FREE TIBET NOW !

Dr. Lobsang Sangay / in Berlin / November 23, 2011

2011-11-23T05:26:00.000-08:00

Dr. Lobsang Sangay / in Berlin / November 23, 2011

Photo courtesy of Unfft Tibet Czech.

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.280809205290762.64790.100000850558333&type=3

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19th October 2011: Global Hunger Strike

2011-10-19T14:09:00.000-07:00

Frankfurt: Hunger strike in solidarity with Ngapa Kirti monastery northeastern in Tibet

19th October 2011: Global Hunger Strike

http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-691481

Frankfurt: Hunger strike in solidarity with Ngapa Kirti monastery northeastern in Tibet

19th October 2011: Global Hunger Strike

Hunger strike in solidarity with Ngapa Kirti monastery northeastern in Tibet, where Tibetans have self-immolated in protest against Red China's occupation and repression of Tibet.

Today on 19th October 2011 the Tibetans and Supporters offer long-day prayers and to fast the day as a gesture of solidarity with Tibetans in Tibet.

To our brothers and sisters in Tibet, we stand with you in fulfilling our aspirations and we share the pain of your sacrifice.

Frankfurt am Main, Germany, Wednesday, October 19th 2011, from 9 am to 7 pm.

Organizers: TID RG Frankfurt and VTD e.V.

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Frankfurt am Main: Veranstaltung am 01.10.2011

2011-10-01T11:30:00.000-07:00

Kundgebung am 01. Oktober 2011
Volksrepublik China: 62 Jahre der Unterdrückung – Freiheit jetzt!

Standorte und Weg
Standort 1: Vor der Katharinen-Kirche/Rathenau-Platz

12.00-13.00 Gedenkveranstaltung für die Opfer der staatlichen Willkür in Tibet, besonders der jungen Mönche aus dem Kloster Kirti, Ngaba, Ost-Tibet, die sich am vergangenen Montag selbst angezündet haben: Lobsang Kalsang und Lobsang Kunchok.

Marsch durch die Innenstadt:

13.00-13.45 Route:

Neue Kräme,

Liebfrauensträße

Römerberg

Eiserner Steg

Schaumainkai

Schweizer Straße

Gartenstraße

Stresemannallee, Ecke Kennedyallee,

Standort 2: Grünstreifen vor dem neuen Generalkonsulat der Volksrepublik China.

13.45 – 14.15 Protestveranstaltung: 62. Jahrestag der Volksrepublik China ein Grund zum Feiern, anlässlich der seit Beginn der Besetzung Tibets andauernden Menschenrechtsverletzungen und der stetigen Zerstörung der Tibetischen Kultur und Umwelt?

Die RG Frankfurt am Main protestiert gemeinsam mit den Mitgliedern des Vereines der Tibeter in Deutschland und der Tibet Community Frankfurt gegen die staatliche Willkür und diktatorische Präsenz Chinas in Tibet.

14.15 – 14.45 Grußworte der eingeladenen Römer-Fraktionen.

14.45 – 15.00 Abschluß der Veranstaltung mit Gebeten und der Tibetischen Nationalhymne.

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PROTEST: Monday, 26. September 2011 · 08:00 am - 1:00 pm ( Chinese official expected to address the UN General Assembly ).

2011-09-14T10:59:00.000-07:00

PROTEST: Monday, 26. September 2011 · 08:00 am - 1:00 pm ( Chinese official expected to address the UN General Assembly ).

PROTEST

Time: Monday, 26. September 2011 · 08:00 am - 1:00 pm

Place: United Nations Headquarters
2nd Ave between East 47st and 48st

Rtyc Nynj

More Informations:
Chinese official expected to address the UN General Assembly

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=269847573033507

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Vigil for Tsewang Norbu, lighting candles, raising Tibets flag & Walk for Tibet through downtown of Frankfurt.

2011-08-26T03:54:00.000-07:00

Vigil for Tsewang Norbu, lighting candles, raising Tibets flag & Walk for Tibet through downtown of Frankfurt.

Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

August 25th 2011 at 5:00 pm.

Tibet shall be free.

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Protests in central London against Chinese Premier Visit to UK

2011-06-27T08:48:00.001-07:00

Protests in central London against Chinese Premier Visit to UK

Sunday, June 26th 2011.

Photo Courtesy: Tenzin Bhugaga.

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150303946650937.376505.677595936

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Offener Brief an die Bundesregierung

2011-06-25T13:02:00.001-07:00

Offener Brief an die Bundesregierung

Erste deutsch-chinesische Regierungskonsultationen am 27. und 28. Juni 2011:

Menschenrechtslage in der Volksrepublik China muss ein zentrales Thema sein!

Sehr geehrte Frau Bundeskanzlerin,

am 27. und 28. Juni 2011 finden in Berlin die ersten offiziellen deutsch-chinesischen Regierungskonsultationen unter Teilnahme des chinesischen Ministerpräsidenten Wen Jiabao statt. Wir, die unterzeichnenden Organisationen, fordern, dass die sich zuletzt stark verschlechternde Menschenrechtslage in der Volksrepublik China von der Bundesregierung und der chinesischen Regierung im Rahmen dieser hochrangigen Regierungsgespräche öffentlich sichtbar und als ein zentrales Thema erörtert wird.

Wir weisen mit Nachdruck darauf hin, dass von den bevorstehenden Konsul-tationen, mit denen offenbar eine neue Phase der deutsch-chinesischen Beziehungen eingeleitet werden soll, ein fatales Signal für den Schutz der Menschenrechte in der Volksrepublik China ausginge, wenn die Frage der Menschenrechte ausgeklammert bliebe oder lediglich pro forma thematisiert würde.

Auch der Verweis auf fachspezifische Foren wie den deutsch-chinesischen Rechts- und Menschenrechtsdialog reicht nicht aus - Menschenrechte müssen zentrales Element der deutsch-chinesischen Beziehungen sein!

In der Volksrepublik China werden fundamentale und universell gültige Menschenrechte systematisch verletzt. Wir weisen Sie aus aktuellem Anlass insbesondere auf folgendes hin:

- Intensivierte Verfolgung von Menschenrechtsverteidigern, wie etwa des Rechtsanwalts Teng Biao; starke Zunahme von Repressionen gegen Regime-Kritiker, wie den Friedensnobelpreisträger Liu Xiaobo. Die Freilassung des Künstlers Ai Weiwei auf Kaution ist zwar ein positiver Schritt, stellt aber keine Verbesserung der Menschenrechtslage in China dar. Vielmehr zeigt seine lange Inhaftierung ohne Anklage wie wenig - trotz aller Reformen - das chinesische Recht die Rechte des Einzelnen schützt;

- Systematische Einschränkung der Meinungsfreiheit, rigorose Zensur der Medien und des Internets; Verfolgung von Journalisten, Schriftstellern, Internet-bloggern und Twitter-Nutzern, wie beispielsweise im Zusammenhang mit der "Jasmin-Revolution";

- Umfassende Beschränkungen der Religionsfreiheit, etwa durch Ausweitung der "patriotischen Erziehung" und "Verschwindenlassen" von Geistlichen, wie zuletzt im tibetischen Kloster Kirti;

- Systematische Diskriminierung und anhaltende Verfolgung von Angehörigen ethnischer Minderheiten, insbesondere der Tibeter, Mongolen und Uiguren.
Wir erinnern an zahlreiche Einzelfälle, wie etwa den zu lebenslanger Haft verurteilten Uiguren Memetjan Abdulla.

Wir, die unterzeichnenden Organisationen, fordern, dass die Menschenrechte
als zentraler Bestandteil der deutsch-chinesischen Beziehungen in allen hoch-rangigen Regierungsgesprächen thematisiert werden.

Nur so ist Menschenrechtspolitik glaubwürdig!

