International Campaign for Tibet
@savetibet
Promoting human rights and democratic freedoms for the Tibetan people. Learn more and join our movement: www.savetibet.org linktr.ee/SaveTibetOrg
For #CaptiveNationsWeek 2026, ICT calls on the U.S. Congress to reaffirm America’s longstanding bipartisan support for Tibet by passing the ‘Assuring the Future of Tibet Act” #AFTA and to press for the repeal of China's repressive ‘Ethnic Unity and Progress Law.’ #EUPL
As the Tibetan Youth Leadership Program 2026 comes to a close, take a look at TYLP day 4, where students sat down with Maya Wang, Asia Division Deputy Director at Human Rights Watch /1
#BREAKING New round of demolitions that will impact at least 1060 residences of monks and nuns has begun at Larung Gar -- one of the largest Tibetan Buddhist centers in the world -- in eastern Tibet in Serthar, a source with knowledge of the matter told ICT. Read more: savetibet.org/famed-larung...
The #Tibetan Youth Leadership Program continues with a day on Capitol Hill! TYLP participants learned the BTS process of Tibet #advocacy and met with US representatives and #Tibet advocates, including longtime Tibet Supporter Congressman Jim McGovern! #WashingtonDC
This year’s TYLP students have come from across the US to learn the ins and outs of Tibet advocacy in the US. But why did they choose the #Tibetan Youth Leadership Program? Take a moment to hear our participant’s answers, and stay tuned for more updates from Washington, D.C.!
ICT extends our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of lifelong Tibet advocate and supporter Ms. Sigrid Joss-Arnd, who passed away recently.
ICT's Tibetan Youth Leadership Program 2026 has begun! Every year ICT brings a select group of #Tibetan American students to Washington, DC to learn the ins and outs of Tibet advocacy and action.
Yesterday, ICT joined the Office of Tibet DC in celebrating His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 91st birthday! US Special Coordinator for #Tibetan Issues Riley Barnes offered a personal tribute to the Dalai Lama.
On Thursday, July 9, the U.S. Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues, Riley Barnes, joined in celebrating His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 91st birthday.
We are deeply moved by the global outpouring of support and condolences following the tragic loss of Tibetan activist Lobga Rangzen, who died after self-immolating outside the UN Headquarters in New York on July 2, one day after China’s new ethnic unity law took effect.
The 2026 CTA elections demonstrate the resilience of the #Tibetan exile movement and provide optimism for the future of Tibetan democracy. Read ICT’s report on the election monitoring efforts, alongside ANFREL’s own report and analysis: savetibet.org/ict-election...
Tibetans around the world are condemning China's repressive new 'Ethnic Unity and Progress Law,' which went into effect today on July 1. 1/
Since the founding of the CPP 105 years ago, #China has spent decades honing their policies of cultural repression and assimilation. READ ICT Chairman Richard Gere’s breakdown of the threats posed by China’s new “Ethnic Unity and Progress” Law: www.wsj.com/opinion/chin...
“In Tibet, imprisonment may amount to a death sentence. In many cases, it has.” – ICT President Tencho Gyatso. Since 2014, at least 16 imprisoned Tibetans have died in the custody of the CCP. Read our full report on how #Tibetan prisoners have their justice denied: savetibet.org/justice-deni...
“For us, the Year of Compassion has been much more than a celebration of the Dalai Lama’s milestone birthday. It has been an invitation to carry forward His lifelong message that compassion is not simply a personal virtue—it is a force for positive change in our communities and our world.”
The CCP’s 22,000+ cadres in the #Tibet Autonomous Region are agents of cultural erasure and forced assimilation. These deployments make the TAR one of the most heavily-policed regions under the CCP’s rule. Read more: savetibet.org/china-to-con...
Eighteen parliamentarians from Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia are the first to sign a joint statement pushing for renewal and elevation of support for #Tibetan freedom, with more MPs expected to sign in coming weeks. #savetibet Read more: savetibet.org/baltic-membe...
In 1959, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama escaped from #Tibet into India, marking the beginning of the exiled Tibetan diaspora. Today, more than 120,000 #Tibetans live in exile as part of the 75 million+ refugees worldwide. #WorldRefugeeDay
Tibet Lobby Day 2026 was a massive success! But don’t just take it from us, hear from advocates that came to Washington, DC from across the United States! #savetibet
We are excited to announce our collaboration with Bhuchung D. Sonam and TibetWrites. A select number of books by #Tibetan writers are available on our new online store. To learn more and get your copies, head to www.savetibetstore.org!
“There is often already an assumption of threat or otherness and that can completely shift how a situation is perceived.”
ICT mourns the passing of Robert Thurman, an iconic Tibetan Buddhist scholar and lifelong advocate for Tibet. Bob was a force of nature who was a tireless advocate for the Tibetan people, religion, culture and way of life.
Introducing our 2026 Lodi Gyari Fellows under the Washington Internship Program for #Tibetan Americans!
These latest images from Chinese state media are representative of CCP rule in #Tibet: indoctrination, militarization, and repression—reaching even the youngest members of society. Read our full report: savetibet.org/chinese-comm...
What does #TibetLobbyDay mean to ICT, Tibetans, and #Tibet supporters? More than you can imagine! We asked participants to describe Tibet Lobby Day in 1 word, see what they had to say! Read more about TLD: savetibet.org/more-than-22...
A massive thank you to all the #Tibet supporters who joined us on the Hill for an evening celebrating Tibet Lobby Day!
#Tibet Lobby Day part 1 ends with a reception on Capitol Hill! After a long, sunny day hopping between the House and Senate, participants and supporters have joined ICT in the Kennedy Caucus Room to debrief on day 1 and recuperate for day 2 of lobbying! #tibetlobbyday
Tibet Lobby Day is off and running! After gathering and gearing up at ICT DC, our 200+ lobby day participants are headed to Capitol Hill to advocate for #Tibet and the #Tibetan issue! Stay tuned on all our channels to get updates on the day! #savetibet
Tibet Lobby Day 2026 is nearly here! Tomorrow morning, Tibetans and Tibet supporters from around the United States will venture to Capitol Hill to raise #Tibet with their federal representatives! For now, take a look back at lobby days past.