful resistance.

(First published in Tibetan Review on 31 December 2025) As 2026 approaches, Tsering Passang* argues why resolving the China–Tibet conflict before it is too late serves global peace, regional stability, and justice, and sees a role for India, amid a weakening of Western support for Tibet and what he sees as a rising China’s dangerous miscalculation that time and demographics will dissolve the Tibetan question.

By Tsering Passang Remembering Riga Wangyal On Sunday, 28 December 2025, I joined more than one hundred members of the Tibetan Community in Britain, along with Riga Wangyal’s family, friends, and well-wishers, at the Rigpa Buddhist Meditation Centre in north London to attend a memorial service held in her loving memory. As a former colleague and long-time admirer of Riga’s work and character, it was deeply moving to witness the breadth of community she touched through decades of service, friendship, and quiet leadership.

A Song That Crosses Borders: Tibetan Music, Memory, and a Century of Connection Legendary Tibetan singer Tsering Gyurmey recently brought his music to the UK, captivating audiences with songs that carry the heart and memory of Tibet across generations. From the Himalayas to London, his performance celebrated not only artistry but a century of Tibetan–British connections, uniting exiled and homeland communities through resilience, culture, and compassion.

Tsering Passang | 26 December 2025 In this article, Tsering Passang critically examines how historically inaccurate public statements by an elected Tibetan leader risk weakening the credibility, coherence, and moral authority of the Tibetan cause, underscoring the responsibility of leadership to uphold historical accuracy. Tenzin Phuntsok Doring’s recent viral video — reportedly viewed by over one million people — has attracted significant attention across Tibetan and international communities.

Dear Friends and Supporters, As the year draws to a close, we wish to express our sincere appreciation for your continued solidarity, encouragement, and support over the past year. In a rapidly shifting global environment – where human rights and democratic values are increasingly tested – your engagement has been both meaningful and sustaining. Throughout the year, GATPM has remained steadfast in advancing justice, truth, and dignity for Tibetans and other persecuted communities.

GATPM, London | 23 December 2025 The Global Alliance for Tibet & Persecuted Minorities (GATPM) strongly welcomes the Statement of the European Union Delegation to China on International Human Rights Day 2025, issued on 10 December in Beijing, as a principled and necessary reaffirmation of the EU’s commitment to universal human rights, minority protection, and human dignity. As 2025 comes to an end, GATPM regards the EU’s statement as a vital intervention at a time when human rights conditions in China continue to deteriorate.

By Tsering Passang 27 December 2025 | United Kingdom Organised by the Tibetan Community in Britain The Tibetan Community in Britain is honoured to present the UK Compassionate Concert 2025, an evening of music, memory, and meaning featuring the pioneering Tibetan singer Tsering Gyurmey. Local talented artists, Bollywood dance performances, and traditional Gorshey will also feature the evening. This special concert forms part of the Year of Compassion, a series of community-led events organised in celebration of…

GATPM, London | 16 December 2025 The Tibet Policy Institute (TPI), under the Department of Information and International Relations (DIIR) of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), held a press conference on Tuesday afternoon to draw urgent attention to a rapidly deteriorating situation in Kashi village, Kham Zachukha (Sershul County), eastern Tibet. The briefing highlighted credible reports of mass arrests, enforced disappearances, torture, and a sweeping communications blackout following a peaceful protest by local Tibetans against gold-mining activities on their ancestral land.

London | 15 December 2025 Drepung Monastery in Mundgod, south India, witnessed a deeply auspicious and historic observance of Ganden Ngamchö yesterday as His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama presided over the annual ceremony commemorating the parinirvana of Jé Tsongkhapa, founder of the Gelug tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. The event was held at the request of the entire Gelug lineage and drew senior hierarchs, abbots, scholars, and more than 10,000 monks and devotees from across India, the Himalayan region and Bhutan.

Tsering Passang / 12 December 2025 On Human Rights Day, the North America Rally for Tibet brought hundreds of supporters to the heart of the international stage – the United Nations Plaza – culminating in a daylong show of solidarity that began with a nearly 100-car convoy from Philadelphia. Organised by a coalition of Tibetan associations and advocacy groups, the rally aimed to spotlight ongoing concerns regarding China’s policies in Tibet and to amplify calls for freedom, dignity, justice, and human rights.

