Desmond Tutu Joins the Call for Olympics Boycott
Filed Under Tibet, Human Rights, China | Posted on April 28, 2008
Phayul reports that Nobel Laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu is calling on world leaders to boycott the Beijing Olympics opening ceremony. Tutu is quoted as saying:
The leaders of the free world, for goodness sake, don’t attend the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games until it is quite clear that they (the Chinese) mean business […]
Tibet-China-Olympics Update: April 25, 2008
Filed Under Tibet, Human Rights, China | Posted on April 25, 2008
Committee on Foreign Relations: Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs holds hearing on the Tibet crisis
The subcommittee concluded a hearing to examine the crisis in Tibet, focusing on peaceful action that would be in accordance with international standards of religious freedom and human rights, after receiving testimony from John D. Negroponte, Deputy Secretary […]
H. R. 5668: Communist Chinese Olympic Accountability Act Introduced in U.S. Congress
Filed Under Tibet, Human Rights, China | Posted on April 21, 2008
The following bill, prohibiting U.S. officials and employees from attending the opening ceremonies of the Beijing Olympics, has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives:
Communist Chinese Olympic Accountability Act (Introduced in House)
HR 5668 IH
110th CONGRESS
2d Session
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 1, 2008
Mr. MCCOTTER (for himself, Mr. ROHRABACHER, Mr. WALSH of New York, Mr. […]
Avaaz launches "World to China: Save the Olympics" campaign
Filed Under Tibet, Human Rights, China | Posted on April 18, 2008
Human rights organization Avaaz is soliciting donations for an international media campaign asking China to “Save the Olympics”.
The Beijing Olympics are a major opportunity to press China’s leaders to support dialogue and human rights in Tibet, as well as Burma and Darfur.
The Olympics are about humanity and excellence, so let’s call on China to […]
URGENT APPEAL: Deteriorating situation in Tibet and fear of worse to come in days ahead
Filed Under Tibet, Human Rights, China | Posted on April 18, 2008
The following is an urgent appeal issued today by {en:Lobsang Tenzin|Samdhong Rinpoche}, the Prime Minister of the Tibetan Government-in-Exile.
Since 10th March 2008, there have been widespread protests in all areas of U-Tsang, Kham and Amdo, including in various cities of China where Tibetans live. These protests are the outburst of dissatisfaction and […]
Chinese students at Duke University live up to the "goons and thugs" label
Filed Under Tibet, Human Rights, China | Posted on April 18, 2008
A Chinese student at Duke University attempted to mediate a confrontation between pro-Tibet and Chinese students, and published an essay calling for tolerance and dialogue between the two sides. Grace Wang does not support Tibetan independence; she sees Tibetans as Chinese, and just believes that they ought to be treated by other Chinese […]
An Objective Look at Sino-Tibetan History
Filed Under Tibet, China | Posted on April 18, 2008
The Chinese position is, “Tibet has been a part of China for 1000 years.” The Tibetan position is, “Tibet was never a part of China until the Maoist invasion.” It seems the truth lies somewhere in between those two extremes.
Thanks to TIBETSPACE for posting links to the following articles, which […]
Tibet-China-Olympics Update: April 18, 2008
Filed Under Tibet, Human Rights, China | Posted on April 18, 2008
Japanese Buddhist temple withdrawn from Olympic torch route
(via Tricycle Blog)
A famous Buddhist temple in Japan has been withdrawn from the Olympic flame relay over security concerns and anger at China’s crackdown on Tibetans. The Zenkoji temple in the city of Nagano said it had received 1,000 letters from across Japan calling for it to […]
CNN Apologizes to China for Jack Cafferty’s “goons and thugs” Comment
Filed Under Tibet, Human Rights, China | Posted on April 16, 2008
In the April 9 edition of The Situation Room, the following exchange occurred between CNN’s Wolf Blitzer and Jack Cafferty:
BLITZER: One of the arguments that some of the pro-China elements is making, Jack, is that this is a very different China today than existed 10 years ago, certainly 20 or 30 years ago. This […]
ICT: Authorities acknowledge 4,000 detentions: thousands ‘disappear’ in ongoing Lhasa crackdown; Unrest at Drepung follows new patriotic education campaign
Filed Under Tibet, Human Rights, China | Posted on April 15, 2008
International Campaign for Tibet
April 14th, 2008
Raids on people’s houses and ‘disappearances’ are continuing every day during the ongoing crackdown in Lhasa, and there are new fears for monks at Drepung monastery after more troops were deployed following unrest there over the past few days.
Details of the incident at Drepung are unclear, although it is […]
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