Exiled Tibetans Demand Release of Abducted 11th Panchen Lama on His 37th Birthday
31 years on, exiled Tibetans call for release of 11th Panchen Lama
Hindustan Times
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On the 37th birthday of Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, the 11th Panchen Lama, the exiled Tibetan community called for his release from Chinese detention. Abducted at age six in 1995, his whereabouts remain unknown, highlighting ongoing repression in Tibet. Activists urge international action against enforced disappearances by China.
- 01Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, the 11th Panchen Lama, was abducted by China in 1995 at the age of six.
- 02Exiled Tibetans commemorate his birthday while calling for his release and highlighting broader repression in Tibet.
- 03The Tibetan Women’s Association urges the UN to take decisive action against enforced disappearances.
- 04The International Campaign for Tibet calls on U.S. officials to address the Panchen Lama's situation in discussions with China.
- 05The relationship between the Dalai Lama and the Panchen Lama is crucial to Tibetan Buddhism and identity.
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The exiled Tibetan community marked the 37th birthday of Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, the 11th Panchen Lama, who was abducted by the Chinese government in 1995 at the age of six. His disappearance remains a painful symbol of the repression faced by Tibetans under Chinese rule. The Tibetan Women’s Association emphasized that no one has seen or heard from him in over three decades, urging the United Nations to take stronger action against enforced disappearances. Tenzin Lobsang, general secretary of the Tibetan Youth Congress, highlighted the broader implications of his abduction, stating that it reflects a systematic policy of assimilation by China. The International Campaign for Tibet has also called on U.S. officials to address the issue directly with China, particularly during high-level meetings. The relationship between the Dalai Lama and the Panchen Lama is historically significant in Tibetan Buddhism, with both figures providing spiritual guidance to the Tibetan people.
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The ongoing abduction of the 11th Panchen Lama reflects the broader repression faced by Tibetans and raises concerns about human rights in the region.
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