Brussels — The Chair of the European Parliament’s Subcommittee on Human Rights, and the Chair of the Delegation for Relations with the PRC, jointly sent letters to the Chinese Ambassador to the EU and the Vietnamese Ambassador to the EU, concerning the suspicious death of a prominent Tibetan Buddhist leader, Tulku Hungkar Dorje and called for an independent investigation into the causes of his death.

Dharamshala — His Holiness the Dalai Lama congratulated Mark Carney, on his election as Prime Minister of Canada on Monday. His Holiness wrote: "I wish you every success in fulfilling the hopes and aspirations of the people of Canada and in contributing to global peace and stability."

Dharamshala — Members of the European Parliament called on Chinese government to release Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, the 11th Panchen Lama of Tibet and reiterated their unwavering support for his release and disclose his whereabouts. Tibetans in New York and New Jersey organised a demonstration to raise awareness of the 11th Panchen Lama on the occasion of his 36th birthday. 

Hague — The Dutch Parliament has adopted a three-point motion on Tibet. The motion calls for the appointment of an EU Special Representative for Tibet, rejects China's interference in the selection of the Dalai Lama's successor, and demands international attention to human rights violations in Tibet.

Dharamshala — UK-based National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has revealed that hackers are targeting Tibetan, Uyghur and Taiwanese groups in the overseas through apps and social media groups, who are advocating human rights and freedom for their own people at home. This is yet another example of China's transnational repression.

Dharamshala — His Holiness the Dalai Lama has written an appreciation letter to the organiser and participants of the event entitled "Freedom Trail" in Tawang, which commemorates the 66th anniversary of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's flight to India in 1959. The event aims to honor His Holiness's journey to India, but also to spread his message of peace, non-violence and compassion.