2008 Beijing Olympics
July 13th 2002: Tibetan Women's Association (TWA) observed July 13th 2002 as the black day, the first anniversary of Beijing being awarded the 2008 Olympic Games. We are deeply disappointed by the International Olympics Committee (IOC) decision to hold the 2008 Olympics in Beijing despite the continued human rights abuses committed in Tibet. Beijing's attempt to cover up foul play is evident and IOC members were aware of the situation in Tibet and China before making their vote. The IOC's negligent decision is like giving a stamp of approval to Beijing's poor human rights record, and it encourages China to escalate its oppression. [ more ]
Priority Political Prisoners
The People's Republic of China (PRC) has continued oppression through various methods against Tibetans since the invasion in 1949. Imprisonment, arrest, detention, and torture are current techniques that the PRC has used against Tibetans. Some ex-political prisoners that survive these harsh punishments are released, but suffer the mental and physical repercussions of being severely traumatized while under the forced control of the PRC. Numerous ex-political prisoners who have been released tell their stories of abuse to: the representatives at the Reception Center in Dharamsala, India, a political non governmental organizations that use their information in publications, while others even travel abroad teaching the world community about the continued abuse. [ more ]
TWA Appeal To Boycott Chinese Goods
The story of Tibet is a tragic story of a peaceful, innocent and a deeply religious nation colonised by its neighbor China in 1949. In the aftermath of the occupation, thousands of Tibetans were killed and imprisoned, monasteries and religious sculptures demolished and stockpiles of sacred scriptures burnt. The tragedy still continues.
But the world is turning a blind eye to the brutalities committed in Tibet by the Chinese. Many powerful western governments had from time to time issued verbal condemnations and passed resolutions in an attempt to censure China's human rights record in Tibet. But nothing seems to move China; accustomed as it is in turning a deaf ear and outrageously violating international conventions and treaties. Many favour not to take any risks since China is an economic giant: censuring China may affect their business interests. [ more ]