Amnesty International
International Campaign for Tibet
Reporter ohne Grenzen
Weltkongress der Uiguren

http://www.amnesty.de/2011/6/24/offener-brief-die-bundesregierung-menschenrechte-china-muessen-zentrales-thema-sein?destination=startseite

http://savetibet.de/schlagzeilen-presse/pressemitteilungen0/pressemitteilungen2011/24-06-2011/

http://www.reporter-ohne-grenzen.de/presse/pressemitteilungen/news-nachrichten-single/article/deutsch-chinesische-regierungskonsultationen-kritische-lage-der-menschenrechte-in-china-muss-zentra.html

http://www.uyghurcongress.org/de/?p=1964

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Free Tibet: Mahnwache in Moenchengladbach 28.5.2011.

2011-05-31T03:17:00.000-07:00

Free Tibet: Mahnwache in Moenchengladbach 28.5.2011.

Photo Courtesy: Thich An Tam.

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Free Tibet: 22 May 2011, 3rd day of the hunger strike in Frankfurt Germany

2011-05-25T09:52:00.001-07:00

22 May 2011, 3rd day of the hunger strike in frankfurt germany
Photo Courtesy: Num Gakhel Khangsar.

Organizers: Mr. Lobsang Sherab and Ms. Evelin Ptassek.

Free Tibet !!!

Tibetans and Supporters in Hunger Strike FFM, from Friday 20.05.2011, 5 pm, to Sunday 22.05.2011, 5 pm (3 days).

Frankfurt am Main, Germany,
in front of the chinese consulate
Mainzer Landstr. 175, Frankfurt.

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.131657500245170.32416.100002027612800

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May 15th 2011: Global Hunger Strike in Minnesota, USA.

2011-05-15T14:38:00.000-07:00

May 15th 2011: Global Hunger Strike in Minnesota, USA.

From Jigme Ugen.

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150184721835759&set=a.10150184717460759.308233.601125758&type=1&theater

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150184717460759.308233.601125758

Jigme Ugen:
The May 15: Global Solidarity Relay Hunger Strike has begun in Minnesota. The oldest hunger striker is 70 yrs and the youngest is 6 years. The revolution continues through generations.....

http://www.facebook.com/jigmeugen/posts/10150184677645759

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RTYC Seattle: Support the Global Solidarity Relay Hunger Strike, May 15th 2011.

2011-05-15T14:15:00.000-07:00

RTYC Seattle: Support the Global Solidarity Relay Hunger Strike, May 15th 2011.

Handy-Uploads
From Rtyc Seattle

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=102439789847749&set=a.102439786514416.4867.100002451848283&type=1&theater

Free Tibet !!!

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Photo from RTYC-WI's GLOBAL SOLIDARITY RELAY HUNGER STRIKE, May 15th 2011.

2011-05-15T11:55:00.000-07:00

Photo from RTYC-WI's GLOBAL SOLIDARITY RELAY HUNGER STRIKE, May 15th 2011.

Day 1 : Tent is set up.... we are ready to go....

From Gabriel Feinstein Jr.

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1907302886990&set=o.145273775545103&type=1&theater

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Global Solidarity Day. Jantar Mantar-Delhi, India, May 15th 2011.

2011-05-15T11:14:00.000-07:00

Global Solidarity Day. Jantar Mantar-Delhi, India, May 15th 2011.

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=216828728344569&set=a.216828608344581.67757.100000523311366&type=1&theater

From Rtyc Rohini.

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Hunger Strike: Global Solidarity with the Kirti Monks, Tibet

2011-05-15T11:02:00.000-07:00

Regardless of the harsh weather, bay area Tibetans are 13 hours into the global solidarity hunger strike!!

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=185514751499323&set=a.178793542171444.56473.100001223985230&type=1&theater

Handy-Uploads
From Sf Rtyc

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UNFFT Press Release, May 14th, 2011

2011-05-14T08:04:00.000-07:00

PRESS RELEASE

Three TYC members, on day 20 of their Indefinite Hunger Strike, trying to draw attention to the dire situation in Ngaba Kirti, are becoming weaker every day now.

The Chinese Government has since April 21 cordoned off the Kirti Monastery of Amdo region (Kirti Ngaba) in Eastern Tibet, starving the 2500 monks, whilst at the same time has taken hundreds of monks into custody. (we all know what that means).

The situation for Tibetans is becoming every day more terrifying and threatening and there is no sign this is going to be solved. We ask the withdrawal of the Chinese army immediately and Internationsl attention to this dire situation and Human Rights abuse forthwith.

From Sunday, May 15, we are joining Tibetans and Tibet supporters from all over the world, in their own cities and houses, to stand with Tibet and HH the Dalai Lama by supporting this Global Hunger Strike in solidarity of the three Tibetan Youth Congress executives on day 20 of their Hunger Strike, and refrain from taking food ourselves.

We ask you to please spread this news to all sides of the world, and alert media, twitter as much as possible and organize groups or even on your own.

Please make photos and write notes, post them on the internet, post on cars, ring TV stations, do whatever you can, but please help. You can find all the details on http://facebook.com/unfft about the Tibetan Youth Congress, the Monks in Ngaba Kirti and the situation in Tibet right at this moment.

United Nations for a Free Tibet
(202) 321 7888 USA

http://unitednations4freetibet.com
http://twitter.com/unfft
http://facebook.com/unfft
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eD_MsFr2ztM

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10. März 2011: TID ruft zu Solidarität mit Tibet auf - Auch in Deiner Nähe!

2011-02-23T06:31:00.000-08:00

10. März 2011: TID ruft zu Solidarität mit Tibet auf - Auch in Deiner Nähe!

10. März 2011: TID ruft zu Solidarität mit Tibet auf - Auch in Deiner Nähe!

Donnerstag, 10. März · 09:00 - 17:00
Ort: Deutschland
Erstellt von: Tibet Initiative Deutschland e.V.

Weitere Informationen:
Auch in diesem Jahr ruft die Tibet Initiative Deutschland (TID) wieder zu bundesweiten Aktionen im Zusammenhang mit dem Jahrestag des Tibetischen Volksaufstands am 10. März auf.

Demo-Flyer: http://www.tibet-initiative.de/fileadmin/users/tibet-initiative/aktion/dateien/flaggenaktion/Flyer_10._Maerz_final.pdf

Berlin: 15:00 Uhr Aktion vor der chinesischen Botschaft; S/U-Jannowitzbrücke

Bielefeld: 11:00 Uhr Aktion "Give a Hand to Free Tibet" vor dem Alten Rathaus

Bremen: 17:00 Uhr Mahnwache auf dem Marktplatz

Darmstadt: 8:00 Uhr Flaggenhissung an den Flaggenmasten vor der Sparkasse, Luisenplatz

Dresden: 19:30 Uhr Infoabend "Solidarität für Tibet" Gorbitzer Krug Leutewitzer Ring 33

Düsseldorf: 11:00 Uhr Mahnwache auf dem Marktplatz vor dem Rathaus in Düsseldorf

Frankfurt: 12:00 Uhr Kundgebung vor der Alten Oper; von dort Demonstration zum chinesischen Generalkonsulat; Mainzer Landstraße 175

Hamburg: 15:00 Uhr Demonstration auf dem Alma-Wartenberg-Platz; Altona

Karlsruhe: 16:00 Uhr Flaggenhissung mit Mahnwache, Kaiserstraße

München: 09:00 Uhr Kundgebung vor dem chinesischen Generalkonsulat; Romanstraße 107

Nürnberg: 15:00 Uhr Mahnwache vor der Lorenzkirche; Zentrum

Potsdam: 10:00 Uhr Aktion am Stadthaus; Friedrich-Ebertstr. 79-81

Stuttgart: 12:30 Uhr Aktion auf dem Schlossplatz/Marktplatz

Würzburg: 17:00 Uhr Mahnwache vor der Augustinerkirche; Dominikanerplatz 2

Köthen: 19:00 Uhr Benefizveranstaltung „Tibet – Mythos und Wirklichkeit“, Stadtbibliothek Köthen, Marktplatz 1.

http://www.facebook.com/note.php?created&¬e_id=183067681734860#!/event.php?eid=156480674407558

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LOSAR - CELEBRATION OF THE TIBETAN NEW YEAR IN BELGIUM

2011-02-22T07:49:00.000-08:00

LOSAR - CELEBRATION OF THE TIBETAN NEW YEAR IN BELGIUM: The Tibetan Community Belgium celebrates the Tibetan New Year 2138 on SATURDAY 12th MARCH 2011 at Feestzaal ATRIUM in DEURNE. Everyone is welcome! Entrance fee 15 euro inclusive dinner and cultural program. The Tibetan Community Belgium always highly appreciates Belgian and Tibetan people celebrate together. If you are interested, you just join the celebration and you can pay there.

