State media say Tenzin Delek Rinpoche’s death was due to heart attack
A week after Tenzin Delek’s death the Chinese authorities announced that he had died from a heart attack. According to a statement issued on 18 July by the state-run news…
Sister and niece of Tulku detained
The sister of Tenzin Delek Rinpoche, Dolkar Lhamo and her daughter, Nyima Lhamo, were detained by the Chinese authorities on 17 July in Chengdu, Sichuan province. Dolkar Lhamo, 52, had…
Tenzin Delek Rinpoche’s ashes confiscated
Following the cremation of Tenzin Delek Rinpoche on 16 July, the authorities handed over the ashes to his family. A group of four Tibetans then began the journey back to…
Sisters of Tenzin Delek Rinpoche temporarily detained
According to International Campaign for Tibet, two sisters of Tenzin Delek Rinpoche, were detained by the Chinese authorities after they refused to sign a document about his health condition. The…
ACTION: Call on China to investigate death of Tenzin Delek Rinpoche
[16 July 2015] Take action: Call on the UK government to make a strong statement condemning the death in prison of revered monk Tenzin Delek Rinpoche and call on China to…
Chinese authorities cremate Tenzin Delek Rinpoche’s body
The Chinese authorities have cremated the body of Tenzin Delek Rinpoche against the wishes of his family. Some members of his family were allowed to attend the cremation, which was…
UK & US government statements on death of Tenzin Delek Rinpoche
The UK government issued a statement late on 13 July via a Foreign Office spokesperson saying, “We are saddened by reports that Tenzin Delek Rinpoche has died in detention in China.…
Update on protests in Tibet; at least 15 injured
Latest reports indicate at least 15 Tibetans were injured as Chinese security forces violently dispersed protesters calling for the release of the body of Tenzin Delek Rinpoche. The protests took…
Self-immolation in Tibet following Dalai Lama’s birthday
[14 July 2015] On 9 July, a Tibetan monk self-immolated in a public square in eastern Tibet. Sonam Topgyal was quickly apprehended by local authorities and is believed to be in…
Rinpoche denied visits from family
Tenzin Delek Rinpoche was last seen by his family during a prison visit in November 2013. This was one of only seven prison visits allowed durng his 13 years in…