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Stop China's Crackdown on Tibet

Target: The United Nations and Olympic Games Officials
Sponsored by: Care2
Violence against protesters, monks and civilians in Tibet is quickly escalating as the deadly crackdown continues.

Only a few months away from the Beijing Summer Olympics, the Chinese government's violent attacks have already caused the death of around 100 people, while hundreds continue to be shot at, beat up and detained by China's security forces.

The atrocities committed to control these protests are a reminder of China's record of human rights abuses. The protests won't undermine the Olympics in China, but the brutal repression and use of force against the people of Tibet will.

We need you to sign this petition to the Olympic Games Officials and the United Nations to make sure help is on the way for the people of Tibet.

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To: Louise Arbour, High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), United Nations
Jacques Rogge, President of the International Olympic Committee
Lassana Palenfo, Intendant General, Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa
Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah, President of the Olympic Council of Asia
Patrick Joseph Hickey, President of the European Olympic Committees
Richard Kevan Gosper A.O., President of the Oceania National Olympic Committees

Dear Human Rights Commissioner and Olympic Games Officials:

We are outraged by the abuse of power displayed by the Chinese government to suppress the protests in Tibet.

Violence against protesters, monks and civilians in Tibet is quickly escalating as the deadly crackdown continues. Only a few months away from the Beijing Summer Olympics, the Chinese government's violent attacks have already caused the death of around 100 people, while hundreds continue to be shot at, beat up and detained by China's security forces.

We demand that you urge China to end the crackdown immediately. The protesters grievances should not be addressed through the use of force but with an open and peaceful dialogue. Freedom of expression is a basic human right that should be respected and not punished with violence.

In addition, the UN should visit Tibet as soon as possible to carry out an investigation into the security forces' attacks and make the findings from that investigation public.

We can't remain silent while these abuses are taking place. We urge you to speak up and take urgent steps to end the crackdown and protect the people of Tibet.