LOSAR - CELEBRATION OF THE TIBETAN NEW YEAR IN BELGIUM: The Tibetan Community Belgium celebrates the Tibetan New Year 2138 on SATURDAY 12th MARCH 2011 at Feestzaal ATRIUM in DEURNE. Everyone is welcome! Entrance fee 15 euro inclusive dinner and cultural program. The Tibetan Community Belgium always highly appreciates Belgian and Tibetan people celebrate together. If you are interested, you just join the celebration and you can pay there.

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FREE TIBET: Walk For Jigme Norbu la, 19. & 20.2.2011, Bavaria, Southern Germany

2011-02-21T16:26:00.001-08:00

Jigme Norbu la ( 45 ) nephew of the Dalai Lama died in a tragic accident on the 14.02.2011 during his Walk For Tibet in Florida, USA !

Jigme was tireless in his work for a Tibet, free and independent of China .

With this short Walk For Jigme Norbu la we would like to pay respect to this man and his work.

Photos by: Joe Hamilton.

February 19. & 20, 2011, Bavaria, Southern Germany.

Jigme Norbu la ( 45 ) nephew of the Dalai Lama died in a tragic accident on the 14.02.2011 during his Walk For Tibet in Florida, USA !

Jigme was tireless in his work for a Tibet, free and independent of China .

With this short Walk For Jigme Norbu la we would like to pay respect to this man and his work.

Photos by: Joe Hamilton.

February 19. & 20, 2011, Bavaria, Southern Germany.

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Protesters against the visit by China's President Hu Jintao in DC & Chicago, January 20, 2011

2011-01-21T07:40:00.000-08:00

CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 20: Demonstrators protest for a free Tibet prior to the arrival of Chinese President Hu Jintao at the Hilton Hotel January 20, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois.

Protesters against the visit by China's President Hu Jintao demonstrate outside the U.S. Capitol Building where Hu was visiting with senior U.S. leadership, in Washington January 20, 2011

Students for a Free Tibet and their supporters protest against the Chinese government and the arrival of Chinese President Hu Jintao in downtown Chicago January 20, 2011. Hu is scheduled for a two-day visit to Chicago that includes a dinner hosted by Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley as well as tours of various sites around the city.

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Across the street in Lafayette Park protesters assembled, many calling for a free Tibet. Washington, DC, USA. 19/01/2011

2011-01-20T15:06:00.000-08:00

President Obama hosted President Hu Jintao of the People's Republic of China for a State Dinner at the White House this evening. Across the street in Lafayette Park protesters assembled, many calling for a free Tibet. Washington, DC, USA.

President Obama hosted President Hu Jintao of the People's Republic of China for a State Dinner at the White House this evening. Across the street in Lafayette Park protesters assembled, many calling for a free Tibet. Washington, DC, USA. 19/01/2011

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Protestors, in support of a free Tibet, rally in Lafayette Park, across from the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011

2011-01-19T04:07:00.001-08:00

Doldolma Kyizon, a Tibetan living in New York City, joins other protestors in support of a free Tibet during a rally in Lafayette Park, across from the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011.

FREE TIBET: Demonstrators march in front of the White House to voice their message for Chinese President Hu Jintao in Washington Tuesday (January 18th, 2011).

FREE TIBET: Tibetan supporters demonstrate against Chinese President Hu Jintao outside of the White House January 18, 2011 in Washington, D.C. Hu has arrived in the United States for an official visit and is scheduled to visit the White House for a private dinner Tuesday night and more meetings on Wednesday.

Protestors, in support of a free Tibet, rally in Lafayette Park, across from the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011, prior to the arrival of Chinese President Hu Jintao.

PRAYERS for the Victims of Yushu Earthquake, Tibet - 18.04.2010

2010-04-19T11:24:00.000-07:00

PRAYERS for the Victims of Yushu Earthquake, Tibet - 18.04.2010

OM MANI PEDME HUNG .

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Prayer for TIBET EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS

2010-04-18T13:17:00.000-07:00

Prayer for TIBET EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS

Sunday, 18th April 2010. From 2:00 p.m.
Tibet House, Kaufunger Str. 4 , 60486 Frankfurt am Main, West Germany.
Tibetan Community and Supporters.

United we stand for TIBET: 51st Tibetan Uprising Day 10-03-2010 in Den Haag, Holland

2010-03-10T12:37:00.000-08:00

Người Việt Nam tỵ nạn cộng sản tại Hoà Lan hưởng ứng ngày Biểu Tình cuả dân TÂY TẠNG - 10.03.2010 - TẠI TOÀ ĐẠI SỨ TRUNG CỘNG, ở DEN HAAG, Holland.

THÀNH VIÊN NHÓM VINH DANH CỜ VÀNG (Hoà Lan) VÀ VIỆT VÕ ĐẠO VOVINAM Hoà Lan THAM DỰ BIỂU TÌNH cùng chung với người Tây Tạng, thứ Tư 10.03.2010, Den Haag, Holland.

Cờ Vàng trong Ngày Tây Tạng Vùng Dậy 10-03-2010 ở Hoà Lan !!!

Trong Ngày Tây Tạng Vùng Dậy (Tibet Uprising Day) được tổ chức ở thành phố Den Haag (The Hague, Holland) ngày 10/3/2010, đồng hương chúng ta cũng đã tham dự để biểu tỏ tình đoàn kết giữa các dân tộc nạn nhân của chế độ Cộng Sản.

Đồng hương đã trương cao ngọn Cờ Vàng thân yêu trong cuộc biểu tình này. Xin xem các tấm hình phía trên.

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51st Tibetan Uprising Day 10-03-2010 in Frankfurt am Main, West Germany

2010-03-10T11:31:00.000-08:00

Tibet will be free !!!

Demonstration in front of the Chinese consulate in Frankfurt am Main (West Germany), Mainzer Landstr. 175, on March 10th 2010 from 13.00 o'clock.

Demonstration at Roemer in Frankfurt am Main (West Germany), in front of the city hall, on March 10th 2010 from 16.00 o'clock.

From 11.30 am: March from Roemer to the Chinese consulate in Frankfurt am Main (West Germany), Mainzer Landstr. 175, on March 10th 2010.

Demonstrations, protests, marches etc. ALL AROUND THE WORLD on the TIBETAN NATIONAL UPRISING DAY Wednesday, MARCH 10, 2010.

PLEASE JOIN A PROTEST IN YOUR COUNTRY, participate in a demonstration, raise the Tibetan flag that day etc... UNITED we stand for Tibet.

We are not just marching for one day, but we march on and on and on... until TIBET IS FREE!

LET US KNOW THE MARCH 10 (2010) EVENT IN YOUR COUNTRY .

Thanks a lot for your participation!

FREE TIBET.

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Tibet will be free

2010-02-11T13:02:00.001-08:00

AUSTRALIA: Tibetan Flag in Australia Day 26.01.2010

2010-01-27T07:10:00.000-08:00

AUSTRALIA: Tibetan Flag in Australia Day (in Melbourne, Victoria) 26.01.2010

AUSTRALIA: Tibetan Flag in Australia Day (in Melbourne, Victoria) 26.01.2010

http://picasaweb.google.com/n.9oo9le/AustraliaDay

http://www.lyhuong.net/viet/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2059:2059&catid=39:sinhhoatcongdong&Itemid=58

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Vigil for Human Rights and Justice in Tibet and Vietnam

2009-12-12T12:49:00.000-08:00

Vigil for Human Rights and Justice in Tibet and Vietnam
Saturday, 12th December 2009, 11:30 AM – 12:30 AM
Chinese General Consulate in Frankfurt/Main
Mainzer Landstrasse 175, Germany.

