Penpa Tsering’s court case, known as Case no 20, has reached a verdict in Penpa Tsering’s favour. Penpa filed the case in May this year following the termination of his contract as Representative of the Office of Tibet, Washington DC. Chief Justice Commissioner Kargyu Dhondup ruled in his favour, acquitting him of the charges and awarding him compensation of INR 98,700 (US$1,400 / £1,000) to cover his lawyers fees.