On 17 May 2025, the Regional Tibetan Youth Congress commemorated the 30th anniversary of the enforced disappearance of the 11th Panchen Lama of Tibet, Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, by organising a peaceful protest against the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).

The demonstration was held to denounce the abduction of the Panchen Lama, who was forcibly taken by Chinese authorities on 17 May 1995, shortly after being officially recognised at the age of six. He remains one of the world’s youngest and longest-held political prisoners.

Tibetan activists called on the Chinese government to immediately disclose the whereabouts and wellbeing of Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, as well as to release him, his family members, and his teacher, all of whom have remained missing for the past three decades. The protest served not only as a demand for justice and accountability but also as a reminder of China's continued repression of religious freedom and human rights in Tibet.