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Kathmandu, September 12, 2025 – In a historic development, Nepal has appointed its first female Prime Minister, Sushila Karki, following
By Ram Karki I reflect on the just-concluded three-day high-profile conference of the Bhutan Innovation Forum with concern. The outcome
The People’s Democratic Party has written to the Auditor General asking for an opportunity to clarify and justify the audit
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has projected Bhutan’s economy to grow by 5.5 % this year. In a report released
By Nanda Bhandari (Nimesh) In an impressive display of cultural pride and diversity, the Association of Bhutanese in Australia (ABA)
By Ram Karki The much-hyped three-day-long Bhutan Innovation Forum is kickstarting today, 1 October 2024, at Paro Bhutan. Several Nobel
Global Campaign for the Release of Political Prisoners in Bhutan (GCRPPB) has launched a fundraiser to help Madhukar Magar who
Amnesty International (AI) and Human Rights Watch (HRW) have issued a powerful joint statement urging the European Union (EU) to
Read MoreImage from https://www.facebook.com/tsheringtobgay Tobgay faces calls for apology and resignation after public praise of Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing — accused
Read More6 UN Special Rapporteurs Condemn Bhutan’s Prolonged Persecution of Political Prisoners, Demand Immediate Action The Hague – A newly released
Read More“They grabbed me by the chest and took me to the police station,” he recalls. “They asked me where I
Read MorePhoto Source: Bhutanese News The Global Campaign for the Release of Political Prisoners in Bhutan (GCRPPB) has expressed grave concern
Read MorePhoto Source: Bhutanese News March 29, 2025 – In a deeply troubling development, the United States has deported ten Bhutanese
Read MoreGeneva, 25-03-2025 — The founder and global coordinator of The Global Campaign for the Release of Political Prisoners in Bhutan
Read MoreThe United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD) has released Opinion No. 60/2024, exposing Bhutan’s continued human rights violations
Read MoreBhutan’s Inclusion in the U.S. Travel Ban: A Wake-Up Call for the Himalayan Kingdom By Ram Karki Bhutan, long romanticized
Read MoreBy Srijana Sapkota and Divya Chauwan, Geneva, Switzerland In an incredible week of advocacy, the Global Campaign for the Release
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