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With China’s Premier surrounded by sycophantic UK businessmen and government officials, waving Chinese flags and salivating at the thought of trade deals, to mark his visit Tibetans and their supporters have organized a protest outside the palatial opulence of London’s appropriately named Mandarin Oriental Hotel, which will be hosting Wen Jiabao.

London's Mandarin Hotel Hosting Wen Jiabao

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Further demonstrations were arranged opposite Downing Street, although the BBC largely ignored reference to Tibet or such protests in its coverage, to expose a number of major concerns resulting from China’s occupation of Tibet, notably the ongoing military lockdown and oppression visited by China’s ‘security’ forces, upon Kirti Monastery, in Amdo Eastern Tibet. In addition folks in the UK have been asked to get involved in a lobbying campaign directed towards British leader, David Cameron, who is to host a UK-China Summit during Wen’s trip.

While recognizing the importance and urgency of the issues given prominence in these protests, it is disappointing to note on this major occasion, with the attendent media exposure, that once again the Tibet movement in Britain has opted to offer not one reference to the struggle being waged by Tibetans for their nation’s independence. In an echo of previous events held in the UK, while public statements and literature rightfullydemand an end to suppression and call for justice and respect for human rights, the very goal Tibetans are striving for is absent!

What, we should ask, would Tibetans inside Tibet feel about such a selective and dilute representation? After all they are fighting for nothing less than independence, and paying a terrible price for such dissent, it would be entirely reasonable of those facing torture to demand Tibet’s national liberation, to question why those with the freedom to speak have chosen to remain silent, on the issue that defines Tibet’s struggle. Surely Tibetans in Britain can support that goal?

Inside Tibet The Message is Clear-Amdo March 2008

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Online Action

If you would like to help ensure that Tibet’s true cause is presented to the British Prime Minister’s Office please post the following question:

Dear David Cameron

I/we urge your office to recognize that within international law that Tibet is an independent nation under illegal occupation, and that Tibetans, being a distinct people. retain the right to (at the very least) self-determination. Will you also acknowledge that Tibetans inside Tibet, in their ongoing resistance to Chinese occupation, are demanding independence for Tibet?

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Craig Reedie IOC Executive Member Claimed China Was More Free

“Since the Games were awarded to China we have seen significant advances and I have no doubt it is a better, freer country than it was in 2001,” he says. “There is significantly greater freedom of movement and the media (sic). There have been significant reforms of the labour laws, action on pollution and the judicial system has also seen some reform. Craig Reedie IOC Executive Member (Emphasis Added) The Guardian  March 3, 2008

In an effort to diffuse justifiable international concerns regarding China’s hosting of the 2008 Olympics, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) launched a public relations assault to convince a disbelieving world that, as a consequence of granting the games to Beijing, a moderating influence would be exerted and  human rights improved. Such ‘reassurances’ were of course entirely cynical, and those who manipulated media reportage on the issue were acutely aware that the oppression, censorship, violations and brutal occupation of Tibet and East Turkestan, would not in all reality be reduced. The same year witnessed inside occupied Tibet a national Uprising for independence, which was viciously suppressed with countless Tibetans, killed, tortured and jailed.

The spilled blood barely dry, as snake-like assurances about the Games improving freedoms were exposed as bogus and self-servingly hollow. There was never any prospect of ethics prevailing over commercial and political interest in conferring the 2008 Olympics to China, nor were the platitudes on human rights from the IOC and its supporters genuinely concerned with expressing solidarity with the millions suffering violent suppression as a result of China’s regime.

Such is the extent of China’s economic allure and political influence, it’s tyrannical violence is shunted into some dark siding of indifference by the ethically bankrupt, more concerned with maximising the commercial opportunities offered by collaborating with the Chinese Regime. Supported by colossal public relations resources, and assisted by a servile media, any concerns expressed in terms of human rights or freedoms of peoples, are marginalized, ignored or dismissed by asserting improvements supposedly arising from engaging with China.

FIFA President Sepp Blatter In Beijing 2008

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It is a thoroughly threadbare and cynical fabrication, designed to condescendingly assuage public criticism, yet as evidenced by the violent suppression in occupied Tibet and East Turkestan,  the communist regime in China is a serial abuser, whose psychotic excesses will not be moderated by so-called constructive engagement, nor awarding international sporting competitions, no matter how prestigious. Which brings us to events in Zurich on December 3 this year, as soccer’s international body, FIFA announced the countries hosting the 2018 and 2022 World Cup respectively.

That decision generated excitement enough, and disappointment for England, who had somewhat arrogantly considered their bid was a done deal. Of more interest to those concerned with human rights and freedom, was a remark made by President of Fédération Internationale de Football Association. In an appeasing rewrite of history, Mr. Sepp Blatter added insult to the injury of the English failed bid, by reportedly claiming the game did not originate on the industrial fields of Victorian England, but was seemingly  invented by ancient China

FIFA Head (Center) Gets Red Carpet Treatment From China

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With a futuristic eye on the 2026 or 2030 World Cup there has been much talk within soccer’s international governing body of awarding the competition to China, an event which no doubt will appeal greatly to the Chinese communist party, as yet another opportunity to promote its sickening propaganda that peddles the fiction of China as a progressive and civilized state. It is not difficult to imagine the FIFA hierarchy as honoured guests, while beyond the cheering crowds and flag waving soccer fans, the agonies inflicted by electric cattle prods will continue to terrorize those who express dissent or a demand for freedom and human rights.

Direct Action

If you are concerned at the prospect of the beautiful game being tainted by association with China’s oppressive and violent regime and wish to express your opposition then please help us by emailing your country’s FIFA representative, and request them not to support any move to award China the World Cup.

Details of FIFA Country Representatives Here: http://www.fifa.com/aboutfifa/federation/associations.html

Ms Yeshi Choedon-Tibetan Political Prisoner

Tibettruth is very happy to report that awareness of  Yeshi Choedon’s case is growing daily, thanks to the tremendous kindness and determination from many of our subscribers, and also due to the activism and concern of our friends and supporters at Tibettruth-Twitter. The response has been inspiring as friends of Tibettruth from around the world have been making sure that across the internet, socal media sites and wider media Yeshi is not forgotten. It was particularly moving to receive a communication from Yeshi Choedon’s family, who expressed their gratitude and support of our efforts to support Yeshi. Tibettruth shall certainly not rest as the campaign continues, with more- and-more people actively opposing  the injustice and oppression, which sees so many Tibetans imprisoned and abused by communist China, for daring to express their opposition to the occupation of Tibet.  

So let’s keep the movement for Yeshi Choedon moving forward, please copy and paste our appeal and email to the Offices of the United Nations High Commissison for Human Rights and European Parliament Sub-Committee on Human Rights. Share this link with your friends, inform local and national media, tell your Member of Congress/Senate or Parliament. Don’t allow Yeshi and her family to feel alone, let’s make this happen and remind the Chinese Regime that the world is very aware of Yeshi and all Tibetan political prisoners.

A big thank you to all the followers of @tibettruth

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