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I have posted this in full. It's a post/thread on another forum, but I think it's worth distributing as widely as possible....
I have registered my self as a wholehearted supporter of the Tibetan Olympic team.... Every little helps!!
Hope the links work....
"It is like a dream, more appropriatly, a dramatic book. That is, a book called Tibet. And it is nearing the final and complete climax.......
I hope the write-his pen name, Humanity Iswaning, leaves us not in tears, and rather in relief, with the final turning of its bloody pages....
[The following is breaking news as the One Year's Eve of the Beijing Olympics nears]:
The Final Chapter
Six Tibetan independence activists from the U.S,. the U.K. and Canada: Sam Price, Melanie Raoul, Leslie Kaup, Duane Martinez, Pete Speller and Nupur Modi were detained today after rappelling (abseiling) from the top of the Great Wall of China with a 450-square foot banner reading “One World, One Dream, Free Tibet 2008” in English and Chinese. The dramatic action took place on the eve of the one-year countdown to the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Chinese authorities removed the activists and took them into custody after approximately two hours. Their current whereabouts are unknown but we are monitoring the situation closely.
To see footage of these amazing Tibetan freedom activists in action click on the links below.
Full banner action:
http://actionnetwork.org/ct/31SRLUE1MznD/
Banner close-up:
http://actionnetwork.org/ct/xpSRLUE1MznJ/
It is gaining International media attention as we speak.
TIBET'S NATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE VISITS HEADQUARTERS
CALLS ON IOC TO SUPPORT "TEAM TIBET" AT BEIJING 2008
Lausanne, Switzerland - On the eve of the one-year countdown to the Beijing Olympics, representatives of the newly formed National Olympic Committee Tibet (NOC Tibet) visited the headquarters of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) this morning, seeking support for their request to participate in the Beijing 2008 Games. They were received by Mr. Ben Seeley from the Departement of Communications.
Last Friday, 3 August, the NOC Tibet requested an invitation for Team Tibet to be admitted to the Games. Representatives today handed over a copy of the NOC Tibet's by-laws and reiterated their determination to see a team of Tibetan athletes take part in the 2008 Olympics.
Mr. Seeley informed the Tibetans that the application will be passed on to the departement in charge and advised NOC-Tibet to stay in touch with the office of President Jacques Rogge.
"We are calling on the IOC to allow Tibet its rightful place in the global sporting arena, among other nations of the world," said Wangpo Tethong, President of the NOC Tibet. Two members of Team Tibet, Rigzin Gyaltag (men's cycling) and Lhazom Pünkang (women's 10 000 metre run) were part of the delegation led by Wangpo Tethong and Kelsang Gope, an NOC Tibet Board Member. A banner reading "Bring Tibet to the 2008 Games" was displayed outside the IOC offices.
"The IOC is allowing China to use the Olympics to cover up its abysmal human rights record," said Kelsang Gope. "Today, on the eve of the one-year countdown to the Beijing Games, 14 Tibetans are on the 31st day of an indefinite hunger strike, demanding that China end its occupation of Tibet. Tibetans and supporters worldwide are taking action, calling for a resolution to the Tibet issue. It is time for the IOC to hold China accountable to international human rights standards."
Earlier this week, the NOC Tibet informed all National Olympic Committees and IOC delegates about the formation of NOC Tibet, asking for their support to include this new member in the Olympic family.
Notes to editors:
1. NOC Tibet was established on July 30, 2007. Its board members are: Wangpo Tethong, President (Based in Switzerland), Chungdak Koren (Mrs), Vice-President (Based in Norway), Chonpel Tsering (United Kingdom), Kelsang Dhondup (India), Lobsang Gyalpo (Austria), Kelsang Gope (Switzerland), Nima Dorjee (Canada), Thuten Kesang (New Zealand).
2. For more information on the National Olympic Committee Tibet, see www.noc-tibet.org.
3. For more information on Team Tibet, see www.supportteamtibet.org. Members of the public are invited to register as supporters of Team Tibet on this site.
The Dalai Lama calls on Tibetans to end hunger strike: Day 31
Phayul[Tuesday, August 07, 2007 19:18]
Copy of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's Letter (Translated English version)to the hunger strikers and organisers in New Delhi.
By Phurbu Thinley
New Delhi, August 7: In a letter (Original in Tibetan) addressed to "the Fourteen patriotic and courageous Tibetans on hunger strike and the organizers" Tibetan leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama has today called on them to discontinue with the Indefinite Hunger Strike going on in New Delhi.
