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DHARAMSHALA: Dr Tenzin Dorjee, a renowned Tibetan professor at California State University, Fullerton (CSUF), has been appointed as new Commissioner of US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF).The appointment was announced on 8 December 2016. The appointment was made as per a recommendation from Ms Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Leader in …

DHARAMSHALA: Sikyong Dr Lobsang Sangay is scheduled to leave Dharamshala on an official visit to Canada, United States and Germany from 17 – 30 November. From Frankfurt, Sikyong will visit Bodh Gaya, the venue of the upcoming Kalachakra being organised by the Central Tibetan Administration. The highlight of the visit …

BRUSSELS, Belgium: The annual Tibetan representatives’ meeting organised by the Department of Information and International Relations (DIIR), Central Tibetan Administration was convened from 10 – 11 September in Brussels, Belgium. The meeting was presided over by Sikyong Dr Lobsang Sangay and Secretary Sonam N Dagpo, Department of Information and International …

DHARAMSHALA: Sikyong Dr Lobsang Sangay today proposed a strategy of five-fifty in his inaugural speech at the swearing-in ceremony for his second term of office, at the Tsuglagkhang in Dharamshala. The five-fifty strategy calls for a renewed effort in the Tibetan people’s struggle to seek genuine autonomy in the next …

Washington DC. May 25, 2016: The Laogai Research Foundation hosted a memorial service for the late Harry Wu at the Library of Congress. The service was attended by an invited guest list comprised of family, friends and supporters of Mr. Wu and his family. The event included statements from: Honorable …

Washington, DC. February 18, 2016 – The Office of the US Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues at the State Department hosted its annual Losar celebration this afternoon. This is the second Losar event organized under Under Secretary Sarah Sewall who also serves as the US Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues. …