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…
Lack of official information on Rinpoche’s death
Though Tenzin Delek Rinpoche’s death has been confirmed by Chinese officials, the exact date of the death and the circumstances are still not clear. Associated Press reported on 13 July…
Tibetans protest over death of Tenzin Delek Rinpoche
On 13 July, following the death of Tenzin Delek Rinpoche, over a thousand Tibetans gathered in Nyagchuka (Chinese: Yajiang) county, Kardze (Ch: Ganzi) prefecture, Kham (now incorporated into China’s Sichuan…
MP says ‘China has Tenzin Delek Rinpoche’s blood on its hands’
[Tibet Society press release: 13 July 2015] Tibet Society is greatly saddened and outraged by the news of the death of Tenzin Delek Rinpoche who died in a Chinese prison on…
Tenzin Delek Rinpoche dies in Chinese prison
On 12 July 2015, the Chinese authorities announced the highly revered Tibetan leader Tenzin Delek Rinpoche died in prison. Tenzin Delek Rinpoche had been imprisoned on false charges and was…