Mr Tempa Tsering, Kalon for Information and International Relations, Central Tibetan Administration today visited the indefinite hunger strikers to convey His Holiness the Dalai Lama's appeal to immediately end their strike.
14 Tibetans have been on Tibetan Youth Congress led Indefinite Hunger Strike in Jantar Mantar, New Delhi since July 8. Today is their 31st day and are demanding direct response from China for violating the rights of Tibetan people in Tibet.
"The present indefinite hunger strike that you have undertaken with such unwavering courage and determination for the Tibetan cause which is entwined with Buddha Dharma is highly commendable and admirable," His Holiness wrote.
Nonetheless, His Holiness has described the act as being a form of violence and has said, "Simply sacrificing the lives of more Tibetan people is not likely to bring about the positive result that we seek".
Hence, instead of sacrificing "precious human lives in this way", His Holiness wrote, "it would be of greater benefit and service to our cause by striving to continuously carry out this spirit of unyielding courage and determination from generation to generation."
Saying that the immense hardships that the hunger strikers have endured so far, "have fulfilled a key objective", His Holiness has said, "I earnestly appeal to you all to discontinue your hunger strike immediately. I trust that you will give this request of mine serious consideration.
His Holiness has also mentioned that the act has already "attracted enough publicity and caught the attention of the international community as well as inspired Tibetans living inside and outside Tibet".
In the letter, His Holiness has further said, "I would further like to request you to dedicate the merits of your sacrifice to the common cause in accordance with the Ever Noble (Samantabhadra) prayers".
His Holiness' letter comes on the eve of a major Tibetan Mass Movement being called upon by Tibetan Non- governmental organisations and Tibet Support Groups worldwide in New Delhi tomorrow. According to organisers, the movement is expected to be the single largest demonstration against China by the exile Tibetan community and their supporters.
As of now, there is no indication whether the 14 Tibetans will discontinue with the hunger strike.
With one year countdown to the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing beginning tomorrow, elsewhere around the world, Tibetans and Tibet Support groups have long pledged to hold massive protest demonstrations in sports arena, public areas and before Chinese consulates to highlight the plight of Tibetan people. "
I have registered my self as a wholehearted supporter of the Tibetan Olympic team.... Every little helps!!
Hope the links work....
"It is like a dream, more appropriatly, a dramatic book. That is, a book called Tibet. And it is nearing the final and complete climax.......
I hope the write-his pen name, Humanity Iswaning, leaves us not in tears, and rather in relief, with the final turning of its bloody pages....
[The following is breaking news as the One Year's Eve of the Beijing Olympics nears]:
The Final Chapter
Six Tibetan independence activists from the U.S,. the U.K. and Canada: Sam Price, Melanie Raoul, Leslie Kaup, Duane Martinez, Pete Speller and Nupur Modi were detained today after rappelling (abseiling) from the top of the Great Wall of China with a 450-square foot banner reading “One World, One Dream, Free Tibet 2008” in English and Chinese. The dramatic action took place on the eve of the one-year countdown to the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Chinese authorities removed the activists and took them into custody after approximately two hours. Their current whereabouts are unknown but we are monitoring the situation closely.
To see footage of these amazing Tibetan freedom activists in action click on the links below.
Full banner action:
http://actionnetwork.org/ct/31SRLUE1MznD/
Banner close-up:
http://actionnetwork.org/ct/xpSRLUE1MznJ/
It is gaining International media attention as we speak.
TIBET'S NATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE VISITS HEADQUARTERS
CALLS ON IOC TO SUPPORT "TEAM TIBET" AT BEIJING 2008
Lausanne, Switzerland - On the eve of the one-year countdown to the Beijing Olympics, representatives of the newly formed National Olympic Committee Tibet (NOC Tibet) visited the headquarters of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) this morning, seeking support for their request to participate in the Beijing 2008 Games. They were received by Mr. Ben Seeley from the Departement of Communications.
Last Friday, 3 August, the NOC Tibet requested an invitation for Team Tibet to be admitted to the Games. Representatives today handed over a copy of the NOC Tibet's by-laws and reiterated their determination to see a team of Tibetan athletes take part in the 2008 Olympics.
Mr. Seeley informed the Tibetans that the application will be passed on to the departement in charge and advised NOC-Tibet to stay in touch with the office of President Jacques Rogge.
