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China: Draft ‘Ethnic Unity’ Law Tightens Ideological Control A newly proposed law in China would provide a broad legal framework to justify existing repression and force assimilation of minority populations throughout the country and abroad.

Human Rights Watch article reveals the Chinese Government is developing new laws to further intensify their assimilation policies in Tibet.

Australia Tibet Council is proud to be the longest-continuing Tibet support group in Australia that focuses campaigns on political advocacy for human rights in Tibet. Read some of ATC's latest campaign updates here: www.atc.org.au/political-ad...

As part of celebrating the Year of Compassion, Australia Tibet Council is offering friends in Australia, the opportunity to send a personal birthday message to the Dalai Lama.

Leave a message for His Holiness the Dalai Lama: www.atc.org.au/dalailamamessage/

ATC Co-Chair of Board Tenzin Khangsar and Executive Officer Dr Zoë Bedford condemn the former Victorian Premier Dan Andrews' visit to China recently in The Australian article.

Tibet Lobby Day 2025 - Australia Tibet Council Australia Tibet Council's annual Tibet Lobby Day for 2025 will be held on 1 September 2025. The Tibet Lobby Day brings Tibetan communities of Australia to Canberra where they meet with Parliamentarian...

Tibet Lobby Day 2025: Our delegation this year includes Tibetans of all ages and backgrounds, each with powerful stories - from those who have escaped oppression and family separation, to those who carry on the fight for freedom and justice.

Read the bios of our delegates on our website

🇦🇺 #TibetLobbyDay is an event where ATC & Tibetan Communities take delegates to meet with Parliamentarians in Canberra. You can help Tibet Lobby Day by emailing MP & Senators that "Tibet is important to you!" and that they should meet with Tibet Lobby Day.

📧 Send Email: www.atc.org.au/tld25-action/

ATC’s Dr Zoë Bedford spoke to ABC News about the abduction of one of Tibetan Buddhism’s most important spiritual leaders, the 11th Panchen Lama by the Chinese Government.

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...

'They don't feel safe; it's scary': Hunter's Tibetan community living in fear The Hunter's Tibetan community is fearful of the implications of the recent visit to Newcastle by Chinese Consul...

Leaked documents revealed an undisclosed meeting between Chinese Consul General and officials from City of Newcastle. The Chinese officials inquired about the Tibetan community residing in Newcastle, many of whom are former political prisoners who have escaped from the Chinese occupied Tibet.

🕊️ The Ocean of Compassion, A Beacon of Peace 🪷 Long live His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama.

On the occasion of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's 90th Birthday, Australian All Party Parliamentary Group for Tibet Co-Chairs Susan Templeman MP, Sen Dean Smith and Sen Barbara Pocock, publish a statement, wishing His Holiness on the special day and highlight his tireless work for peace and justice.

China reacts to Dalai Lama announcement - ABC listen The Chinese Government has firmly rejected the Dalai Lama's announcement that the trust he runs will choose his successor.

Listen to Dr Zoë Bedford speak with ABC Radio on the Chinese Government's intentions to interfere with the selection of the next Dalai Lama.

Who will be the next Dalai Lama? Succession plan uncertain ahead of his 90th birthday The Dalai Lama is set to mark his 90th birthday this week with the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism having said he will reveal details about his 'reincarnate', or successor, around the July the 6t...

Dr Zoe Bedford and Tibetan community of Australia NSW Inc. members speak to SBS about His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday and the lack of religious freedom inside Tibet.

Can the Dalai Lama's Tibet ever be self-determined? - ABC listen With His Holiness the Dalai Lama turning 90 this month, every day that passes brings his succession closer. When he dies, the religious power struggle over his replacement will certainly be at the top...

Former Tibetan Sikyong Lobsang Sangay, spoke to the ABC Radio’s ‘God Forbid’ podcast about His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

The boarding schools where China tries to 'erase' young children's culture: report China has long been accused of repression in Tibet and a new report based on rare firsthand accounts from people inside the region sheds light on the way authorities are trying to erase local culture ...

