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Open Letter to the Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE)
Today the International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) sent an urgent appeal to the Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE) to challenge the legality of the recent law voted in the Spanish Parliament, limiting universal jurisdiction after Chinese pressure on Madrid over two lawsuits focusing on China’s leadership for its policies in Tibet, and which has led to arrest warrants being issued by the Spanish courts for several Chinese officials.
“Has Life Here Always Been Like This?” Chinese microbloggers reveal systematic militarization in Tibet
The International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) published its report “Has Life Here Always Been LIke This?”, revealing the extent of the militarization and repression inside Tibet that the Chinese government is attempting to cover up through propaganda and censorship.
Oslo Snubs the Dalai Lama
Op-ed by ICT’s President Matteo Mecacci and ICT’s board member Ellen Bork, published by the Wall Street Journal on the Norwegian government’s refusal to meet with the Dalai Lama.
Hang Together: Why the EU needs to Confront China on Rights
New article by Sophie Richardson from Human Rights Watch on the EU’s role in confronting China on human rights ahead of the 25th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre of June 4.
ICT urges UN Committee to focus on Tibetans’ deteriorating economic, social and cultural rights
The International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) urged the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights to review China’s policies on the right to housing, education and cultural life of Tibetan people ahead of China’s second review before the Committee.
Tibet Brief – Edition 42
The International Campaign for Tibet just released the 42nd edition of its Tibet Brief. The Tibet Brief is an ICT publication for policy-makers, providing concise information and perspectives on the political, economic and human rights situation in Tibet.
Illegal detentions of protestors in Belgium during the visit of Chinese president
The International Campaign for Tibet condemns the illegal arrests of Tibetan and Belgian demonstrators by the Belgian police on April , 2014. Tibetans and Belgian supporters seeking to peacefully protest during President Xi Jinping’s visit to Bruges, Belgium were detained for hours, in one case partially strip-searched, and had Tibetan flags confiscated.
Activists’ demonstration demands human rights in China, while Xi Jinping visits Brussels on March 31
On Monday, 31 March activists will be gathering in Brussels for a demonstration demanding human rights in the People’s Republic of China (PRC). The protest coincides with the meetings of Chinese president Xi Jinping with the European leaders Herman Van Rompuy, José Manuel Barroso and Martin Schulz as well as with the King of the Belgians and members of the Belgian government during his first official visit to Europe.
French and German citizens call to prioritize human rights and Tibet in meeting China’s Party Secretary, finds new poll
The International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) commissioned an opinion poll to the French Institute of Public Opinion (IFOP) ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s first official visit to several European countries. The opinion poll showed that citizens in France and Germany give greater priority to their leaders raising Tibet and human rights with the Chinese leadership, than pushing for commercial contracts.
At a critical point in EU-China relations, European leaders must raise Tibet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping
Chinese Party Secretary and President Xi Jinping arrives in Europe on March 22 for his first visit to Europe as China’s leader after assuming full power a year ago in March 2013. After attending the Nuclear Security Summit in The Hague, President Xi will visit France and Germany and conclude his European tour in Belgium where he will meet with both EU leaders and Belgian authorities on March 31.