Exile Tibetans mark 26th anniversary of Panchen Lama’s enforced disappearance
By Choekyi Lhamo
th anniversary of the 11
th Panchen Lama enforced disappearance on Monday, urging countries and international community to build alliance for the release of the second highest spiritual leader of Tibet and his family. Gedhun Choekyi Nyima was abducted by the Chinese government at the age of 6 on May 17, 1995, three days after the exiled leader Dalai Lama recognized the child as the reincarnation of the Panchen Lama.
The 16
th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile (TPiE) released a statement today, calling for an immediate release of the religious leader, and appealed to world governments to intervene against the enforced disappearance. The statement noted the importance of historical relationship between both the Dalai Lamas and Panchen Lamas, “For hundreds of years, these two leaders have been the head ornaments of the entirety of the Tibetan people until the time their whole national te
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A Tibetan father of six died under unclear circumstances after his release from a course of political reeducation in detention Tibet’s Nagchu prefecture two years ago, RFA has learned.
Norsang, aged around 35 and a resident of Geso village in Nagchu’s (Chinese, Naqu) Tsalhi town, had been ordered by Chinese authorities to attend the course, A Tibetan living in India said, citing local sources.
“Norsang and a few other Tibetans from the same town were sent to the political reeducation class in September 2019,” RFA’s source said, speaking on condition of anonymity.
“The rest of them were released, but Norsang’s whereabouts remained unknown for a long time,” the source said. “But we recently learned that he died in 2019 after being severely tortured by authorities.”
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Elected Sikyong Penpa Tsering (R), takes the oath of office and secrecy before the Chief Justice Commissioner of the Central Tibetan Administration, Mr Sonam Norbu Dagpo, (L) at the swearing-in ceremony at the Tibetan Supreme Justice Commission, Dharamsala, on 27 May 2021. Photo/Tenzin Phende/CTA 05-27-21 00:00:00
Sikyong Dr Lobsang Sangay delivers his farewell address on 26 May 2021 joined by(from left) Health Kalon Choekyong Wangchuk, Chorig Kalon Ven Karma Gelek Yuthok, Finance Kalon Karma Yeshi, Sherig Kalon Dr Pema Yangchen, Home Kalon Sonam Topgyal Khorlatsang and Desung Kalon Phagpa Tsering. Photo/Tenzin Phende/CTA
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The arrest in recent months of at least seven Tibetans apparently on charges of anti-state activity underscores Beijing’s continuing drive to destroy the influence of men and women whose views of life in Tibetan regions of China go against official narratives, a Tibetan rights group in India says.
“If these intellectuals can no longer influence the Tibetan public, that public can be more easily manipulated and fooled,” says Pema Gyal, a researcher at the Dharamsala, India-based Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy.
Beginning in 2008 when widespread protests against Chinese rule swept Tibetan regions and until 2010, nearly 60 influential Tibetan poets, writers, and other literary figures and academics were arrested by Chinese police, with the whereabouts of many still unknown, Gyal said.