“The @tibetaction.bsky.social says children are taught to glorify the military as part of the indoctrination they go through in kindergarten” - ABC News

ATC Exec Officer Dr Zoe Bedford, former TCHRE Executive Director Tsering Tsomo and the visiting current Executive Director Tenzin Dawa met with Aus Government Departments today in Canberra. TCHRD presented reports and shared their expertise on research & reporting of human rights abuses of Tibetans

Appeal - Torn from Home: The Silent Crisis of Tibetan Language in Boarding Schools - Australia Tibet Council Despite China’s censorship and restrictions on international observers and journalists, eyewitness testimony and information about China’s efforts to erase the Tibetan language is emerging from Tibet.

Appeal: For over a millennium, the Tibetan language has been integral to Tibetan Buddhism, Tibetan culture and way of life. Today the Chinese Government through its colonial boarding schools threatens to systematically destroy the Tibetan language, which is core to Tibet's existence. #TornFromHome

Today, we honour the memory of those who stood for freedom in Tiananmen Square on June 4th. Their courage inspires us.

🚨 BREAKING: 145 global Tibet groups call on Nepalese Film Festival to cancel China’s propaganda showcase “Xizang Panorama”.

📄 Joint statement: tibetnetwork.org/joint-statem...

🚨6 propaganda films. 1 false narrative. KIMFF do not whitewash China’s occupation of Tibet! `Cancel Xizang Panorama tibetnetwork.org/joint-statem... #TibetNotXizang

How Beijing’s 1995 Disappearance of the Panchen Lama Enabled Crimes Against Humanity China weathered no consequences for abducting a 6-year-old in 1995. That same impunity continues to fuel collective punishment, enforced disappearances, and arbitrary detention.

A six year old Gendun Choekyi Nyima was abducted today 30 years ago by the Chinese Government. #whereisthePanchenLama

Thirty years ago, the Chinese Government committed a grave injustice. They kidnapped and forcibly disappeared the Panchen Lama. ATC calls on the Australian Government to demand the release of the Panchen Lama, Gedhun Choekyi Nyima.

Email the Foreign Minister today: www.atc.org.au/action-panch...

One major succession down and another in play; how the Chinese could try to control the next Dalai Lama - ABC listen So what’s in a name. When it comes to the papacy, almost everything. The name a new pope chooses can reveal a lot about his thinking and plans for the Catholic church. DAN HITCHENS recognised the si...

Listen to ATC Executive Officer Dr Zoe Bedford speak with ABC Radio’s ‘The Ethics and Religion Report’ show about the lack of religious freedom in Tibet - covering topics such as His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s reincarnation process and His Holiness’ new book ‘Voice for the Voiceless’.

Join as a Voice for Tibet member before 3 June to win a copy of Voice for the Voiceless and a Tibet gift pack which incl a Tibet t-shirt, totebag, stickers, bookmark & fridge magnet.

Become a Voice for Tibet: www.atc.org.au/voicefortibet/

Federal Election 2025: Tibet Policy Scorecard - Australia Tibet Council Do you know which parties contesting this Federal Election support Tibet? Our scorecard shows you which parties have answered our questions on their commitment to supporting Tibet.

🗳️ Election Scorecard for Tibet: Australia Tibet Council reached out to the parties contesting seats around Australia where there are Tibetan communities and/or a high level of public support for Tibet to ask for their Tibet policy and to find out where they stand on key issues facing Tibet.

🪔 The 11th Panchen Lama turns 36 this year. A few days after being recognised by the Dalai Lama, the six year old Panchen Lama and his family were abducted by the Chinese Government and since then have never been seen. #PanchenLama

🔵 ACTION: This Federal Election, 𝗹𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗧𝗶𝗯𝗲𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂!

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