Biểu Tình chống Việt gian Cộng sản và Trung Cộng, nhân Ngày Quốc Tế Nhân Quyền 10.12.2009

Thứ Bảy, 12.12.2009: Từ 11 giờ 30 phút sáng đến 12 giờ 30 phút trưa: Trước Tổng Lãnh Sự cuả Trung Cộng, Mainzer Landstrasse 175, Frankfurt am Main, CHLB Đức.

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Vigil for Human Rights and Justice in Tibet - 12.12.2009

2009-12-07T06:18:00.000-08:00

Vigil for Human Rights and Justice in Tibet - 12.12.2009

China‘s Tibet ?

NEVER !!!

Never forget the facts:

1. In 1959 Communist China invaded sovereign Tibet

2. Since 1959 more than 1.2 Million Tibetans lost their lives

3. Since 1959, Tibetans suffer under severe repression

4. Since 1959, there is no freedom and human rights in Tibet

5. Since 1959, Communist China is lying to the world.

6. Since 1959, Communist China is trying to rewrite history

7. Since 1959, Communist China is ruthlessly exploiting natural resources in Tibet

China out of Tibet ! Tibet belongs to Tibetans !

Vigil for Human Rights and Justice in Tibet

Saturday, 12th December 2009, 11:30 – 12:30 AM

Chinese General Consulate in Frankfurt/Main

Mainzer Landstrasse 175

Germany

http://www.vietland.net/main/showthread.php?t=10336

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10.12.2009 - MANIFESTATION DEVANT L' AMBASSADE DE CHINE A PARIS, FRANCE

2009-12-03T10:08:00.001-08:00

Manifestation devant l'Ambassade de Chine a Paris le 10 Décembre 2009.

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Cycling for Tibet - 14.10.2009 - Frankfurt am Main

2009-10-16T03:28:00.000-07:00

Buchmesse 2009.

http://www.lyhuong.net/viet/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1590:1590&catid=39:sinhhoatcongdong&Itemid=58

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West Germany: Photos Frankfurt 1st October 2009: Demonstration and candle vigil : Thursday, 1st October 2009

2009-10-02T00:32:00.000-07:00

Photo Courtesy from Evelin Ptassek.

Photo Courtesy from Evelin Ptassek.
Đức: Biểu Tình và Thắp Nến cầu nguyện - Ngày thứ Năm 1/10/2009
Old Ngày 29-09-2009, giờ 17:05

Thursday, October 01 2009, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Buổi biểu tình và thắp nến cầu nguyện: Thứ Năm ngày 1 tháng 10 năm 2009
6-8 pm tối trước tòa lãnh sự Trung Cộng tại Frankfurt am Main, Tây Đức, Mainzer Landstrasse 175.

http://www.lyhuong.net/viet/index.ph...d188a2e40fd6e7

Flyer 1st October 2009: Demonstration and candle vigil : Thursday, 1st October 2009

Ngày: 01-10-2009, Giờ: 06:00 - 08:00 PM (Frankfurter Time)

Chinas CCP celebrates – people dying

60 years communist China means :

60 years oppression

60 years torture

60 years disappearance of critics

60 years illegal occupation Tibets

60 years of lies ! China is lying to the world !

China is buying goodwill of the world community

China sets international politicians under pressure

„ Watch what China is doing, not what China is saying „

China, stop killing ! China , stop lying !

Demonstration and candle vigil : Thursday, 1st October 2009,

6-8 PM in front of the Chinese Consulate in Frankfurt am Main, West Germany, Mainzer Landstrasse 175

Please bring lanterns and own posters.

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in German:

Chinas Machthaber feiern - Menschen sterben

60 Jahre kommunistische Herrschaft in China bedeutet :

60 Jahre Unterdrückung

60 Jahre Folter

60 Jahre Verschwindenlassen von Kritikern

60 Jahre unrechtmäßige Besetzung Tibets

60 Jahre Lügen ! China belügt die Welt !

China erkauft sich „Wohlwollen“ in der internationalen Gemeinschaft.

China setzt internationale Politiker unter Druck.

„ Schaut nicht auf das was China sagt, sondern auf das was China tut „

China, stop killing ! China, stop lying !

Protestkundgebung und Mahnwache : Donnerstag, 1. Oktober 2009,

18-20 Uhr vor dem chin. Generalkonsulat in Frankfurt,

Mainzer Landstrasse 175

Bitte Windlichter und eigene Plakate mitbringen.

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Truyền đơn 1-10-2009: Biểu tình và Thắp nến cầu nguyện - Ngày thứ Năm 1/10/2009
Old Ngày 29-09-2009, giờ 18:36

Ngày: 01-10-2009, Giờ: 06:00 - 08:00 PM (Giờ Frankfurt)

Đảng cộng sản Trung Hoa ăn mừng trong khi người dân đang hấp hối

60 năm dưới chế độ cộng sản có nghĩa là :
60 năm đàn áp
60 năm tra tấn
60 năm mất sự góp ý
60 năm chiếm giữ Tibet bất hợp pháp
60 năm của sự dối trá! Trung Cộng đang lừa gạt Thế giới
Trung Cộng đang mua thiện ý của Cộng Đồng Thế Giới
Trung Cộng đặt áp lực lên những nhà chính trị trên Thế giới
"Hãy nhìn những gì Trung Cộng làm, Đừng nghe những gì Trung Cộng nói"
Trung Cộng, Hãy ngưng tàn sát! Trung Cộng, Hãy ngưng gian trá!

Buổi biểu tình và thắp nến cầu nguyện: Thứ Năm ngày 1 tháng 10 năm 2009

6-8 PM in front of the Chinese Consulate in Frankfurt am Main, West Germany, Mainzer Landstrasse 175
6-8 PM tối trước tòa lãnh sự Trung Cộng tại Frankfurt am Main, Tây Đức, Mainzer Landstrasse 175

Xin vui lòng mang theo lồng đèn và biểu ngữ tự viết .

http://www.lyhuong.net/viet/index.ph...dong&Itemid=58

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Flyer 1st October 2009

2009-09-29T07:35:00.000-07:00

Chinas CCP celebrates – people dying

60 years communist China means :

60 years oppression
60 years torture
60 years disappearance of critics
60 years illegal occupation Tibets

60 years of lies ! China is lying to the world !

China is buying goodwill of the world community
China sets international politicians under pressure

„ Watch what China is doing, not what China is saying „

China, stop killing ! China, stop lying !

Demonstration and candle vigil : Thursday, 1st October 2009,
6-8 PM in front of the Chinese Consulate in Frankfurt,
Mainzer Landstrasse 175, West Germany.

Please bring lanterns and own posters.

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in German:

Chinas Machthaber feiern - Menschen sterben

60 Jahre kommunistische Herrschaft in China bedeutet :

60 Jahre Unterdrückung
60 Jahre Folter
60 Jahre Verschwindenlassen von Kritikern
60 Jahre unrechtmäßige Besetzung Tibets

60 Jahre Lügen ! China belügt die Welt !

China erkauft sich „Wohlwollen“ in der internationalen Gemeinschaft.
China setzt internationale Politiker unter Druck.

„ Schaut nicht auf das was China sagt, sondern auf das was China tut „

China, stop killing ! China, stop lying !

Protestkundgebung und Mahnwache : Donnerstag, 1. Oktober 2009,
18-20 Uhr vor dem chin. Generalkonsulat in Frankfurt,
Mainzer Landstrasse 175.

Bitte Windlichter und eigene Plakate mitbringen.

