EDITORIAL | Dalai Lama must face full wrath of the law for sexual assault

The Dalai Lama knew there were cameras focused on him, we can only imagine what he feels is OK to do when the cameras are off

11 April 2023 - 20:33

It’s possible the Dalai Lama meant no harm when he whipped out his holy tongue and asked a bewildered boy to “suck my tongue” and that, in truth, the 87-year-old was being his playful and teasing self...

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