{"id":5955,"date":"2023-08-01T08:32:52","date_gmt":"2023-08-01T08:32:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zackmwekassa.org\/eff-calls-for-dalai-lamas-arrest-for-child-abuse\/"},"modified":"2023-08-01T08:32:52","modified_gmt":"2023-08-01T08:32:52","slug":"eff-calls-for-dalai-lamas-arrest-for-child-abuse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zackmwekassa.org\/en\/eff-calls-for-dalai-lamas-arrest-for-child-abuse\/","title":{"rendered":"EFF calls for Dalai Lama’s arrest for child abuse"},"content":{"rendered":"

Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) call on police to arrest Dalai Lama for child abuse. The Dalai Lama, a respected spiritual figure in many places, is facing a request for his arrest following a recent incident.<\/p>\n

This appeal comes after a video showing an interaction between him and a child went viral. In the clip, the 87-year-old is seen kissing a young boy on the lips and asking him to suck his tongue at a public event. To this end, he published a video in which he apologized for his actions and regretted the incident.<\/p>\n

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The Dalai Lama: a religious leader<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Tenzin Gyatso is the 14th Dalai Lama, recognized as a reincarnation of his predecessor and currently the highest spiritual leader in Tibet. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989 in recognition of his struggle against violence and his advocacy of Tibet’s liberation from Chinese domination. He is also universally recognized as a political and religious leader.<\/p>\n

The reaction to this incident was controversial. Some argue that this does not meet the standards of respect and ownership, given the Dalai Lama’s stature. Others point out that in Tibetan culture, it’s common for older people to give food through their mouths to younger people, and that the expression “eat my tongue” is a playful one. However, abuse in the spiritual context is a recurring problem in many cultures, including Africa, where some people are manipulated and abused by religious representatives.<\/p>\n

Read more: Mass murder in Kenya: “Pastor Mackenzie” accused of abusing and killing his followers<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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