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The International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) and the global Tibetan community mark the 37th birthday of the Panchen Lama on April 25, 2026, 31 years after he was recognized by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and subsequently kidnapped by Chinese authorities. The Panchen Lama’s enforced disappearance and wrongful detention are continuing symbols of the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) religious persecution and its persistent campaign to erase Tibet’s unique cultural, linguistic and religious heritage.
The 11th Panchen Lama, named Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, was born in Chinese-occupied Tibet on April 25, 1989, and was recognized by the Dalai Lama as the Panchen Lama on May 14, 1995. Three days after his recognition, Chinese authorities kidnapped the Panchen Lama and his parents. He and his family have not been seen or directly heard from since their apprehension.
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