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Dear Friend,
With just weeks left before the Olympic Games, a major Chinese government crackdown is taking place in Tibet, and a climate of fear grips the region.
This spring, Tibetans began escalating protests against the repressive policies of the Chinese government and its harsh campaign against the Dalai Lama.
These demonstrations have been met with brutality.
Thousands of Tibetans, including Buddhist monks and nuns, have been detained, interrogated and tortured. More than one hundred have been killed. Of special concern are the number of Tibetans not heard from since the crackdown began.
Simultaneous to the crackdown, the Chinese government has begun parading the Olympic Torch through Tibet, and it is expected to reach Lhasa tomorrow.
Now is the time to sign the petition urging world leaders not to commit to attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics.
Your signature will be delivered to world leaders through their embassies and consulates. Already, we have received almost 10,000 signatures from all around the world. Help us reach our goal of 50,000!
The Olympic Games is an international sporting event. The Olympic torch is a symbol of peace. Neither the torch nor the Games belong to Beijing, but to the citizens of the world, including the Tibetan people.
Let’s send a clear message to the Chinese government to stop the crackdown in Tibet and engage in genuine dialogue with His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
For everything that you do for Tibet, thank you.
John Ackerly
President
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* A full accounting of Tibetans currently detained and due process of law.
* Real progress in the Sino-Tibetan dialogue.
* Open access for the media in Tibet, as promised in China’s Olympic bid.
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