The people of Tibet deserve their fundamental rights to human freedom.
Here is something I copied from one of the many websites about the fight for freedom in Tibet:
Free Tibet Campaign exists to "call for the cessation of practices which deprive the Tibetan people of their fundamental human rights and freedom including their right to self-determination." (UN Res. 1723, 12/12/61.)
Free Tibet Campaign mounts campaigns to remind the British Government that they used these very words in the United Nations in 1961, and to insist that they honour them.
The People's Republic of China joined the UN in 1971, and for several years there was little sign of support for Tibet at the UN against the "merciless repression." This changed in August 1991, when a Resolution criticizing China's policies in Tibet was passed by the UN � the first such UN Resolution in 25 years.
Tibetans are still being arrested and charged for writing letters and speaking about Tibetan independence. Tibetans are still being tortured in prison and some have been executed. Tibetans still have to use the Chinese language for all official purposes. Tibetans are finding themselves progressively outnumbered by Chinese immigrants, and discriminated against in the fields of employment and education.
These forms of repression will continue until world opinion brings such overwhelming weight to bear that the Chinese authorities will have to change their policy.
Free Tibet Campaign believes that individuals can change public opinion, which can in turn affect policy. It is done by influencing decision makers, most of whom remain ill-informed of issues or ignore them until they are forced to listen. Free Tibet Campaign wants each of us to use our voice in the way that suits us best.
To me it's only logical that the people from Tibet make their voices heard now that the world is preparing for the Olympics in China. What better time?
But China is hell bent on arresting, and killing protesters, arresting journalists, blocking people's internet access. What a strange world!
If I were an athlete ready to compete in the Olympics, I would not want to go.
Frankly, I am surprised at the lack of support from the Olympic committee, and the rest of the world.
I was so very proud when back in 1988 my son's band participated in the Beasty Boys' Tibet Concert.
I have tried for years not to buy anything made in China. HA! Nowadays you can hardly find anything that's NOT made there anymore, despite the problems with Tibet, and the lead poisoning issues.
I found the link to one of the concert UTube videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2057mf9GQws
Anyway, I was watching the news and wanted to jot this down.
SGMKJ!
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