Brussels — The Chair of the European Parliament’s Subcommittee on Human Rights, and the Chair of the Delegation for Relations with the PRC, jointly sent letters to the Chinese Ambassador to the EU and the Vietnamese Ambassador to the EU, concerning the suspicious death of a prominent Tibetan Buddhist leader, Tulku Hungkar Dorje and called for an independent investigation into the causes of his death.
According to the Office of Tibet, Brussels, the letters of the The Chair of the European Parliament’s Subcommittee on Human Rights, MEP Mounir Satouri, and the Chair of the Delegation for Relations with the PRC, MEP Engin Eroglu express grave concern and alarm over the unexplained circumstances of Tulku Hungkar Dorje’s death and the subsequent cremation of his body in Vietnam without the consent of his family.
"The Chairs call on both Chinese and Vietnamese authorities to ensure a transparent, independent, and impartial investigation to determine the circumstances of Tulku Hungkar Dorje’s disappearance and the cause of his passing," the office stated.
Representative Rigzin Genkhang extended her heartfelt gratitude to the Chairs of the Subcommittee on Human Rights and the Delegation for Relations with the People’s Republic of China for their timely and principled communication on the suspicious death of Tulku Hungkar Dorje in Chinese custody in Vietnam. She also acknowledged sincere and productive discussions held with both Chairs in recent times.
"Tulku Hungkar Dorje was a respected spiritual leader whose suspicious passing and the unexplained circumstances surrounding his swift cremation in Vietnam has caused profound distress among Tibetans worldwide. In light of this, we continue to urge for a transparent and independent investigation. We deeply value the Chairs’ engagement and encourage sustained international attention to ensure such troubling incidents are neither ignored nor repeated," Representative Rigzin Genkhang said.