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50th Tibetan National Uprising Rally in New York - 10.03.2009

2009-03-11T15:59:00.000-07:00

50th Tibetan National Uprising Rally in New York, USA - 10.03.2009

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Free Tibet: 08.08.2008, Frankfurt am Main, West Germany

2009-02-26T14:29:00.000-08:00

Tibet Protests - Kathmandu September 9, 2008

2008-09-09T05:48:00.000-07:00

Tibetan protesters lie down on the street near Chinese consular office in Kathmandu September 9, 2008. Tibetans living in Nepal were protesting against Chinese actions in Tibet.
REUTERS/Gopal Chitrakar (NEPAL)

Tibet Protests - New Delhi September 8, 2008

2008-09-09T05:42:00.000-07:00

A Tibetan exile shouts slogans during a protest in New Delhi September 8, 2008. Dozens of exiles protested against Chinese External Affairs Minister Yang Jiechi's visit to India.
REUTERS/Adnan Abidi (INDIA)

Kashag's Statement on the 48th Anniversary of Tibetan Democracy Day

2008-09-04T09:56:00.000-07:00

Kashag's Statement on the 48th Anniversary of Tibetan Democracy Day

Phayul[Tuesday, September 02, 2008 12:24]

The Statement of the Kashag on the Forty-eighth Anniversary of the Tibetan Democracy Day

2 September 2008

On this special occasion of the 48th anniversary of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's extraordinary efforts to transform the Tibetan polity into a genuine democracy, the Kashag - as a way of expressing its immense gratitude to His Holiness - makes obeisance to him. The Kashag also extends its affectionate greetings and Tashi Deleg to all Tibetans living in and outside Tibet, as well as to the governments, parliaments, governmental and non-governmental organisations, Tibet support groups and the people of the international community who are supportive of Tibet and the Tibetans.

In our previous statements, the Kashag has dwelled - among other things - on the status of the Tibetan democratic polity and its weaknesses; the responsibilities that Tibetans in general and particularly the Tibetan exiles must shoulder; and the role of the Tibetan civil society, which is inclusive of the Tibetan NGOs. While reiterating all these points, the Kashag would like to emphatically state that all Tibetans should - at this very critical and crucial period - give more importance to their democratic duties than rights; that they should give more importance to the national and community's benefits than individual's and organisation's; and that they should, in order to challenge the forces of division, strive towards combining their collective energies.

The principal reason why the Tibetans inside Tibet have had to endure continuous sufferings for the last almost 60 years - and as a result of it the very survival of the Tibetan people is at stake today - is due to the Chinese autocratic government's ultra-leftist policies. Under these policies, the basic rights of the Tibetan people, including their political, social, religious and cultural rights are trampled upon by the Chinese government. Therefore, until and unless the nature of the People's Republic of China's polity does not become more open, free and transparent, it is difficult for China to be able to resolve the problem of Tibet. Taking cue from this fact, the Tibetan people living in the free world should also work towards cultivating a culture of openness, freedom and transparency.

In order to establish a true democratic society, it is very important to have gender equality in general, and particularly women should equally partake in the administrative and political work of a country. Since ancient times until now, no gender discriminations of any kind have taken place in our society. However, going by the ratio of the Tibetan men and women taking part in administration and politics, there is a difference with women lagging far behind men. It is very important to bridge this difference in the future. The Kashag will soon come out with a policy to strengthen women's power in our society, and we request all of you to co-operate with us in this regard.

One of the difficulties of a democratic system when it comes to implementation - and particularly a problem often faced by the Asian countries - is the inability to make a choice when differences emerge between one's political ideology and the policies adopted by the government of the day, as well as the difficulty in evolving a consensus among the contesting parties when it comes to the fundamental interest of the country and people. All these occur due to an inadequate level of education, or intellectual disposition, among the citizens. The Tibetan community is also undergoing the same kind of problems. Therefore, it is indispensable for the individuals and organisations to heed that in addition to upholding their respective ideological leanings, they should - as and when required - ensure the unity and cohesive force of the Tibetan people without letting it diminish the slightest.

For nearly 60 years, we have endured the oppression of a foreign country. Over these years, many heroic Tibetan men and women have sacrificed their every possession, including their precious lives, for the sake of Tibetan religion, culture, national identity and freedom. Paying homage to all these brave souls, the Kashag would like to request all Tibetans to learn from their sacrifices and continue the rightful and non-violent struggle of the Tibetan people until the issue of Tibet is resolved once and for all.

Finally, the Kashag prays for the long life of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the spontaneous fulfilment of all his wishes. May the truth of the issue of Tibet prevail soon!

The Kashag

http://www.phayul.com/news/article.aspx?c=2&t=1&id=22721&article=Kashag's+Statement+on+the+48th+Anniversary+of+Tibetan+Democracy+Day

Democracy Day: Exile Government asks Tibetans to give more importance to “duties than rights”

2008-09-04T09:35:00.000-07:00

Democracy Day: Exile Government asks Tibetans to give more importance to “duties than rights”

Phayul[Tuesday, September 02, 2008 15:13]
By Phurbu Thinley

Dharamsala, September 2: Marking the 48th anniversary of the Tibetan Democracy Day, Tibet’s Government-in-exile today asked all Tibetans to give more importance to their “democratic duties than rights” in the Kashag’s statement read out by Ven. Tsering Phuntsok, the minister for Religion and Culture of the Central Tibetan Administration, here today.

Kalon (minister) Tsering Phuntsok was acting on behalf of Kalon Tripa (prime minister) Prof. Samdhong Rinpoche, who is currently away in Mumbai, where the exiled Tibetan leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama has decided to take rest sometime since Monday after undergoing medical tests for abdominal discomfort and exhaustion.

“The Kashag would like to emphatically state that all Tibetans should - at this very critical and crucial period - give more importance to their democratic duties than rights,” the Kashag’s statement said.

The statement went on to add that Tibetans “should give more importance to the national and community's benefits than individual's and organisation's; and that they should, in order to challenge the forces of division, strive towards combining their collective energies”.

Stating that Tibetan people have endured the oppression of a foreign country for nearly 60 years, Kashag statement urged Tibetan people to learn from the sacrifices made by many heroic Tibetan men and women in defending Tibetan religion, culture, national identity and freedom, and to continue the rightful and non-violent struggle of the Tibetan people until the issue of Tibet is resolved once and for all.

In the statement, the Tibetan Government blamed “Chinese autocratic government's ultra-leftist policies” responsible to the continuous sufferings endured by the Tibetans inside Tibet since China sent military troops to rule Tibet in 1949.

As a result of China’s oppressive policies, the statement said “the very survival of the Tibetan people is at stake today”.

“Under these policies, the basic rights of the Tibetan people, including their political, social, religious and cultural rights are trampled upon by the Chinese government. Therefore, until and unless the nature of the People's Republic of China's polity does not become more open, free and transparent, it is difficult for China to be able to resolve the problem of Tibet,” the statement underlined.

Accordingly, the statement also urged that the Tibetan people “living in the free world should also work towards cultivating a culture of openness, freedom and transparency”.

The statement emphasizes that in order to establish a true democratic society, there is a need to maintain gender equality and that women should equally partake in the administrative and political work of a country.

Noting that Tibetan women were lagging behind men in their ratio of taking part in the administrative and political works, the statement announced that the Kashag would soon come out with a policy to strengthen women's power in the Tibetan society to bridge the existing difference in the future.

September 2 is a special day and an official holiday for Tibetans around world as they celebrate their democracy day.

This year completes 48 years since the exiled Tibetan leader the Dalai Lama declared democracy for Tibetans in 1960 and promulgated a constitution for a future Tibet, based on the principles of modern democracy.

To support his declaration of democracy, the Dalai Lama established a Tibetan Government-in-exile, with a parliament directly elected by the people, although he initially had had the sole constitutional power to appoint cabinet ministers and department heads.

As part of democratic reforms, the Dalai Lama, in 1991, announced the “Charter for Tibetans in exile”, whereby, amongst other things, expanded the Assembly of Tibetan People’s Deputies, (now changed to Tibetan Parliament) and were empowered to appoint the Cabinet (Tib: Kashag).

Speaking in 1991, after announcing this landmark decision, the Dalai Lama said: “Change is coming to the Tibetan political system. It is unfortunate that it happens in exile, but this does not stop us learning the art of democracy….This democratization has reached out to Tibetans all over the world…. I believe that future generations of Tibetans will consider these changes among the most important achievements of our experience in exile.”

