In a forceful rebuke to Beijing’s ongoing attempts to interfere in Tibetan religious matters, 38 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) from 15 EU nations have issued a unified call urging China to refrain from meddling in the selection of the next Dalai Lama. The op-ed, published in EUobserver on Friday, also calls for potential sanctions against Chinese officials involved in undermining the religious rights of Tibetans.