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We signed the “Stop China's Crackdown on Tibet” petition!
# 200:
1:40 am PDT, Mar 20, Sarah Pickford, New Zealand
For too long, China have been forcibly populating and oppressing Tibet. God willing, now is the time for change, and to get there we need respect and dialogue. We can but dream and pray....
# 199:
1:39 am PDT, Mar 20, Win Hampson, New Zealand
# 198:
1:34 am PDT, Mar 20, Donnamarie Sloma, New Jersey
# 197:
1:34 am PDT, Mar 20, Sanjoy Banerjee, India
# 196:
1:31 am PDT, Mar 20, Tania Naim, Lebanon
# 195:
1:23 am PDT, Mar 20, BiLL Fowlie, Maine
# 194:
1:16 am PDT, Mar 20, Usha Sharma, India
China has always been devious and cunning in its designs on other nation's territory. They stabbed India in the back after claiming to be "brothers", shattering the faith and trust of our people. They are even now staking claim to vast tracts of land belonging to India. Its time the world woke up to the truth about China; their goods are substandard their own people are oppressed,and subject to inhuman repression which accounts for the cheapness of their labour and their goods. The entire world should boycott their goods. They should actively support the peaceful and non-violent people of Tibet from being massacred like the Chinese did for their own teenager students in Tiananmen Square. FIGHT on TIBET. Hopefully the world will forget the greenbacks that China offers, and wake up to a few principles. I at least am with you in whatever way I can be.
# 193:
1:13 am PDT, Mar 20, Timothy Bruck, Ohio
# 192:
12:51 am PDT, Mar 20, Jennifer Cribbs, Ohio
# 191:
12:33 am PDT, Mar 20, Zena Brandreth, South Africa
China needs to get out of Tibet - for too long Tibet, the Dalai Lama and his spiritual followers - gentle people - have been under the brutal heel of China who has no spirituality, compassion or sensitivity, not even for their own people. Boycott the Olympics. Stop buying products made in China.
# 190:
12:07 am PDT, Mar 20, Name not displayed, Poland
# 189:
11:59 pm PDT, Mar 19, Dogan Ozkan, Turkey
# 188:
11:49 pm PDT, Mar 19, Darlene Davis, Michigan
The atrocities are continuing to be committed against these rightful protests. China's history of human rights abuses keeps its vile attacks on the people of Tibet. THIS MUST STOP, AS THE WORLD WITNESSES THIS HORROR.
# 187:
11:48 pm PDT, Mar 19, Name not displayed, Canada
BOYCOT CHINA..PERIOD..GOODS..SERVICES..OLYMPICS..IMMIGRATION..HERBAL MEDICINES..THEY ARE CONTAMINATED WITH LEAD..TO KILL US ALL..POISONED TOYS FOR OUR CHILDREN..POISONED FOODS.. POISONED MEDICINES..HARD ENOUGH TO KEEP NORTH AMERICA DEMOCRATIC LET ALONE CHINA..THE NEXT THREAT TO HUMAN LIFE ON EARTH AFTER AMERICA RECLAIMED..CHINA.!! GREED DRIVEN POLITICIANS DEAL WITH THE DEVIL FOR PROFITS.. MAKING NORTH AMERICANS SICK IS BIG BUSINESS FOR SOME UNSCRUPULOUS CAPITALIST QUASI CHRISTIAN REPUBLICAN PIGS AND THEIR DEMOCRATIC BUM LICKERS..G W BUSH AND HIS FASCIST VASSELS ARE INSANE AND WILL DESTROY THE EARTH TO BRING JESUS TO CLEAN UP THEIR MAD TOXIC PETRO DOLLAR MESS..IS THAT WHAT AMERICANS WANT ? A DEAD PLANET FOR JESUS ?? OLYMPIC SHAM..ALL $$$ NO DEMOCRACY POSSIBLE THERE..TOO INBRED AND BACK WARD.
# 186:
11:44 pm PDT, Mar 19, Name not displayed, Malaysia
Communist China back off from Tibet, you are a threat to mankind killing innocent, defenseless people all the time. It even happened in your own country. You are evil and there is no forgiveness from the peace loving people and also the above for such heinous crime. I hope the communist will all rot in hell
# 185:
11:42 pm PDT, Mar 19, SARAH GRUNWALD, California
# 184:
11:28 pm PDT, Mar 19, Julie Van Niekerk, South Africa
I find it very strange about all religions in this world, they have all the violence and chaos. Should we not respect all other people's religions? Where is the LOVE that is preached in all religions?
# 183:
11:28 pm PDT, Mar 19, Lilly Dunn, Oklahoma
# 182:
11:26 pm PDT, Mar 19, John Hinds, Oklahoma
# 181:
11:23 pm PDT, Mar 19, Name not displayed, Australia
My prayers are with the Tibetan People within Tibet and in exile
# 180:
11:22 pm PDT, Mar 19, Jessie Raeder, California
# 179:
11:13 pm PDT, Mar 19, Name not displayed, Pakistan
# 178:
11:01 pm PDT, Mar 19, Name not displayed, Australia
I pray that the people who have power in various positions around the world take this opportunity to let the chinese authorities that they cannot continue to abuse their own people & the tibetan people FREE TIBET
# 177:
11:00 pm PDT, Mar 19, Maria Helm, North Carolina
# 176:
10:56 pm PDT, Mar 19, Diana Herrington, Canada
# 175:
10:56 pm PDT, Mar 19, Kiku Nitta, California
# 174:
10:55 pm PDT, Mar 19, Dr Kathi Ann H, Georgia
# 173:
10:43 pm PDT, Mar 19, Laurie Wolfe, Maryland
# 172:
10:36 pm PDT, Mar 19, Elizabeth Rothman, Washington
# 171:
10:31 pm PDT, Mar 19, Diana Martz - Animalspirit, Indiana
# 170:
10:26 pm PDT, Mar 19, Jacki Hoover, Pennsylvania
# 169:
10:26 pm PDT, Mar 19, Laurel Watson, Arizona
# 168:
10:23 pm PDT, Mar 19, Harriet & Alvin Saperstein, Michigan
It is time to respect the important religious and cultural heritage of the people of Tibet and recognize their right to live and worship within the Buddhist tradition!
# 167:
9:58 pm PDT, Mar 19, Piers Goodwin, South Africa
# 166:
9:57 pm PDT, Mar 19, Name not displayed, Australia
# 165:
9:52 pm PDT, Mar 19, Lori Forman, Massachusetts
If we take a stand globally on protecting the innocent in Tibet, we have a chance of saving many lives . If China is truly pressured and the Olympics will be held elsewhere, that would be a movingand humbling blow to the Chinese government.
# 164:
9:42 pm PDT, Mar 19, Teresa Mac Tavish, Canada
# 163:
9:31 pm PDT, Mar 19, Name not displayed, Canada
# 162:
9:31 pm PDT, Mar 19, Jacolin Schultz, Wisconsin
# 161:
9:29 pm PDT, Mar 19, Jane Oberlander, Washington
This is the last chance the people of Tibet have for outside assistance. That is why they are desperate enough to protest even when it means certain death. Just because they don't have oil doesn't mean they don't deserve help. Free Tibet!!
# 160:
9:25 pm PDT, Mar 19, Jim Phillips, California
# 159:
9:24 pm PDT, Mar 19, Maria Cristina Almeida, Portugal
It's tragic that such actions should take place, let alone when we are speaking of a people that has been under chinese occupation, that has suffered for already too long a time under the oppression of China, which we all know is no champion of human rights, or freedom of speech and of cult (religion). It is time it stops. Let it stop NOW.
# 158:
9:22 pm PDT, Mar 19, Lara-Dawn Stiegler, Canada
# 157:
9:13 pm PDT, Mar 19, Peter DeBono, Mexico
The right of expression in all of its forms is a fundamental necessity if we are to experience global peace and thrive as a race.
# 156:
9:07 pm PDT, Mar 19, Baldev Sethi, United Arab Emirates
# 155:
9:03 pm PDT, Mar 19, Nielene Heller, Colorado
# 154:
9:00 pm PDT, Mar 19, Jenny Dooley, Australia
# 153:
8:58 pm PDT, Mar 19, Jed Polak, Poland
Mr. Jacques Rogge of IOC should have known bettre seven years ago!
# 152:
8:56 pm PDT, Mar 19, Timothy Sargeant, Philippines
China needs to be called to account - for Tibet and for the environment. Boycott the Olympics. Stop buying products made in China.
# 151:
8:55 pm PDT, Mar 19, Roxie Schliesmann, Wisconsin