Tibet-China-Olympics Update: April 30, 2008
Filed Under Tibet, Human Rights, China | Posted on April 30, 2008
ICT: Mass detentions of monks, suicides and despair as enforced condemnation of Dalai Lama provokes dissent
Mass detentions of monks have continued in the past week and more monasteries have been sealed off by armed troops as a rigorous patriotic education campaign across the Tibetan plateau leads to increasing unrest. As the crackdown deepens, reports […]
Tang Danhong: Reflections on the Tibetan Situation
Filed Under Tibet, Human Rights, China | Posted on April 28, 2008
This comes via TIBETSPACE. Tang Danhong, a Han Chinese and filmmaker currently living in Israel writes “a moving appeal for human equality coming from someone with first-hand experience of the struggle from both the Tibetan and the Chinese sides.”
It is, indeed, a powerful and moving appeal. The full text of the article […]
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 […]
U.S. Hands are Not Clean with Respect to Human Rights
Filed Under Human Rights | Posted on April 28, 2008
Fortunately, the United States has a long way to go before it catches up with China in its abuse of human rights, but the U.S. is far from perfect. As we call on the American government to pressure the People’s Republic of China to clean up its human rights act, we should also […]
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 […]
Sally Jenkins: "A Torch Job To Liberty"
Filed Under Human Rights, China | Posted on April 21, 2008
This comes via the Tibet will be Free blog:
Sally Jenkins writes a great article in the Washington Post criticizing the International Olympic Committee, China, and well, just about everyone vis a vis the Beijing Olympics. Here a few quotes not cited on Tibet Will be Free:
To the Chinese government, the word “harmony” is […]
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 […]
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