As part of further democratization, in 2000, the Tibetan supreme leader instituted another reform, requiring exile Tibetans to directly elect their Prime Minister with full administrative power. In 2001, for the very first time, Tibetans from 27 countries voted on a single day, with more than 80 percent electing Professor Samdhong Rinpoche as the first Kalon Tripa.

Prof. Samdhong Rinpoche is currently running his second consecutive term after being re-elected in 2006, securing a landslide majority of over 90 percent of the total votes cast.

Since the introduction of democracy, Tibetan community in exile experienced a constantly evolving vibrant democratic system, founded on “harmonious blend of spiritual and political values” as they call it. Much of the credit goes to the benevolent leadership of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

In Dharamsala, the seat of the Tibetan Government-in-exile and exile home of the Dalai Lama, large number of Tibetan refugees today gathered at the Tsuglag-Khang (Main Tibetan Temple), the venue for official functions, to honour the Dalai Lama’s declaration of democracy.

In commemorating the 48th anniversary of the Tibetan Democracy, the Kashag’s statement, expressed “immense gratitude” and paid “obeisance” to His Holiness the Dalai Lama for his “extraordinary efforts to transform the Tibetan polity into a genuine democracy”.

The official function, kept short without any elaborate celebrations, sensibly due to current depressing situation inside Tibet, included award presentation to students who achieved outstanding performance in their Class XII Board exams and, official speeches from the Kashag and the Tibetan Parliament.

The function, which lasted not more than an hour, was attended by Speaker of the Tibetan Parliament Mr Karma Choephel, other members of the parliament, cabinet ministers, and senior government officials.

In his address to the crowds assembled at the Tsuglag-Khang, Mr Karma expressed sympathy and solidarity to those Tibetans who have been killed, arrested, injured or tortured for taking part in peaceful demonstrations across Tibet since March 10 this year. The Tibetans speaker said those brave Tibetans brothers and sister have shown extreme courage and faith to selflessly sacrifice their lives and belongings for the greater cause of Tibet.

http://www.phayul.com/news/article.aspx?id=22723

The 48th Tibetan Democracy Day in Kathmandu September 2, 2008

2008-09-03T06:48:00.000-07:00

Tibetan students toss offerings towards a portrait of Dalai Lama as they celebrate the 48th Tibetan Democracy Day in Kathmandu September 2, 2008.
REUTERS/Gopal Chitrakar

Wed Sep 3, 4:56 AM ET

Dalai Lama

2008-08-27T07:01:00.000-07:00

Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama is seen during the consecration ceremony of the Lerab Ling temple, in Roqueredonde, southern France, Friday, Aug. 22, 2008.
(AP Photo/Thibault Camus, Pool)

Long Live H.H. Dalai Lama, the 14th, at the Vietnamese Pagode Khanh Anh in Evry (Paris), France, 12.08.2008

2008-08-27T05:21:00.000-07:00

ĐỨC ĐẠT LAI LẠT MA QUANG LÂM CHÚ NGUYỆN TẠI CHÙA KHÁNH ANH NGÀY 12/08/2008

Long Live H.H. Dalai Lama, the 14th, at the Vietnamese Pagode Khanh Anh in Evry (Paris), France, 12.08.2008

http://www.khanhanh.fr/

Free Tibet - TIBET will be FREE

2008-08-27T01:01:00.000-07:00

Long Live H.H. Dalai Lama, the 14th

2008-08-26T08:00:00.000-07:00

Tibetan exiles line up the streets with ceremonial scarves to welcome the Dalai Lama, unseen, who arrived in Dharmsala, India, Sunday, Aug. 24, 2008. The Tibetan leader returned after a two-week tour of France.
(AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia)

China Lies - Tibetans Die

2008-08-26T07:55:00.000-07:00

French pro-Tibet demonstrators unfurl a banner that reads "China Lies - Tibetans Die" on a building next to the Chinese embassy (R) in Paris to denounce Chinese repression in Tibet. The Dalai Lama wrapped up on Saturday a visit to France that fuelled tensions between Paris and Beijing and saw four people arrested during a pro-Tibetan protest.
(AFP/Olivier Laban-Mattei)

Words of Truth

2008-08-26T07:48:00.000-07:00

Image: The Dalai Lama salutes as he arrives at the temple of Lerab Ling in Roqueredonde southern France on August 21, 2008. The Dalai Lama wrapped up on Saturday a visit to France that fuelled tensions between Paris and Beijing and saw four people arrested during a pro-Tibetan protest.
(AFP/File/Pascal Guyot)

Words of Truth
A Prayer Composed by:

His Holiness Tenzin Gyatso The Fourteenth Dalai Lama of Tibet

Honoring and Invoking the Great Compassion
of the Three Jewels; the Buddha, the Teachings,
and the Spiritual Community

O Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, and disciples
of the past, present, and future:
Having remarkable qualities

Immeasurably vast as the ocean,

Who regard all helpless sentient beings
as your only child;
Please consider the truth of my anguished pleas.

Buddha's full teachings dispel the pain of worldly
existence and self-oriented peace;
May they flourish, spreading prosperity and happiness through-

out this spacious world.

O holders of the Dharma: scholars
and realized practitioners;
May your ten fold virtuous practice prevail.

Humble sentient beings, tormented
by sufferings without cease,
Completely suppressed by seemingly endless
and terribly intense, negative deeds,
May all their fears from unbearable war, famine,
and disease be pacified,
To freely breathe an ocean of happiness and well-being.

And particularly the pious people

of the Land of Snows who, through various means,
Are mercilessly destroyed by barbaric hordes
on the side of darkness,
Kindly let the power of your compassion arise,
To quickly stem the flow of blood and tears.

Those unrelentingly cruel ones, objects of compassion,
Maddened by delusion's evils,
wantonly destroy themselves and others;
May they achieve the eye of wisdom,
knowing what must be done and undone,
And abide in the glory of friendship and love.

May this heartfelt wish of total freedom for all Tibet,
Which has been awaited for a long time,
be spontaneously fulfilled;
Please grant soon the good fortune to enjoy
The happy celebration of spiritual with temporal rule.

O protector Chenrezig, compassionately care for
Those who have undergone myriad hardships,
Completely sacrificing their most cherished lives,
bodies, and wealth,
For the sake of the teachings, practitioners,
people, and nation.

Thus, the protector Chenrezig made vast prayers
Before the Buddhas and Bodhisativas
To fully embrace the Land of Snows;
May the good results of these prayers now quickly appear.
By the profound interdependence of emptiness
and relative forms,
Together with the force of great compassion
in the Three Jewels and their Words of Truth,
And through the power
of the infallible law of actions and their fruits,
May this truthful prayer be unhindered
and quickly fulfilled.

This prayer, Words of Truth, was composed by His Holiness Tenzin Gyatso, the Fourteenth Dalai Lama of Tibet, on 29 September 1960 at his temporary headquarters in the Swarg Ashram at Dharamsala, Kangra District, Himachal State, India. This prayer for restoring peace, the Buddhist teachings, and the culture and self-determina-tion of the Tibetan people in their homeland was written after repeated requests by Tibetan government officials along with the unanimous consensus of the monastic and lay communities.

http://www.dalailama.com/page.21.htm

Widmung für Tibet

Mögen alle Menschen, die zerstritten und verfeindet sind, Wege zum friedvollen Dialog finden.

Möge unser Mitgefühl allen fühlenden Lebewesen den Mut zur Klarheit schenken.

Möge Verblendung und Hass überwunden werden, denn wahrer Frieden beginnt im Herzen!

Mögen die Menschen in Tibet Freiheit und Frieden finden !

Om Mani Padme Hum

Wir beten gemeinsam für eine schnelle, friedvolle Beendigung
der Gewalttaten.

