We would like to thank the thousands of Tibet supporters who turned out at the Olympic Torch Relay in London in April, demonstrating the huge level of support which exists for the Tibetan people, and preventing China from using the relay to promote a propaganda view of a 'harmonious nation' where human rights abuses against the Tibetan people do not take place.
Your passion in joining the peaceful protests in London kick-started a
global rejection of the use of the Olympics as a propaganda tool, leading to China and the IOC having to abandon relays in Paris and San Francisco, and perhaps most notably of all, having to cut short the Tibetan leg of the relay, ensuring that the eyes of the world were watching, preventing the heavy handed approach to protesting Tibetans which the regime promised.
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 The Uprising in Tibet
Your support allowed us to break news about the biggest uprising in Tibet since 1959 and push the issue into the international spotlight.
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| |  The Olympic Torch Relay
Thousands of supporters took to the streets to ensure that China was prevented from using the relay as a propaganda tool.
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 Gordon Brown & The Dalai Lama
After thousands of our supporters signed our online petition, Gordon Brown met the Dalai Lama and discussed the situation in Tibet.
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| |  Leaving Fear Behind
Your help in writing letters to MPs regarding the case of the filmmakers led to the release of Jigme Gyatso and the spreading of the film's message.
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 Increasing our voice
Hundreds of new members have joined Free Tibet in 2008, letting us show politicians and journalists that many people want to see change.
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| |  Free Tibet local groups
During 2008, more supporters stepped up to form local groups in their area, including our first groups outside the UK, spreading the word about Tibet.
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A big thank you to all our supporters across the world.
You helped make 2008 a vital year for the cause!
