Absolutely not. Five UN human rights experts have recently—just a few days ago—raised this issue, that they want to know the whereabouts of Panchen Lama.
It's been now.... He's 31 years old. The Chinese government says that he is 31 years old, a college graduate, has a job and his family members do not want to be disturbed. I think it's absolutely baseless. From what we know, even his siblings are not allowed to visit and meet him, like regular siblings. Parents are not allowed. Parents and siblings are all kept apart in various parts of China. They can meet only with the permission of the Chinese government, once or twice a year. Even family visits are not allowed.
If he's actually free, if he doesn't want to be disturbed, we would like to see him in Ottawa. Let him appear before the Special Committee on Canada-China Relations. Let him speak his mind. Let his parents come. Let his siblings come.
Absolutely, we are very worried about his whereabouts. To be disappeared for 25 years is a gross violation of human rights.