Tibetans and supporters vow to continue fight against China’s injustice

24 August 2008

Dharamshala: On the final day of the Beijing Olympics, hundreds of Tibetans and supporters in Dharamshala joined protesters across the world to voice their opposition to China’s continuous violence against the Tibetans inside Tibet. Adhe Tapontsang (Ama Adhe), a former political prisoner who spent a total of 27 years in Chinese labor camps since her arrest in 1958, was the Chief Guest at the function before the protest. Rigzin Choenyi and Lhundup Sangmo, two of the famous Drapchi 14 who’ve spent 12 and 9 years respectively in Chinese prison gave their testimony to the gathering.

“We urge the international community, and especially members of the media, not to divert their attention from China after the Beijing Olympics, as the Chinese authorities are likely to intensify their hostility towards Tibetans post-Olympics” said Tenzin Choeying, National Director of Students for a Free Tibet – India. “Tibetans and supporters all over the world are deeply concerned about the thousands of Tibetans who have been arrested and ‘disappeared’ since March this year, and we request governments around the world to pressurize China to release all political prisoners,” he continued. (more…)

[Dharamshala]: When China tried to show the world through its exalted opening ceremony under tight security inside as well as outside the Bird’s nest stadium at 08:08:08 pm Beijing time, Tibetans and supporters in Mcleod Ganj came together at the Main Temple for a candle light vigil wearing black masks across their mouth to protest against the lack of freedom of expression in Tibet.

Hundred butter lamps were lit and prayers were offered to the brave Tibetans souls who were killed or imprisoned for speaking out for Freedom and Justice. (more…)

An appeal for the support of Tibetan People’s Struggle for Freedom, Justice and Human Rights

Your Excellency Sir/ Madam,

The Tibetan People’s Uprising Movement (TPUM) is a global movement of Tibetans launched by four major Tibetan Non-Governmental Organizations based in India. TPUM aims to take control of the political destiny of the Tibetan people by engaging in non-violent direct struggle to end China’s illegal and brutal occupation of Tibet.

Your Excellency, foremost, we express our sincere gratitude and utmost appreciation for the overwhelming humanitarian and political support we have been rendered since China invaded and occupied our country Tibet in 1949. The entire six million Tibetans all around the world cherish this invaluable support and compassion that your esteemed Government and people continue to bestow on us in our most difficult times. (more…)

For Immediate Release

August 8,2008[Dharamshala]: Yesterday, the massive protest of Tibetans and supporters filled the streets of Dharamshala. Today stands testimony to history as China readies itself for the grandeur and the global acceptance that it so direly craves, Tibetans and Tibet supporters around the world are ever more ready to condemn China for its atrocious human rights records and all the lies China has perpetuated to cover its violent and brutal crackdown on Tibetan protesters. More Tibetans and supporters took the streets today in Dharamshala to join the global celebration of protests.

“We urge every freedom loving citizens of the world to take a stand for Tibet and pressure the Chinese government from releasing thousands of political prisoners detained since March Uprising,” said Tenzin Choeying, National Director of students for a Free Tibet – India. “Beijing will try to use the Olympics to divert world’s attention from its atrocities in Tibet to how deceloped China is. Let us all remind Beijing that we are not ignorant.” (more…)