Riga Wangyal (2 January 1946 – 10 December 2025) Riga Wangyal after 10th December 2017 Human Rights Day Protest in London Tsering Passang | 12 December 2025 The Tibetan Community in Britain is mourning the loss of Mrs. Riga Wangyal la, a much-loved elder whose steady presence, conviction, and quiet strength shaped our community for decades. She passed away peacefully in a London hospital on 10 December 2025.

Inspired by Brainy Monkey’s reporting on Columbia Sportswear’s bold new “flat Earth” challenge, Tsering Passang explores how Tim Boyle’s headline-grabbing dare offers an unexpected opportunity to shine a brighter light on Tibet. What begins as a playful marketing stunt becomes, in this reflection, a doorway to a far more urgent story – the story of a people, a culture, and a homeland whose truths still struggle to be seen, told, and heard on the world stage.

In this reflective and deeply personal essay, Dr. Tsewang Ngodup explores the significance of Nobel Peace Prize Day through the lens of Tibet’s ongoing struggle and the universal quest for human dignity. Drawing on historical context, contemporary developments and his own lived experience as a Tibetan refugee, physician and community leader, Dr. Ngodup offers a powerful meditation on resilience, responsibility and hope.

A Book Review Submitted by an Anonymous Contributor to Tsamtruk.com. Two Buddhisms: How Faleiro's New Book Separates Aggressors from the Oppressed In the collective imagination of the West, Buddhism is frequently reduced to a monolith of serenity – a philosophy of meditation and the gentle visage of the Dalai Lama. However, in her incisive new book, The Robe and the Sword: How Buddhist Extremism Is Shaping Modern Asia, journalist…

A reflective Tibetan perspective on Louis Nero’s reimagining of Milarepa — a visually beautiful yet culturally unsettling film that blends creativity with controversy. By Tsering Passang Louis Nero’s Milarepa (2025) arrives as an ambitious, visually striking reimagining of one of Tibet’s most revered spiritual masters. Whenever someone outside our community interprets the life of Jetsun Milarepa, it naturally stirs mixed feelings – curiosity, hope, caution, and sometimes unease.

By GATPM | 20 November 2025 Hosted by The Buddhist Society in partnership with the Global Alliance for Tibet & Persecuted Minorities (GATPM) An Evening of Insight, Reflection, and Resolve More than 100 participants joined – both in person and online – on 19 November for an inspiring evening at The Buddhist Society, where Kasur Lobsang Nyandak, one of the most seasoned and respected Tibetan leaders of the past three decades, delivered a compelling address on the future of Tibet and the global significance of…

A decade ago, on 4 November 2015, I had the privilege of addressing a packed room at the Palais des Nations in Geneva during Nepal’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) at the United Nations. Organised by the International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) and the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), the side event focused on one of the most vulnerable yet least visible communities in the Himalaya: the Tibetan refugees in Nepal.

Tsering Passang and Clara Cheung 11 November 2025 | First published in Tibetan Review Ahead of a Nov 15 demonstration by critics of Beijing’s policies, actions, and rule in their repressed homelands, Tsering Passang* and Clara Cheung* contend that any final British government approval of China’s mega-embassy plan in Central London will not only erode British sovereignty and compromise national security, but also endanger the very communities who fled CCP repression for safety in the country.

A Special Lecture by Kasur Lobsang Nyandak, Former Minister of Tibet’s Government-in-Exile Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2025 Time: 6.30pm - 8pm Venue: The Buddhist Society and Online Join us for an extraordinary evening with Kasur Lobsang Nyandak, a prominent Tibetan leader and former Minister of the Central Tibetan Administration, now serving as Executive Director of the Norbulingka Institute…

The Global Alliance for Tibet & Persecuted Minorities (GATPM) is delighted to join this vital coalition once again and calls on every concerned individual, community, and ally to stand in solidarity. Your presence on 15 November 2025 is essential. This is our chance to expose the wrongs, amplify the voices of the oppressed, and apply sustained pressure on the UK government to permanently revoke permission for China to convert the historic Royal Mint Court into a CCP intelligence hub.

15 October 2025 | RSF A coalition of 90 press freedom and human rights NGOs, led by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), has called for the release of Swedish publisher Gui Minhai, founder of the Hong Kong-based publishing house Mighty Current, on the 10th anniversary of his kidnapping by Chinese agents in Thailand. The press freedom advocate has been forcibly disappeared by the regime, with no updates about his whereabouts for the past five years.