"We are calling on the IOC to allow Tibet its rightful place in the global sporting arena, among other nations of the world," said Wangpo Tethong, President of the NOC Tibet. Two members of Team Tibet, Rigzin Gyaltag (men's cycling) and Lhazom Pünkang (women's 10 000 metre run) were part of the delegation led by Wangpo Tethong and Kelsang Gope, an NOC Tibet Board Member. A banner reading "Bring Tibet to the 2008 Games" was displayed outside the IOC offices.
"The IOC is allowing China to use the Olympics to cover up its abysmal human rights record," said Kelsang Gope. "Today, on the eve of the one-year countdown to the Beijing Games, 14 Tibetans are on the 31st day of an indefinite hunger strike, demanding that China end its occupation of Tibet. Tibetans and supporters worldwide are taking action, calling for a resolution to the Tibet issue. It is time for the IOC to hold China accountable to international human rights standards."
Earlier this week, the NOC Tibet informed all National Olympic Committees and IOC delegates about the formation of NOC Tibet, asking for their support to include this new member in the Olympic family.
Notes to editors:
1. NOC Tibet was established on July 30, 2007. Its board members are: Wangpo Tethong, President (Based in Switzerland), Chungdak Koren (Mrs), Vice-President (Based in Norway), Chonpel Tsering (United Kingdom), Kelsang Dhondup (India), Lobsang Gyalpo (Austria), Kelsang Gope (Switzerland), Nima Dorjee (Canada), Thuten Kesang (New Zealand).
2. For more information on the National Olympic Committee Tibet, see www.noc-tibet.org.
3. For more information on Team Tibet, see www.supportteamtibet.org. Members of the public are invited to register as supporters of Team Tibet on this site.
The Dalai Lama calls on Tibetans to end hunger strike: Day 31
Phayul[Tuesday, August 07, 2007 19:18]
Copy of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's Letter (Translated English version)to the hunger strikers and organisers in New Delhi.
By Phurbu Thinley
New Delhi, August 7: In a letter (Original in Tibetan) addressed to "the Fourteen patriotic and courageous Tibetans on hunger strike and the organizers" Tibetan leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama has today called on them to discontinue with the Indefinite Hunger Strike going on in New Delhi.
Mr Tempa Tsering, Kalon for Information and International Relations, Central Tibetan Administration today visited the indefinite hunger strikers to convey His Holiness the Dalai Lama's appeal to immediately end their strike.
14 Tibetans have been on Tibetan Youth Congress led Indefinite Hunger Strike in Jantar Mantar, New Delhi since July 8. Today is their 31st day and are demanding direct response from China for violating the rights of Tibetan people in Tibet.
"The present indefinite hunger strike that you have undertaken with such unwavering courage and determination for the Tibetan cause which is entwined with Buddha Dharma is highly commendable and admirable," His Holiness wrote.
Nonetheless, His Holiness has described the act as being a form of violence and has said, "Simply sacrificing the lives of more Tibetan people is not likely to bring about the positive result that we seek".
Hence, instead of sacrificing "precious human lives in this way", His Holiness wrote, "it would be of greater benefit and service to our cause by striving to continuously carry out this spirit of unyielding courage and determination from generation to generation."
Saying that the immense hardships that the hunger strikers have endured so far, "have fulfilled a key objective", His Holiness has said, "I earnestly appeal to you all to discontinue your hunger strike immediately. I trust that you will give this request of mine serious consideration.
His Holiness has also mentioned that the act has already "attracted enough publicity and caught the attention of the international community as well as inspired Tibetans living inside and outside Tibet".
In the letter, His Holiness has further said, "I would further like to request you to dedicate the merits of your sacrifice to the common cause in accordance with the Ever Noble (Samantabhadra) prayers".
His Holiness' letter comes on the eve of a major Tibetan Mass Movement being called upon by Tibetan Non- governmental organisations and Tibet Support Groups worldwide in New Delhi tomorrow. According to organisers, the movement is expected to be the single largest demonstration against China by the exile Tibetan community and their supporters.
As of now, there is no indication whether the 14 Tibetans will discontinue with the hunger strike.
With one year countdown to the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing beginning tomorrow, elsewhere around the world, Tibetans and Tibet Support groups have long pledged to hold massive protest demonstrations in sports arena, public areas and before Chinese consulates to highlight the plight of Tibetan people. "
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