Beten Sie gemeinsam mit Seiner Heiligkeit für Tibet und das tibetische Volk: Words of truth

http://www.dalailama-frankfurt.de/index.php?id=102

8 of 10 in New York at City Hall

2008-08-26T06:55:00.000-07:00

8 of 10 in New York at City Hall

Uploaded: August 26, 2008

http://freetibet2008.org/more/photos/album/72157606937627559/photo/2798778444/Beijing-10-Return-Home-8-of-10-in-New-York-at-City-Hall.html

Free Tibet

2008-08-16T01:33:00.001-07:00

TWO LONDON-BASED TIBETAN ACTIVISTS TO ARRIVE HOME WEDNESDAY AFTER BEING DEPORTED FROM BEIJING - Pema and Padma, two young Tibetan women

2008-08-14T16:52:00.000-07:00

TWO LONDON-BASED TIBETAN ACTIVISTS TO ARRIVE HOME WEDNESDAY AFTER BEING DEPORTED FROM BEIJING - Pema and Padma, two young Tibetan women, arrested separately for speaking out for Tibet

August 13, 2008 ·

PRESS ADVISORY | Students for a Free Tibet

For Immediate Release: August 13, 2008

Contacts: Tenzin Dorjee, 07767 083768
Sophia Conroy, 07767 086920
Han Shan, 07876 327143

Who: Pema Yoko Niwa Norbu and Padma-Dolma Fielitz
Where: London City Airport (via BA flight #8733 from Frankfurt)*
When: 12:25pm, August 14, 2008
What: Reception by friends, family members, Tibetan community

London – Two UK-based Tibetan activists who were arrested in Beijing and deported from China after Free Tibet protests are arriving home tomorrow. Pema Yoko, 25, and Padma-Dolma Fielitz, 22, are the first two Tibetans to protest for Tibetan human rights and freedom in Beijing during the Olympic Games.

Pema Yoko was arrested on August 13th, outside the Chinese Ethnic Culture Park, at the south end of the Olympic Park, as five activists blockaded the park entrance, while holding a banner reading “Tibetans Are Dying for Freedom.” The park features an exhibit on Tibetan culture, which many Tibetan activists find offensive. At the same time, two activists hung a ‘Free Tibet’ banner from a pedestrian bridge over the road running in front of the park. Eight Tibet activists in all were arrested in the protest, and have since been deported. ITN reporter John Ray was forcibly detained by Chinese police while trying to cover the protest.

“I feel a strong sense of commitment to defending Tibetan identity and speaking out against the Chinese government’s brutal regime which is destroying my father’s homeland,” said Pema Yoko. “While the Chinese government is ruthlessly suppressing Tibetans in Tibet and has barred nearly every exiled Tibetan from traveling to Beijing, I am thankful for all of our western supporters and glad that I was at least able to come raise my voice during the Olympics.”

Pema Yoko, 25, was born in London, England to a Tibetan father and Japanese mother. A Japanese citizen, she lives in London and serves as a leading coordinator of the Students for a Free Tibet national network in the UK (SFT-UK).

Padma-Dolma Fielitz was assaulted on August 10th by undercover Chinese police who strangled and struck her while wresting away a Tibetan flag. While being arrested, Padma-Dolma declared:

“I’m here at the Beijing Olympics, at Tiananmen Square… They’ve kidnapped Tibet… they’ve kidnapped the Beijing Olympics to demonstrate their power in front of everyone. They claim they don’t want to politicize it, but they do. All we have… is the flag that I was trying to hold. This is my flag, this is the flag that represents my people. And my people… they’re not Chinese!”

An audio recording of her statement is available at:

http://freetibet2008.org/globalactions/tibetanprotest/

Padma-Dolma grew up in Germany, and has a Tibetan father and a German mother. She was born and raised in Germany and currently lives in London where she studies Economics and Development Studies at the School of Oriental and African Studies.

The activists will be greeted at the airport by friends, supporters and members of the local Tibetan community. Spokespeople from Students for a Free Tibet will also be available for comment.

*Padma-Dolma Fielitz will be arriving at another airport and coming directly to London City Airport to greet Pema Yoko upon her arrival.

More information, including photos and video, is available here:

Aug. 10th protest with Padma-Dolma Fielitz:

http://freetibet2008.org/globalactions/tibetanprotest/

Aug. 13th protest with Pema Yoko:

http://freetibet2008.org/globalactions/ethnicpark/

http://freetibet2008.org/2008/08/13/two-london-based-tibetan-activists-to-arrive-home-wednesday-after-being-deported-from-beijing-pema-and-padma-two-young-tibetan-women-arrested-separately-for-speaking-out-for-tibet/

Free Tibet - 23rd August 2008, 9:00 p.m. (Local time)

2008-08-14T16:11:00.000-07:00

23 August 2008 , 9:00 p.m. (Local time)
TIBET WON'T BE FORGOTTEN. TIBET WILL BE FREE
CANDLE FOR TIBET

Public Candle Lighting Around the World on saturday 23 August

Here you can find information on candle light vigils near you.

Unless specifically noted, they will all start at 9 p.m. local time.

If you want to add your vigil, please let us know: vigils@candle4tibet.org

Country City Location Details/Contact

Australia Bribie Island - Queensland Air Force Park, Bongaree Contact: Lee Griffith

BELGIUM BRUXELLES Chinese Embassy - 463 AVENUE DE TERVUREN 1160 BRUXELLES Contact: Giovanna

Brazil São Paulo In front of Chinese consulate, organized by 'Comitê Brasileiro de Apoio ao Tibet' (CBAT) Contact: www.brasiltibet.org.br/

Germany Bremen Mahnwache auf dem Bremer Marktplatz - 12:00 - 13:00 Uhr der TID - RG Bremen Kontakt: Holm Triesch Tel: 0421 370121

Germany Kassel Mahnwache vor dem Rathaus Kontakt: I. Strehlke Tel: 0561-64041

Germany Mönchengladbach Mahnwache und Luftballon-Aktion "Wir gehen in die Luft - für Tibet! Alter Markt - 11.00 -13.00 Uhr Kontakt: Joachim Heinrichs

Germany Nürnberg Mahnwache/Unterschriftenaktion vor der Lorenzkirche - 11:00 – 16:00 Uhr KSt Nürnberg Kontakt: Tel: 0911 43122345 Helga Maul

Germany Potsdam Unterschriftenaktion - 10:00 –18:00 Uhr TID RG Potsdam Kontakt: Jens Freiberg Tel: 0331 2709495

Germany Regensburg Mahnwache vor dem alten Rathaus, Rathausplatz 1 in der Altstadt - 11.00 Uhr - 12.00 Uhr - TID - RG Regensburg Kontakt: Ulli Staritz Tel: 09407 30521

Germany Saarbrücken Mahnwache/Unterschriftenaktion in der Fußgängerzone - 10:00 – 16:00 Uhr TID RG Saarbrücken Kontakt: Maxi Anhalt Tel: 06842 7060800

Germany Überlingen am Bodensee Unterschriftenaktion und Aktion "Wunsch-Luftballons" für Tibet auf dem Wochenmarkt - 8:00 - 14:00 Uhr - TID RG Bodensee Kontakt: Stephanie Dilpert Tel: 07531 3616267

Iceland Reykjavík Chinese Embassy, Víðimel 29 Contact: Birgitta Jónsdóttir

The Netherlands 1079 Amsterdam Maarten Lutherkerk in Amsterdam at 21:00 tonight as well MLK - Uiterwaardenstraat in Amsterdam. The church is not far from the RAI Dr. Andreas H. Wöhle - Tel.: +31 - 6 20195027

Slovenia Not yet defined Virgil in Slovenia also on 23th August 2008. The location is not yet defined. Contact: Mirjana

Russian Federation Moscow region near Moscow Contact: Larisa myspace.com/larisajeshe

SCOTLAND, UK Findhorn Findhorn Meditation Hall at Shambala Retreat Contact: Tel: 01309 690690 Email

Scotland, UK Pitlochry Pitlochry War Memorial in Atholl Road 19.00 All welcome, just bring candles Contact: - not yet defined

UK Birmingham Somewhere in Birmingham Contact: Sunrise Lovatt

UK Bristol Ashton Court, Bristol Map Contact: Team Tibet Bristol

UK Bradford City Centenary Sq, Bradford City Centre 1/2 hour vigil for Tibet Map Contact: Revd Chris Howson for details phone: 01274 727034

