In 1995 the Dalai Lama recognised a young boy, Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, as the 11th Panchen Lama; the second most important spiritual leader in Tibet. Just weeks after, Gedhun Choekyi Nyima and his family were abducted by Chinese authorities; he was just six-years old.
Tibet holds the third largest store of fresh water in the world, providing water to 1.5 billion people in Asia.
The Chinese government is using the corona outbreak as a cover to ramp up its oppression of the Tibetan people. We’re working with global Tibet groups to push back but we desperately need your support.
In recent weeks Chinese authorities have stepped up their use of force and violence to restrict the freedom of Tibetan people.
