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Former Tibetan political prisoner Ngawang Sangdrol on April 25, 2003 urged the international community to continue undertaking actions for the release of the Panchen Lama saying her experience showed that his release is possible.

Chronological events surrounding the recognition of the 11th Panchen Lama's 1385-1438 1st Panchen Lama, Khedup Gelek Pelsang 1439-1504 2nd Panchen Lama, Sonam Choklang 1505-1564 3rd Panchen Lama, Wensa Lobsang Dhondup

The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy, while celebrating the 15th birthday of 11th Panchen Lama, Gedhun Cheokyi Nyima here today, expressed its concern about his continued detention for last eight years by the Chinese authorities.

Over 500 Tibetans of the Regional Tibetan Youth Congress (RTYC) and Regional Tibetan Women's Congress (RTWC) today staged a demonstration here seeking the release of the Panchen Lama, Tranzin Gendun Chokyi Niyama, held by the Chinese.

The 14th birthday of the 11th Panchen Lama, Gendhun Choekyi Nyima, was marked here this evening by a rally outside the Chinese Embassy seeking his immediate and unconditional release.

A Tibetan man displays a traditional herbal pill believed by Tibetan doctors to help prevent the SARS virus entering the body at Dharamsala on Wednesday. About 40,000 of the pills have been distributed in Dharamsala.

Number 39 . Spring 2003 "The choice of charity was easy for me," said Marie Rabouhans after running the London Marathon on 13 April 2003. "I've been a supporter of the Tibet Foundation since an unforgettable five day trek around Mount Kailash in 1997.

‘The struggle starts now’, retorted the besieged warrior to an imperious threat by the green uniformed Chinese officer. It was surely a befitting answer from someone whose life symbolizes courage, patriotism, defiance and loyalty.

Questions was directed to Foreign Minster Jan Pettersen by Mr Olav Gunnar Ballo Member of Norwegian Parliament from Social liberal Party. Mr Ballo is also the leader of Norwegian parliamentarian group for Tibet.

The delegation of the ATPD being led by the Vice Chairman Mrs Gyari Dolma is currently in Delhi interacting with the various Indian Parliamentarians. They will be also attending a meeting of All Party Indian Parliamentary Forum for Tibet