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Global Calls Intensify on 30th Anniversary of Panchen Lama’s Disappearance

Tibetan groups, rights organizations, and Swiss lawmakers urge China to disclose the whereabouts of Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, missing since 1995, and to respect religious freedoms.

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Tibetan Government-in-Exile, rights groups urge China to release Panchen Lama after 30 years of enforced disappearance
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(Image courtesy: X/@CTA_TibetdotNet)

Overview

  • Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, recognized as the 11th Panchen Lama by the Dalai Lama in 1995, disappeared shortly after his recognition, with Chinese authorities accused of abducting him at age six.
  • On May 17, 2025, Tibetan communities in Mysuru marked the 30th anniversary of his disappearance with protests demanding his release and respect for Tibetan religious rights.
  • The Central Tibetan Administration and international rights groups have renewed their appeal for China to release Nyima, calling his abduction a glaring example of human rights abuses.
  • Swiss parliamentarians condemned China for Nyima's disappearance and called for an end to interference in Tibetan Buddhist reincarnation processes and violations of cultural and religious freedoms.
  • China has remained silent on Nyima’s whereabouts, continuing to promote its state-appointed Panchen Lama as part of efforts to control Tibetan religious institutions.