Help Free Political Prisoners

You can help Free Tibet to free political prisoners in Tibet. Write to the Chinese embassy in your country and let them know that you are concerned about Tibetan political prisoners. Ask the ambassador to take action to free political prisoners.

 

Tips for writing letters:

- If it is available it is better to include the Chinese spelling of the Tibetan prisoner as often prisoners are filed under their Chinese name.

- You should add basic facts about the prisoner such as age, date of arrest or where they are held.

- It is best if you write the letter in your own style although you can also use sample letters (such as the one below).

 

Sample letter: You can use the following letter to the Chinese authorities and tailor it to each individual prisoner.

 

I am writing to express my deep concern about Norzin Wangmo [Ch: 诺增旺姆(音), Pinyin: Nuozeng Wangmu] a Tibetan writer and cadre, who was given a five year prison sentence on 3 November 2008 for exercising her right to freedom of expression. Norzin Wangmo has been tortured during her detention.

Exact details of the charges against Norzin or information about where she is being held are still unknown, despite the fact that she has been in detention for almost three years.

For Norzin Wangmo's actions to exercise her right to freedom of expression to be considered a crime diminishes China's standing in the world and proves that China does not respect the constitutional right of individuals to enjoy freedom of speech.

I urge you to release Norzin Wangmo immediately and unconditionally. I also request that, given concerns about her whereabouts and her health, the Chinese authorities release information about which prison Norzin is being held in and allow her family to visit her as is the entitlement of all prisoners under Chinese law.

ADDRESSES FOR DECISION-MAKERS

 

Minister of Justice of the People's Republic of China
Wu Aiying Buzhang
Sifabu
10 Chaoyangmen Nandajie, Chaoyangqu, Beijingshi 100020, People's Republic of China
Fax: +86 10 65292345
Email: pfmaster@legalinfo.gov.cn
Salutation: Dear Minister

 

Tibet Autonmous Region Party Secretary

Zhang Qingli,

Zhonggong Xizang Zizhiqu Weiyuanhui, Lhasashi, Xizang Zizhiqu
People's Republic of China
Salutation: Dear Secretary

 

UK

1. The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China

Ambassador Liu Xiaoming
49-51 Portland Place
London W1 1JL
Fax: 020-76362981
Email: press@chinese-embassy.org.uk

2. Please write to Foreign Secretary William Hague calling on him to publicly and privately press the Chinese authorities to release politicial prisoners.

Rt Hon William Hague
Foreign Secretary
Foreign & Commonwealth Office
King Charles Street
London SW1A 2AH
Fax: 020 7008 1500

Chinese Embassy in the USA

Tel: (202) 495-2266   
Fax: (202) 495-2138 

Address: 3505 International Place, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20008
Email: chinaembpress_us@mfa.gov.cn 

Chinese Embassy in Germany
 
Ambassador:Wu Hongbo
Address: MARKISCHES UFER 54,10179 BERLIN
Country & Region Code: 0049-30
Tel: 030-27588-0
Fax: 030-27588221
E-mail: de@mofcom.gov.cn

Chinese Embassy in Australia

Address: 15 Coronation Drive, Yarralumla,　ACT 2600
Tel:  0061-2-62734780　  Fax: 0061-2-62735848
E-mail:  chinaemb_au@mfa.gov.cn

Chinese Embassy in Canada
 

515 St. Patrick Street, Ottawa, Ont. K1N 5H3
Tel: 613-7893434 Fax: 613-7891911
Website: http://www.chinaembassycanada.org 
E-mail: chinaemb_ca@mfa.gov.cn

 Chinese Embassy in France

Chinese Embassy in Spain

Ambassador: Mr. Qiu Xiaoqi
Address: Calle Arturo Soria, 113, 28043 Madrid
Tel: +34-91-5194242
Fax: +34-91-5192035
Email: chinaemb_es@mfa.gov.cn

If the embassy in your country is not listed here, please find the information and contact your ambassador. You can also contact Free Tibet for more help.