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Tibet Advocacy Coalition calls China out over its treatment of Tibetan, Uyghur & Han Human Rights Defenders

Tibet Advocacy Coalition (Tibet Justice Center, Students for a Free Tibet, International Tibet Network) Thursday 19 June, UN Geneva Calling China out over its treatment of Tibetan, Uyghur and Han human rights defenders; Urging world’s states to support release of... Read More

Joint Letter to G7

21 May 2014 Rt Hon William Hague, Secretary of State for Foreign & Commonwealth Affairs, UK; Mr John Kerry, Secretary of State, United States of America; Hon. Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Germany; Hon.... Read More

Xi Jinping’s European Visit 2014

Letter to European Heads of Government about Xi Jinping’s European Tour, 24 March to 1 April. 10 March 2014 Dear Prime Minister Mark Rutte of the Netherlands, Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany, Prime Minister Elio Di Rupo of Belgium, President Francois... Read More

Spain responds to China’s pressure on Tibet lawsuit. Campaigners warn of dangerous precedent

For Immediate Release, 11 February 2014   Spain responds to China’s pressure on Tibet lawsuit and votes for legal ‘reform’ Campaigners warn of dangerous precedent, with China deciding how international law should be applied Contacts: Alan Cantos, Comité de Apoyo... Read More

Tibet Campaigners call for the release of Xu Zhiyong

For Immediate Release, 21 January 2014 Tibet Campaigners Call on Governments to Press China for the Release of Xu Zhiyong, Legal Scholar, Human Rights Defender and Vocal Supporter of Tibet CONTACT: Tenzin Jigdal, International Coordinator, [English/Tibetan] + 91 9882 255516... Read More

Spanish government Tibet lawsuits

Joint Members’ Statement, 19 December 2013 Tibet campaigners deeply concerned about Spanish government threats to close down Tibet lawsuits. Decisions by Spain’s independent judiciary to indict and order arrest warrants for former Chinese leaders have angered China. Contacts: Alan Cantos,... Read More

Network Member Groups’ Letter to David Cameron

Prime Minister David Cameron will visit China between 2 – 4 December 2013. Prior to his visit International Tibet Network Members Groups sent a joint letter urging him to ensure he raised Tibet at the highest level while in China,... Read More

Xi Jinping’s Tibet Challenge:

One year on and no sign of Xi changing failed Tibet policies Joint Network Members Sign-on Statement For release 14 November 2013 First twelve months of China’s 5th generation leadership marked by increased repression in Tibet, including shootings of unarmed Tibetans, and... Read More

One million stand for Tibet

Joint Press Statement, for immediate release 12 November 2013 High Resolution Photos & Video available: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/oj1zzswcwe6l67n/ne-1s55XrU 1 million stand for Tibet worldwide as UN member states let China walk back onto Human Rights Council Following China Rights Review, governments must... Read More

China’s Universal Periodic Review

China’s Universal Periodic Review Press Release 22 October, 2013 For Immediate Release Contact: Padma Dolma, Campaign & Europe Director, Students for a Free Tibet, +41 788 966 390 Iona Liddell, Tibet Justice Centre, + 44 7712 570736 Mandie McKeown, International... Read More