Free Tibet

I start this petition in hope of a better life for Tibetans, living in fear in their own country. The world has watched a peaceful nation be destroyed by a Communist Country - leading everyone to question: What has happened to Human Rights?



This is a subject very close to my heart - and I ask only for you to take the time to read over simple facts that have haunted this nation since 1950.
By signing this petition, you are putting your name to a cause.

-> Tibet was invaded by China in 1950. Since that time, over 1.2 million Tibetans have lost their lives, 6000 monasteries have been destroyed, and thousands of Tibetans have been unlawfully imprisoned

-> In Tibet today, there is no freedom of speech, religion, or press and arbitrary arrests are widespread

-> 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 heads their government in exile

-> Mass campaigns of forced abortion, and sterilisation of Tibetan women and Chinese colonisation threaten the survival of Tibet's unique culture. In some Tibetan provinces, Chinese settlers outnumber Tibetans 7 to 1

-> Since 1959, the Chinese government estimates that they have removed over $54 billion worth of timber from Tibet. Over 80% of Tibet's forests have been destroyed, adding to the enormous problems of flooding in Bangladesh. Large amounts of nuclear and toxic waste have been dumped in Tibet

WHAT CAN WE DO?
Despite this catalogue of oppression and environmental destruction the British, and other governments, continue to support China economically. This commercial agenda shows a blatant lack of respect for such human rights issues. Tibet can be used as a mechanism for change in human rights, women's rights, political, religious, and cultural freedom world-wide. Through a collective effort people can stand up and say "NO!" to governments and the business community who continue to ignore the suffering of Tibetans or exploit its resources



I would like to finish with a quote, I hope you will find a deep and meaningful truth in. Buddhism teaches you to be kind and compassionate, and is being destroyed by a country after greed and growth.

The Dalai Lama once said:

"Where ignorance is our master, there is no possibility of real peace"



Consider this as a final thought: "Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive"

Thank you for your time and support