Khenpo Sonam Tenphel has condemned the worsening situation in Tibet under Chinese rule, with a particular focus on the harsh restrictions imposed on Tibetan students on March 10, 2025, the Tibetan National Uprising Day.
In the letter written to Chris Law, Speaker Tenphel characterized the initiative as a significant step forward, guaranteeing a powerful and prominent voice for Tibet within the UK Parliament.
They were warmly received by Sascha Faxe MP, the foreign affairs spokesperson for the Atlantic and member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, according to the statement.
A parliamentary delegation from the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile will go to Denmark, Norway, and Sweden from January 22 to 30, 2025, as part of the Tibet advocacy campaign in Europe.
According to the reports, during his meeting with Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel and Deputy Speaker Dolma Tsering Teykhang, dGyalo shared critical insights into the ongoing threats to Tibet's cultural, religious, and educational systems posed by Chinese Communist Party (CCP) policies.
The Tibetan lawmakers in exile have criticised China for imposing sanctions against two civil society organisations and 20 individuals associated with the organisations in Canada. The sanctions target the Uyghur rights advocacy project, the Canada Tibet Committee and 20 individuals associate
The official statement reaffirmed the Tibetan people's ongoing struggle for their fundamental human rights, religious freedom, and cultural preservation in the face of the Chinese Communist Party's occupation of Tibet.
The members of the 17th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile have been actively advocating for Tibet in New Delhi, highlighting the severe challenges faced by the Tibetan people under the Chinese Communist regime.
Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile MPs met with key officials from the Dutch Foreign Ministry, including Kim Peters, Senior Policy Officer for the China desk, and Mariska Meijerhof, Human Rights Policy Officer.
A Tibetan parliamentary delegation, led by Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel and accompanied by MPs Dawa Tsering and Ratsa Sonam Norbu, visited the Office of Tibet in London on November 22, 2024, marking the conclusion of their four-day London Study Mission.
The meetings provided the delegation with valuable insights into the UK's legislative processes, including how ideas evolve into political party policies, the navigation of these policies through the House of Lords, and the steps required to pass legislation, as per the statement
During the 'Tibet Mukti Sadhana Aur Bharat-China Sambandh' conference in Patna, Tibetan Parliamentarians Tenpa Yarphel and Lopon Thupten Gyaltsen urged India to strengthen support for Tibet. MP Lopon Gyaltsen highlighted Tibet's historical independence, cultural ties with India, and the need