Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India] July 9 (ANI): A majority of lawmakers in Estonia’s Parliament have voiced strong support for Tibet while sharply criticising China’s recently enforced Ethnic Unity and Progress Law, describing it as a measure that threatens Tibetan identity, language, and religious freedom. The statement was released during celebrations marking the 91st birthday of the Dalai Lama, as reported by the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA).

According to CTA, the declaration was spearheaded by Juku-Kalle Raid, head of the Tibet Support Group in Estonia’s Parliament (Riigikogu), and signed by 51 of the legislature’s 101 members, signalling broad parliamentary backing for Tibet. The statement reflects Estonia’s longstanding engagement with the Tibetan cause and its continued concern over Beijing’s policies in Tibet.

The lawmakers said the law, adopted by China on March 12, 2026, and implemented at the beginning of July, strengthens state control over Tibet...