Rights Group Welcomes Indian Gorkha Leader’s Call to Bhutan’s King for Political Prisoners’ Mercy
Darjeeling, India — Ajoy Edwards, President of the Indian Gorkha Janshakti Front (IGJF) and a senior, widely respected Gorkha leader
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Bhutan Watch Publishes Seventh Edition of The Bhutan Journal
Bhutan Watch has released the seventh edition of The Bhutan Journal, continuing its long-running effort to provide space for careful
Read MoreHRW Raises Alarm Over Death of Sha Bahadur Gurung, Bhutan’s Longest-Serving Political Prisoner, and the Plight of Others
The Hague, 18 January 2026 — Human Rights Watch has raised urgent concerns over Bhutan’s treatment of political prisoners after
Read MoreDISKA’s Highest Award Conferred on Human Rights Advocate Ram Karki
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania — 28 December 2025Human rights campaigner Ram Karki has been honoured with the 2025 DISKA Community Karate Award,
Read MoreKathmandu-Based Rights Activists Demand Independent Inquiry into Bhutanese Political Prisoner’s Death in Custody
Human rights advocates in Nepal have called for an independent and impartial investigation into the death of 65-year-old Bhutanese political
Read MoreBhutan Opposition Urges Finance Minister’s Resignation, Demands Accountability After ESP Loan Corruption Findings
By the Editor The Bhutanese Opposition Party has called for the resignation of the Finance Minister following the Anti-Corruption Commission’s
Read MoreMysterious Death of Bhutanese Political Prisoner After 35 Years; Campaign Demands External Probe, Justice, and Release of Remaining Prisoners
The Global Campaign for the Release of Political Prisoners in Bhutan (GCRPPB) expresses deep shock and profound sorrow over the
Read MoreThe Bhutan Watch holds AGM
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the The Bhutan Watch held on 20 December 2025 (Saturday) has elected a new
Read More“Our History, Their Fight” Workshop Highlights Bhutanese Human Rights and Political Prisoner Issues in Cincinnati
The Global Campaign to Release Political Prisoners in Bhutan (GCRPPB) held its “Our History, Their Fight” history workshop on December
Read MoreHuman Rights Day: GCRPPB Urges Bhutan to Immediately Release its Political Prisoners
On the occasion of the 77th International Human Rights Day, the Global Campaign for the Release of Political Prisoners in
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