President of the Supreme People's Court of the People's Republic of China 
WANG Shengjun Yuanzhang 
Zuigao Renmin Fayuan
27 Dongjiaomin Xiang
Beijingshi 100745
People's Republic of China

Your Excellency,
I am seriously concerned about the fate of the internationally renowned Tibetan Lama Tenzin Delek Rinpoche (A'an Zhaxi). Tenzin Delek Rinpoche is innocent and I call on you to immediately and unconditionally release him.
This revered Tibetan religious leader is currently serving a life sentence in Mianyang Prison, Sichuan Province. He was arrested in 2002 and charged with "causing explosions" and "inciting separatism". His trial was held in secret without due process and though no evidence was ever provided to substantiate the charges, Tenzin Delek Rinpoche was given a suspended death sentence, which was commuted to a life sentence in 2005. But the case has yet to be resolved justly. 
This decision neglects to recognize that this respected Tibetan leader should never have been detained in the first place. Also, your government did not present credible evidence against Tenzin Delek Rinpoche or any of the Tibetans detained in connection with this case.
Tenzin Delek Rinpoche devoted his life to helping his fellow Tibetans and he worked tirelessly to preserve the Tibetan identity and culture. He was a strong supporter of protecting Tibet's environment and helped to set up schools and religious institutions in his community.
Tenzin Delek Rinpoche has been wrongly imprisoned. He has been persecuted for his support of the Dalai Lama, his promotion of Tibetan Buddhism and for his cultural and social development work in Tibet. The supposed evidence, produced at the trial against Tenzin Delek Rinpoche, was a confession from co-accused Lobsang Dhondup, which he later retracted saying it had been extracted under torture. Lobsang Dhondup was executed on 26 January 2003.
Recent news indicates that Tenzin Delek Rinpoche is in ill-health, with high blood pressure, heart and leg problems. The prison authorities have denied his request for Tibetan medicine. I urge you to ensure he receives the medical treatment of his choosing.
Tenzin Delek Rinpoche is innocent and I call on you to immediately and unconditionally release him. As a demonstration of your government's stated commitment to internationally recognized standards and in the absence of a fair and impartial trial, I urge the immediate release of Tenzin Delek Rinpoche and all Tibetan political prisoners.
Yours faithfully,