Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Monday, October 10, 2011
Join Free Tibet.
Photograph: Anna Mathers, McLeod Ganj. 2010.
For so long Tibetan people have suffered in silence for fear of inprisonment or torture at the hands of the Chinese Government. But reading recent news stories, it seems that enough is enough. In the last 6 months 7 monks have set themselves on fire in Tibet in a bid to draw global attention to their campaign.
It now seems that many more young Tibetan people are wiling to do the same. "This is one of the worlds greatest and longest standing human rights crisis". But what is being done to stop it. China is such a powerful and controling country. It may seem like there is nothing we can do, but there is. Go to the Free Tibet website. Sign the petition to Party Secretary of Sichuan, Liu Qibao. Make him change China's policy. Tell your family and friends. Make a donation. Join Free Tibet.
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Tutu for Tibet!
Desmond Tutu speaks out forcefully for Tibet
Desmond Tutu today sharply criticised the South African government for bowing to Chinese pressure and failing to support Tibetans who are "viciously oppressed by the Chinese".
Mr Tutu criticised his government for dragging its feet over granting a visa for the Dalai Lama to visit South Africa for the occasion of Mr Tutu's 80th birthday celebrations. The delays in issuing the visa, believed by critics of the government including Mr Tutu to have been as a result of Chinese government pressure, have led to the Dalai Lama cancelling his visit to South Africa.
China is South Africa's largest export market and has just agreed a £1.6 billion investment programme with South Africa.
Mr Tutu criticised his government for dragging its feet over granting a visa for the Dalai Lama to visit South Africa for the occasion of Mr Tutu's 80th birthday celebrations. The delays in issuing the visa, believed by critics of the government including Mr Tutu to have been as a result of Chinese government pressure, have led to the Dalai Lama cancelling his visit to South Africa.
China is South Africa's largest export market and has just agreed a £1.6 billion investment programme with South Africa.
Monday, October 3, 2011
Friday, August 26, 2011
The Seven Wonders of the Buddhist World.
Watched this the other night.... really interesting. Was a bit disappointed that Sarnath wasn't included or anything about the Dalia Lama, but still worth a watch as it has a really clear explanation of some of the key aspects of Buddhism.
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Thursday, August 18, 2011
The situation inside Tibet must be exposed.
This is Tsewang Norbu, also known as Norko. On Monday 15th August 2011, he set himself on fire. He has died as a result of his injuries.
Tsewang Norbu drank petrol, sprayed himself with petrol and then set himself on fire. He was heard calling out: “We Tibetan people want freedom”, “Long live the Dalai Lama” and “Let the Dalai Lama Return to Tibet”. He is believed to have died at the scene.
Today, Free Tibet decided to publish the shocking image of Tsewang.
Free Tibet Director Stephanie Brigden said:
“It can only be assumed that part of Tsewang Norbu’s motivation behind his desperate act was to draw international attention to the deepening crisis in Tibet, and for this reason Free Tibet has decided to release this deeply shocking photograph of Tsewang’s charred body still in flames. Tsewang set fire to himself in a public place in Tawu town in front of a well-known Tibetan shop. The image has been distributed at great risk.
Given the terrible suffering Tsewang must have endured and the risks taken to distribute the image, Free Tibet is using its global media contacts to circulate the image to help expose the situation inside Tibet. This one shocking image exposes how desperate some Tibetans feel. Governments around the world must stop ignoring the suffering, stop simply paying lip-service to the need for human rights in Tibet and start matching rhetoric with real and actual pressure on China for a solution to the crisis inside Tibet.”
Given the terrible suffering Tsewang must have endured and the risks taken to distribute the image, Free Tibet is using its global media contacts to circulate the image to help expose the situation inside Tibet. This one shocking image exposes how desperate some Tibetans feel. Governments around the world must stop ignoring the suffering, stop simply paying lip-service to the need for human rights in Tibet and start matching rhetoric with real and actual pressure on China for a solution to the crisis inside Tibet.”
Please be aware that the following link contains a graphic image of Tsewang's body on fire.
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