Gedun Choekyi Nyima

Gedun Choekyi Nyima, recognized by the Dalai Lama as the 11th Panchen Lama at the age of six, has been missing since 1995, just days after his identification. Considered one of the youngest political prisoners in the world, his disappearance has become a symbol of the repression of Tibetan Buddhism by the Chinese government. Despite the Chinese authorities claiming he lives a 'normal life,' his whereabouts remain unknown, leading to ongoing international calls for his release.