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Give Tibet a sporting chance
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A Free Tibet briefing for athletes and others attending the Beijing Olympics 2008
This document answers some frequently asked questions about the Tibet issue, its connection to the 2008 Games and how both athletes and individuals can help highlight the Tibet issue.
Published July 2008
Revealing the truth:
Why China's anti-Dalai Lama campaign must end
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This report copncentrates on the Chinese government's attempts to vilify the Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, focusing on the fact that though the Tibetan people are forced to hide their devotion to the Dalai Lama, it is never far from the surface.
The report contains witness statements and includes information up to and including the 2008 demonstrations in Tibet.
Published May 2008
Uprising in Tibet
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Produced by Tibet Watch, this update chronicles the recent uprising in Tibet between May and June 2008.
A summary of events, this document contains eyewitness testimony and evidence obtained from the protests which took place across Tibet, and provides a perfect background to the unprecedented events of the time.
Published July 2008
Uprising in Tibet
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Produced by Tibet Watch, this log chronicles the recent uprising in Tibet between 10th March and 30th April 2008.
A summary of events, this document contains eyewitness testimony and evidence obtained from the protests which took place across Tibet, and provides a perfect background to the unprecedented events of the time.
Published May 2008
Human rights violations in Tibet since China was awarded the 2008 Olympic Games
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Produced by Tibet Watch
Broken Promises documents the extent of China's broken Olympic promises made to the IOC and the international community. Whilst the people of Tibet continued to live in a culture of fear under Chinese military occupation, the Chinese government treated the IOC, and its Olympic Charter, with contempt.
Written by Louisa Waugh, published May 2008
No Faith in the State
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Comissioned by Free Tibet and produced by Tibet Watch, this report focuses on religious freedom in Tibet, gathering the testimonies of Tibetans who experienced Chinese control of their culture first hand.
Invaluable as a source of eyewitness evidence, 'No faith in the state' provides painstakingly collated materials which present a detailed picture of the state of religion and culture in Tibet under Chinese rule.
Published 2007
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Forked Tongue
The forced degeneration of the Tibetan language has been an issue for those interested in preserving Tibet's unique culture for some time.
This report investigates how Tibetan is becoming marginalised in favour of Chinese dialects, and the consequences for Tibetans who do not learn the language of their occupiers.
Including testimony and examination of the continuing threat to Tibetan culture, this report is a good resource in determining the state of the Tibetan language in Tibet.
Published 2007
Alternative Travel guide
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As tourism is big business for the Chinese government, it is difficult to travel ethically in Tibet, and to get a true picture of what life is like for ordinary Tibetans.
If you are thinking of travelling to Tibet, please take the time to read this brief guiide, as it includes tips to make sure you do not act in ways which may endanger Tibetan people during your trip.
For more informtion on the tourist industry and its impact on Tibetan culture, please click here.
Published 2008
Free Tibet Campaign annual review 2007
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Free Tibet Campaign's annual review reports the organisation's work and finances over the last year.
If you have any more questions about our work, please contact us at mail@freetibet.org
Published 2008
Free Tibet's autumn 2008 magazine includes articles on:
*Olympic protests in Beijing
*Monasteries threatened with closure
*Tibetan filmmakers jailed
Free Tibet magazine 50
Free Tibet's summer 2008 magazine includes articles on:
*The March & April 2008 Tibet protests
*The Dalai Lama's UK visit
*'The Olympics; athletes, torch relay, sponsors
*T for Tibet
Free Tibet magazine 49
Free Tibet's early 2008 magazine includes articles on:
*Gordon Brown must meet the Dalai Lama in May
*Keeping the Tibetan language alive
*'Prince Charles snubs China over Beijing Olympics'
*Dalai Lama receives Congressional Gold Medal
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Free Tibet magazine 48
Free Tibet's late 2007 magazine includes articles on:
*Putting 'media freedom' to the test in the build-up to Beijing
*Lithang horserace protest leads to arrests
*IOC under pressure after Great Wall protest
*Tibet's tradition of reincarnation under threat
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Free Tibet magazine 47
Free Tibet's mid 2007 magazine includes articles on:
*China targets Tibetan Buddhism
*The Olympics: One world, one dream, double standards?
*Updates on Nagpa La Pass and the Panchen Lama
*Gormo-Lhasa railway already overwhelming Tibet
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