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Potala
 Dec 24, 06 - 5:48 AM |
Human rights in Tibet
www.potala.ch Some Startling Facts 1. The peaceful buddhist country of Tibet was invaded by Communists China in 1949. Since that time, over 1.2 million out of 6 Tibetans have been killed, over 6000 monastaries have been destroyed, and thousands of TIbetans have been imprisoned. 2. In Tibet today, there is no freedom of speech, religion, or press and arbitrary dissidents continue. 3. The Dalai Lama, Tibet's political and spiritual leader, fled to India in 1959. He now lives among over 100,000 other Tibetan refugees and their government in exile. 4. Forced abortion, sterilization of Tibetan women and the transfer of low income Chinese citizens threaten the survival of Tibet's unique culture. In some Tibetan provinces, Chinese settlers outnumber Tibetans 7 to 1. 5. Within China itself, massive human rights abuses continue. It is estimated that there up to twenty million Chinese citizens working in prison camps. 6. Most of the Tibetan plataeu lies above 14,000 feet. Tibet is the source of five of Asia's greatest rivers, which over 2 billion people depend upon. Since 1959, the Chinese government estimates that they have removed over $54 billion worth of timber. Over 80% of their forests have been destroyed, and large amoutns nuclear and toxic waste have been disposed of in Tibet. 7. Despite these facts and figures, the US government and US corporations continue to support China economically. This shows their blatant lack of respect for these critical issues of political and religious freedom and human rights. Yes, things are bad, but you may still ask, why Tibet? There are hundreds of other countries in which equal or worse environmental and human rights devistation has occured. Why Tibet? Tibet can be used as the catalyst for change in human rights, womens rights, political, religious and cultural freedom across the globe. Through a concerted effort, the citizens of Earth can stand up and say "NO!" to the corporations and governments that continue to abuse it's people and misuse it's resources. The struggles in Tibet are symbolic for every human rights struggle. Please, get involved. There is only a limited time left until there will longer be a Tibet to save. www.potala.ch |
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Maximiliano
Jan 11th, 2007 - 11:23 AM |
Re: Human rights in Tibet
Unfortunately, I don t see in the horizon of the next 10-15 years or more any change in the chinese govt. towards Tibet. It will push progress, modernization and "chinesation" in a move aimed to destroy or at least manipulate and control the tibetan culture. |
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CASTILE IS NOT SPAIN.
Jan 15th, 2007 - 2:30 PM |
Re: Human rights in Tibet
he entrado a este foro sin saber a ciencia cierta si esta en ingles o en castellano alguien puede contestarme?? |
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