{"id":10295,"date":"2026-02-09T09:07:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T08:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/savetibet.nl\/?post_type=nieuws&#038;p=10295"},"modified":"2026-04-20T16:55:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T14:55:38","slug":"statement-dalai-lama-distorted-allegations-epstein-files","status":"publish","type":"nieuws","link":"https:\/\/savetibet.nl\/en\/news\/statement-dalai-lama-distorted-allegations-epstein-files\/","title":{"rendered":"Statement of Office of His Holiness the Dalai Lama on distorted allegations, Epstein files"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">On 8 February 2026 the office of His Holiness the Dalai Lama released the following press statement:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><em>Some recent media reports and social media posts concerning the \u201cEpstein files\u201d are attempting to link His Holiness the Dalai Lama with Jeffrey Epstein.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><em>We can unequivocally confirm that His Holiness has never met Jeffrey Epstein or authorised any meeting or interaction with him by anyone on His Holiness\u2019s behalf.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Find the full statement <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dalailama.com\/news\/press-statement\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.dalailama.com\/news\/press-statement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a> (external link)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Support Tibetans in their struggle for freedom by donating <a href=\"https:\/\/savetibet.nl\/en\/donate\/\">here<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On 8 February 2026 the office of His Holiness the Dalai Lama released the following press statement: Some recent media reports and social media posts concerning the \u201cEpstein files\u201d are attempting to link His Holiness the Dalai Lama with Jeffrey Epstein. 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