Today marks the 32nd birthday of Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, the 11th Panchen Lama who was recognised as the reincarnation of the 10th Panchen Lama in 1995 by HH the Dalai Lama. Three days later the Chinese government abducted him and his parents, making him the world’s youngest political prisoner. To date, and despite continued calls from governments around the world, China has released no information about him.