Torture is an everyday reality in Tibet.
Torture is used by China as a weapon against dissent, creating a climate of fear.
Torture must stop.

To shine a spotlight on the widespread use of torture in Tibet, British actors lent their voices to Tibetan torture survivors who can not speak for themselves. Watch Dominic West, Juliet Stevenson and David Threlfall and listen to Alan Rickman.

Free Tibet ran a campaign to have candidates pledge to support human rights in Tibet and China during the 2010 general election. Find out which MPs pledged and how you can help to hold them to their committment.

Read more about the campaign.
Click here to see who pledged.
Find out where the new government stands on human rights.
Read Free Tibet's policy recommendations for the coalition government.

Tibet holds the world's third largest water source - only the North and South poles have more fresh water. The seven rivers that originate in the Tibetan plateau supply water to over one billion people. As resources diminish, access to this fresh water source will become increasingly important.

Click here to read more about the state of water in Tibet.

Political prisoners

Over 4000 Tibetans were detained following the peaceful protests in Tibet in the spring of 2008. While the majority have been released, hundreds remain in detention centres and prisons.  The safety of these Tibetans are at great risk as  torture of political prisoners is widespread in Tibet and throughout China. 

For general information about our campaign for the release and humane treatment of political prisoners, click here.

To take action for the release of current political prisoners click here.