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End China's Human Rights Abuses in Tibet Before the 2008 Olympics
Target: Jacques Rogge, International Olympic Committee PresidentSponsored by: Care2.com
Although China is known around the world for violating human rights in Tibet, the International Olympic Committee chose Beijing as the site for the 2008 Summer Olympic Games.
Tens of thousands of Tibetans have been forced to leave their homeland due to the brutal Chinese occupation.
China's current policy toward Tibet includes:
Let China know that its successful Olympic bid does NOT mean the world sanctions its mistreatment of Tibetans! CALL ON CHINA TO END HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES IN TIBET.
Tens of thousands of Tibetans have been forced to leave their homeland due to the brutal Chinese occupation.
China's current policy toward Tibet includes:
- Imprisoning and torturing Tibetans who speak out against the Chinese occupation of Tibet;
- Violating religious freedoms, including abducting one of Tibet's most important religious figures when he was only six years old. The boy has not been seen since 1995;
- Failing to provide adequate education and health care to Tibetan children, and to eradicate child malnutrition and preventable illnesses; and
- Enforcing laws that discriminate against Tibetan identity, culture, and religion.
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# 15,650:
7:44 pm PDT, Jul 6,
John Blackham, California
If nothing else, China can't NOT notice the world's reaction to their policies.
If nothing else, China can't NOT notice the world's reaction to their policies.
# 15,649:
10:58 pm PDT, Jul 4,
Maura Moynihan, New York
Dear Mr. Rogge, I applaud your condemnation of Beijing's politicization of the Torch Relay in Tibet. I urge you to continue to pressure the Chinese Communist Government to allow international human rights monitors to visit Tibet to assess the on-going humanitarian crisis unfolding in Tibet. The the last four months, as the Summer Olympiad approaches, Chinese security forces have attacked the Tibetan population with murder, torture, deportation, arrest and assault. The world has watched in horror, and and the world is watching and waiting for China and the IOC to do the right thing. We ask you continue to pressure Beijing to allow rights monitors and journalists into Tibet. Thank you, Maura Moynihan Truth for Tibet
Dear Mr. Rogge, I applaud your condemnation of Beijing's politicization of the Torch Relay in Tibet. I urge you to continue to pressure the Chinese Communist Government to allow international human rights monitors to visit Tibet to assess the on-going humanitarian crisis unfolding in Tibet. The the last four months, as the Summer Olympiad approaches, Chinese security forces have attacked the Tibetan population with murder, torture, deportation, arrest and assault. The world has watched in horror, and and the world is watching and waiting for China and the IOC to do the right thing. We ask you continue to pressure Beijing to allow rights monitors and journalists into Tibet. Thank you, Maura Moynihan Truth for Tibet
# 15,648:
10:23 pm PDT, Jul 3,
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# 15,647:
12:39 pm PDT, Jul 3,
Joelle Coudriou, France
It's such a pity that the Olympic Games are tainted because of the situation in Tibet. These people have suffered too much, you should give them a chance to survive and your image would be enlightened. I won't watch the games and most people think you're acting as barbarians. Free Tibet, please!
It's such a pity that the Olympic Games are tainted because of the situation in Tibet. These people have suffered too much, you should give them a chance to survive and your image would be enlightened. I won't watch the games and most people think you're acting as barbarians. Free Tibet, please!
# 15,646:
11:32 am PDT, Jul 3,
Andrew Boslem, United Kingdom
# 15,645:
5:46 pm PDT, Jul 2,
Sandra Palmer, California
What China is doing in Tibet is criminal. Genocide is not pretty, no matter who is doing it.
What China is doing in Tibet is criminal. Genocide is not pretty, no matter who is doing it.
# 15,644:
3:27 pm PDT, Jul 2,
Teresa Texeira, Georgia
please help any way you can, to let tibet have a voice. what China is doing is wrong---the killing of a culture so you can take their natural resources is WRONG. anyone in a position of leadership should do all they can to help convince China to allow Tibet to have their own government. It would be the highest achievement if China would actually really negotiate with the Dalai lama.
please help any way you can, to let tibet have a voice. what China is doing is wrong---the killing of a culture so you can take their natural resources is WRONG. anyone in a position of leadership should do all they can to help convince China to allow Tibet to have their own government. It would be the highest achievement if China would actually really negotiate with the Dalai lama.
# 15,643:
10:27 am PDT, Jul 2,
Aegle Field, South Africa
# 15,642:
5:27 am PDT, Jul 1,
Beccie Pile, United Kingdom
# 15,641:
11:04 pm PDT, Jun 30,
Tatiana Costa, Brazil
# 15,640:
4:57 pm PDT, Jun 30,
Christine Nall, Virginia
There have been countless demonstrations for this cause, time to support it.
There have been countless demonstrations for this cause, time to support it.
