The Secret Tibet (The Forbidden world)

Dear Every one,

Runggye Adak, a Tibetan nomad from Lithang in Eastern Tibet (Sichuan province) was detained by Chinese authorities on August 1st for publicly calling for the return of the Dalai Lama at the annual Lithang horse-racing festival. According to the Hong Kong based Information Centre for Human Rights and Democracy, he has now been charged with "provocation to subvert state power." A Chinese state run media report from August 3rd also alludes to charges of "inciting separation of nationalities," a further indication of the severity with which the Chinese government is treating this incident. Tensions in the region remain high and Adak's nephew, Adak Lupoe, a monk at the Lithang monastery, has also been detained.

Please take immediate action to help secure the release of Runggye Adak and Adak Lupoe. We are very concerned with their well-being. By keeping the international spotlight on these two individuals we can help protect them, their families, and deter the Chinese government from further crackdowns in the region.

Click below to send a letter to Zeng Xianzhang, Director of the Sichuan Provincial Department of Justice. Please also print this letter and fax it to:
Minister Wu Aiying, Ministry of Justice: +8610 65292345
Provincial Intelligence Bureau, Sichuan Provice: +8628 87309105

If you can, please phone and lodge a complaint with the following Sichaun governmental departments:
Foreign Affairs Office: +8628 84356784/ 6789
People's Court: +8628 86743056

Please also fax and phone the Chinese embassy or consulate nearest you to appeal for the release of Runggye Adak and Adak Lupoe.
Click here for a list of Chinese embassies worldwide.
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Send a letter to the following decision maker(s):
Director Zeng Xianzhang

Below is the sample letter:

Subject: China: Release Runggye Adak and Adak Lupoe now.

Dear [decision maker name automatically inserted here],

I am outraged to learn that Runggye Adak, a 52-year old Tibetan nomad and father of 11, may be charged with "provocation to subvert state power" by Chinese authorities in Lithang, Kardze (Chinese: Ganzi) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture. I am further concerned that Chinese police have detained members of Adak's family including his nephew Adak Lupoe, a monk at the Lithang monastery. I am very worried for Adak's well-being and the safety of his nephew, as abuse and torture are commonplace in Chinese detention centers and prisons inside Tibet.

In calling for the return of the Dalai Lama, Runggye Adak was peacefully expressing his beliefs. By persecuting him for this simple act, your are violating a fundamental human right - his right to freely express his views without fear of punishment. According to Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights "every person has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers."

I am also concerned by the response of Chinese police and military officials in Lithang following this incident. According to eye-witness reports, stun grenades, tear gas, and extreme violence have been used to disperse and intimidate local Tibetans. With the Beijing Olympics less than a year away, your government is trying to promote the illusion that Tibetans are happy and prosperous under Chinese rule. The military crackdown in Lithang and the violation of Ronggye Adak's fundamental human rights reveals the true nature of your brutal occupation of Tibet.

As long as your government continues to deny Tibetans their internationally recognized right to self-determination China will not be accepted as a leader on the global stage. Incidents such as Runggye Adaks's arrest and the detention of Adak Lupoe will continue to tain China's international reputation during the Olympic Games and until Tibet is free. I urge you to immediately release and drop the charges against Runggye Adak and his nephew. I will continue to monitor their cases and urge my elected representatives to advocate on their behalf.

Sincerely,

Your Name

cc:
Minister of Justice, Wu Aiying