Stand with Tibet
Filed Under Tibet, Human Rights, China | Posted on March 20, 2008
Avaaz.org is collecting online signatures on a petition to Chinese president Hu Jintao, urging him to end the violence in Tibet.
After decades of repression, Tibetans are crying out to the world for change. China’s leaders are right now making a crucial choice between escalating brutality or dialogue that could determine the future of Tibet, […]
10 Reasons to Boycott the Olympics
Filed Under Human Rights, China | Posted on March 20, 2008
Burma
Darfur
Tibet
Inner Mongolia
Dissidents
Religious Persecution
Death Penalty
Pollution
Free Speech
Forced Abortions
Checking Anger
Filed Under Buddhadharma | Posted on March 17, 2008
I need a break from violence and politics.
Dhammapada 17
One should give up anger, renounce pride, and overcome all fetters. Suffering never befalls him who clings not to mind and body and is detached.
He who checks rising anger as a charioteer checks a rolling chariot, him I call a true charioteer. Others only hold […]
Increasing Global Awareness on the Situation in Tibet
Filed Under Tibet, Human Rights, China | Posted on March 17, 2008
The Wall Street Journal publishes an Opinion piece by Robert Barnett, Director of Modern Tibetan Studies at Columbia University.
The BBC reports “Eighty Killed in Tibetan Unrest.
Phayul reports on this statement from the floor of the EU Parliament: “The European Union must do its utmost to foster a peaceful solution of the current situation in […]
Athletes Consider Beijing Olympics Boycott
Filed Under Uncategorized | Posted on March 16, 2008
According to an article on Phayul.com:
International Olympic Committee (IOC) vice-president Thomas Bach says a number of top athletes are considering boycotting the games in China over the bloody crackdown on protesters in Tibet.
“Several sports stars are feeling ill at ease when they think about the Olympic Games. Some are even considering cancelling,” Mr Bach, […]
Amnesty International Calls for Independent UN Investigation into Tibet Violence
Filed Under Uncategorized | Posted on March 16, 2008
15 March 2008
“The Chinese authorities should allow an independent UN investigation into the events of the last week in Tibet, particularly in the light of the sealing off of the region in recent days and the long-term restrictions on human rights monitoring there,” said Amnesty International today. “The situation also demands attention by […]
Statement by U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on the Violence in Tibet
Filed Under Tibet, Human Rights, China | Posted on March 16, 2008
Washington, DC - March 15, 2008
I am deeply saddened to learn that the turmoil that erupted yesterday in Lhasa following what began as peaceful protests has resulted in the loss of lives, and I am concerned that the violence appears to be continuing. I also am concerned by reports of a sharply increased police […]
Statement of Senator Barack Obama on the situation in Tibet
Filed Under Tibet, Human Rights, China | Posted on March 16, 2008
Chicago, IL | March 14, 2008
Chicago, IL — “I am deeply disturbed by reports of a crackdown and arrests ordered by Chinese authorities in the wake of peaceful protests by Tibetan Buddhist monks. I condemn the use of violence to put down peaceful protests, and call on the Chinese government to respect the basic […]
An open letter to the United States government regarding the violence in Tibet
Filed Under Tibet, Human Rights, China | Posted on March 15, 2008
I’ve just sent the following letter to President Bush, Senators Mark Pryor and Blanche Lincoln, and Representative John Boozman. I’ll republish it here, in case anyone else in power stumbles across it.
Dear …,
The world watches in horror as the Communist Chinese government escalates its brutality and violence against the peacful Tibetan people. […]
How will the world respond? How will we respond?
Filed Under Tibet, Human Rights, China | Posted on March 15, 2008
Chinese violence against the Tibetan people is escalating. Beijing Wide Open provides the following report from a phone call from within Tibet:
“The Chinese shot at everybody in sight and blood and piles of corpses are lying around the main temple Tsuglakhang in Lhasa. Many people have been put into prison where they are […]
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