UK London Opposite the Chinese Embassy Between 18:00 to 20:00 Contact: Samuel

UK Liverpool Williamson Square and walk till Albert Dock. Contact: DAWA KALSANG

UK Canterbury Outside the Beaney Institute (Canterbury Library), Canterbury High Street No Contact

UK Leighton Cooke Opposite Chinese Embassy - Corstorphine Road No Contact

UK Leeds Victoria Gardens (outside the Art Gallery), Headrow, City Centre between 18:00 and 20:00 hours Contact: Team Tibet Leeds

UK Frome, Somerset Outside Frome Library on Sat. Aug 23rd 8.45-10pm Contact: Franka Fueller - Email

UK Manchester Across from the Chinese embassy Contact: 07854657670

UK Swindon Swindon Wharf Green (by House of Fraser and Mc Donalds) Contact: Lyndsey Donaldson-Selby 07951 479 383

UK Hebden Bridge Town Square Between 8 and 9pm No Contact

UK Stock-on-Trent Staffordshire Park Hall (country park) Contact: Charlotte

USA Miami Lincoln Road Mall at South Beach Contact: Linda Callejas

USA Austin, Texas/b> 8:40 - Auditorium Shores [west from pkg.lot, just past statue] Contact: Jude - Email

USA Atlanta, Georgia Centennial Olympic Park Contact: Alexandra Fuchs

USA PALO ALTO, CALIFORNA MEMORIAL CHURCH, STANFORD UNIVERSITY - Gathering at 8:00 p.m. with Tibetan music by Techung - Candle Lighting 9;00 p.m. Rosalyn Voget

http://www.candle4tibet.org/en/august23

Yungchen Lhamo's Web Site - http://www.yungchenlhamo.com/

2008-08-14T16:07:00.000-07:00

Yungchen Lhamo's Web Site

http://www.yungchenlhamo.com/

Tibetan-American Detained in Beijing, Deported to United States

2008-08-14T15:50:00.000-07:00

Tibetan-American Detained in Beijing, Deported to United States

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: **INTERVIEWS AVAILABLE**
August 7, 2008

Contacts: Tenzin Dorjee, Deputy Director, and Yangchen Lhamo, SFT Board Member:
+1 917-289-0228 (United States)
+44 2070-846-359 (United Kingdom)
+852-3050-9088 (Hong Kong)

Beijing – A 25-year-old Tibetan-American woman was detained in Beijing Airport yesterday at 9:35pm Beijing Standard Time on Wednesday, August 6. Chime Dolkar, a Tibetan exile and current resident of Minnesota, boarded a Northwest flight to Beijing with plans to speak out for Tibetan freedom and challenge the Chinese government to live up to its Olympic promises. But she was detained when she arrived at the airport, interrogated for 12 hours, and eventually deported to the United States. As she was being deported, Dolkar spoke out in support of Tibetan freedom, shouting, “Tibet will be free.”

“I feel I must go to Beijing to be a voice for my people because at the Chinese government has invited the world to the Olympics they are ruthlessly crushing Tibetans in the harshest crackdown that we have seen in decades,” said Dolkar as she was leaving New York’s John F. Kennedy airport Tuesday afternoon.

One of the very few Tibetans actually granted a China visa at this sensitive time, Dolkar wanted to use her freedom as an American to promote the freedom of her beleaguered countrymen in Tibet. Dolkar’s visa was revoked days before her departure, but she was determined to try to speak up about Tibet in China, and decided to go ahead with her trip as planned.

"The Chinese government has ruthlessly suppressed even the mildest form of peaceful dissent by Tibetans in Tibet and China in the run-up to the Games, and has barred Tibetan exiles like Chime Dolkar from speaking up in China for freedom and human rights in Tibet," said Tenzin Dorjee, deputy director of Students for a Free Tibet. "As the Olympics draw near and criticism of the Chinese leadership's brutal rule in Tibet grows, the efforts of the Chinese authorities to quash all critics is also intensifying."

Chinese authorities had detained and exiled another Tibetan woman and her two American-born babies on July 18. In this case, Kemo, who holds a Chinese passport, was detained for four hours before being exiled and told never to enter China. The reason for her exile was that she had joined pro-Tibet demonstrations in San Francisco and Portland and attended a public talk by the Dalai Lama in Seattle; the Chinese officers brought internet print-outs showing Kemo at these events. Officers then forced her children away from her, kicking her and slapping her one-and-half-year-old son Khawa Tsering Kemo.

Born and raised in India, Chime Dolkar immigrated to the United States at age 12 and attended high school in Minnesota, where she became class president and Homecoming Queen. At St. Cloud University, she was the vice president of the local chapter of Students for a Free Tibet. She currently serves as the vice-president of the Regional Tibetan Youth Congress of Minnesota.

http://www.studentsforafreetibet.org/article.php?id=1618

Chinese troops suspected of shooting Tibetan women

2008-08-14T15:24:00.000-07:00

Chinese troops suspected of shooting Tibetan women

10/08/08

Free Tibet Campaign has received reports from a highly reliable source about the shooting of two Tibetan women on 9 August in Ngaba town in Ngaba (Ch: ABA) county.

The two women are Sonam Wangmo, 22, from Tseni township in Lower Ngaba county, who works as a waitress in a teashop, and Zhang Yeying, 28, from Gyarong (Ch: Jiarong), in Kardze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Kham (Ch: Sichuan). They were en route to a mobile phone shop at approximately 4:30pm when shots were fired, hitting Sonam Wangmo in the arm and Zhang Yeying in the hand.

Free Tibet Campaign’s source spoke to eyewitnesses who reported hearing four or five shots and stated that the shots appeared to come from a nearby building known to be accommodating troops recently quartered in the town. Tibetans who went to the assistance of the women, reported that Chinese soldiers arrived on the scene shortly after the shots were fired. The witnesses report that the Chinese troops claimed that the firing had been a mistake. The women were taken to the Ngaba County Civil Hospital. Their present medical condition is unknown.

An atmosphere of great fear is reported in Ngaba town, where a 7pm curfew has been in effect since 1 August. The curfew is being maintained by a five-fold increase in the number of Chinese soldiers based in Ngaba town. It is not known whether the soldiers are from regular People’s Liberation Army (PLA) units or from the People’s Armed Police (PAP). There are reports that checkpoints manned by armed soldiers have been set up on each road in Ngaba town and Tibetans registered in other towns are not being allowed in to Ngaba.

The crackdown appears to extend beyond Ngaba town. Eyewitnesses report troops performing military drills (see photos below) on grassland used as pasture for Tibetan nomads from the nearby villages of Jadhe and Chushu, trampling the crops and grass. Most of the guests from the local Ngaba county government were invited to observe the exercise.

Free Tibet Campaign is unable to confirm the reason for the huge influx of troops in Ngaba town, however it is reported that the troops will be there until after the end of the Beijing Olympics, suggesting their purpose is to suppress any protests by Tibetans during the Games.

Ngaba town was the scene of a brutal crackdown by Chinese security forces in March following the outbreak of protests throughout Tibet against Chinese rule. On March 16 Chinese security forces fired live rounds into a crowd of peacefully protesting Tibetans, killing at least 13 according to eyewitnesses(1). The shooting was widely reported in the international media.

Director of Free Tibet Campaign, Stephanie Brigden, said:

“The Chinese government must launch an immediate and open investigation into these shootings.

“Gordon Brown, when he meets President Hu at the Games later this month, must seek an explanation for the military build up and restrictions in Ngaba town and he must publicly condemn the worsening human rights situation in Tibet."

Ends
For further information:

In Asia: Matt Whitticase on +66 844 549764

In London : Stephanie Brigden on +44 (0) 7530 528264 or Anne Holmes on +44 (0)7798 666658

http://www.freetibet.org/newsmedia/100808

Padma-Dolma Fielitz und David Demes am Frankfurter Flughafen

2008-08-14T14:53:00.000-07:00

Padma-Dolma Fielitz und David Demes am Frankfurter Flughafen
(11.08.2008)