Former Political Prisoners Issue Emotional Plea for Dalai Lama’s Return

Former Tibetan political prisoners delivered a deeply emotional appeal for the Dalai Lama’s return to Tibet during a solemn Long Life Prayer ceremony in Dharamshala. Read by activist Ngawang Sangdrol, the powerful supplication highlighted the severe, systematic erosion of Tibetan culture and identity under Chinese rule. The letter detailed widespread repression, including strict bans on religious practices, mandatory denunciations of the spiritual leader for employment, and forced assimilation in local schools. Despite facing pervasive surveillance and constant fear, the exiled community strongly reaffirmed their enduring faith and collective hope for his swift homecoming.