# 15,639:
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4:05 pm PDT, Jun 30,
Elizabeth Kanze, Massachusetts
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# 15,638:
1:41 pm PDT, Jun 29,
Pedro Valente, Portugal
# 15,637:
12:52 pm PDT, Jun 29,
Miranda Hanson, Pennsylvania
Tibets human rights are far from normal, its not far, and everyoe should be treated equally. Saying this China needs to straighten up and change its human right abuse to just plan regular human rights like any other place in China.
Tibets human rights are far from normal, its not far, and everyoe should be treated equally. Saying this China needs to straighten up and change its human right abuse to just plan regular human rights like any other place in China.
# 15,636:
11:41 am PDT, Jun 29,
Beverly Windham, North Carolina
# 15,635:
5:41 am PDT, Jun 29,
Mary Stuart, United Kingdom
# 15,634:
1:08 am PDT, Jun 29,
CM Rowse, United Kingdom
The Olympic movement is doing its own reputation no good by turning a blind eye to such blatant disregard of human rights. Many people already perceive the Olympic movement as tainted by politics and commercial interests and the choice of Beijing as a host city can only have increased public disenchantment with the movement.
The Olympic movement is doing its own reputation no good by turning a blind eye to such blatant disregard of human rights. Many people already perceive the Olympic movement as tainted by politics and commercial interests and the choice of Beijing as a host city can only have increased public disenchantment with the movement.
# 15,633:
11:56 pm PDT, Jun 28,
Dan Dishart, Canada
# 15,632:
1:14 pm PDT, Jun 27,
Willow No Surrender, Canada
# 15,631:
8:14 am PDT, Jun 27,
Rob Defrees, California
# 15,630:
5:07 am PDT, Jun 27,
Peter Perner, Germany
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2:10 pm PDT, Jun 26,
Elora Lavery, Arizona
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10:35 pm PDT, Jun 25,
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9:00 pm PDT, Jun 25,
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8:54 pm PDT, Jun 25,
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# 15,625:
12:19 pm PDT, Jun 25,
Avak Norbert Kirchner, Germany
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1:24 pm PDT, Jun 24,
Lahela Parker-bailey, Hawaii
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7:59 am PDT, Jun 24,
Rosalyn Simpson, Maryland
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# 15,622:
10:07 am PDT, Jun 23,
Dawn Cullin, New York
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6:37 am PDT, Jun 23,
Karin Keeling, North Carolina
# 15,620:
1:25 pm PDT, Jun 22,
Stephanie Fleming, Virginia
# 15,619:
10:09 am PDT, Jun 22,
Willy Minnen, Belgium
# 15,618:
6:06 am PDT, Jun 22,
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# 15,617:
3:16 am PDT, Jun 22,
S Williams, New Zealand
Very disappointing to have the Olympic committee support a country that does so much harm to so many. This brings politics into the Olympics, and many worthy athletes may feel pressure not to attend because of this. A shame for the sporting event that a poor location choice can spoil it with politics.
Very disappointing to have the Olympic committee support a country that does so much harm to so many. This brings politics into the Olympics, and many worthy athletes may feel pressure not to attend because of this. A shame for the sporting event that a poor location choice can spoil it with politics.
# 15,616:
7:57 pm PDT, Jun 21,
Cordy Moonlight Crawford, Michigan
# 15,615:
5:08 pm PDT, Jun 20,
Judy Miller, Louisiana
# 15,614:
1:45 pm PDT, Jun 20,
Mikaila Malone, Washington
# 15,613:
4:47 pm PDT, Jun 19,
Luz Rodriguez, Puerto Rico
# 15,612:
4:46 pm PDT, Jun 19,
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# 15,611:
1:45 pm PDT, Jun 19,
Christel Meisters, Netherlands
# 15,610:
9:35 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Curtis Friesen, Canada
# 15,609:
12:58 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Aleasha Casaretto, Texas
# 15,608:
12:27 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Jon Brown, United Kingdom
"For hate is not conquered by hate: hate is conquered by love. This a law eternal"
"For hate is not conquered by hate: hate is conquered by love. This a law eternal"
# 15,607:
6:29 pm PDT, Jun 17,
Kellie Laughinrain, North Carolina
# 15,606:
10:26 am PDT, Jun 16,
Greta Malkotzoglou, Greece
# 15,605:
9:34 am PDT, Jun 16,
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# 15,604:
6:15 pm PDT, Jun 15,
Cheryl Atwell, Missouri
RESPECT EACH OTHER. LOVE IS POWER NOT HATRED.
RESPECT EACH OTHER. LOVE IS POWER NOT HATRED.
# 15,603:
9:45 am PDT, Jun 14,
Chad Pollard, Texas
# 15,602:
9:32 pm PDT, Jun 13,
Margaret Goederer, Ohio
The best way China can impress the world is by respecting the rights of the Tibetan people.
The best way China can impress the world is by respecting the rights of the Tibetan people.
# 15,601:
3:49 pm PDT, Jun 13,
Mark Martin, California