As December 10, 2005 is commemorated worldwide as International Human Rights day, over hundreds of Human Rights supporters gathered outside Chinese Consulate in Toronto to voice against China’s human right violation in Tibet. Support groups from Taiwan Freedom association, Ugyurs groups, Tibetan Associations in Toronto with many other Free Tibet supporters and Michael Craig from Amnesty International were present at the demonstration.
Representatives from every group stressed on the importance of human
rights in Tibet and in every part of the world and our need to fight for it no matter what till the end. CTC’s Tsering Khangsar la read the statement from Honourable Sarmite Bulte on the human right day and RTYC Toronto’s president Yuthok la gave a briefing on the current issue of human rights violation in Drepung Monastry in Tibet. Nuns and monks of Drepung Monastry were tortured and few reportedly killed while opposing China’s forceful Patriotic re-education which denounces H.H. The Dalai lama as a separatist and acceptance of Tibet as a part of China. This news rapidly ignited a massive demonstration in the Capital of
India, Delhi led by TYC which eventually led to arrest of four fellow Tibetans – Mr. Kelsang Phunstok (TYC President), Mr. Passang Tsewang (60),Mr. Tenzin Paljor (20) and Lobsang Dhakpa (22).
This day is also an important day for Tibetans since it marks the day when H.H. The Dalai Lama was awarded the Noble Peace prize in the year 1989. Tibetans later gathered to celebrate the Noble Peace prize day organized by CTAO. RTYC Toronto is very thankful to everyone who donated towards the funds raised to specifically aid the release four of our dear Tibetans in Tihar jail. We raised a total of $1712.00 cdn which was sent the very next day to TYC.
RTYC Toronto thanked everyone for their support to the events and campaigns it initiated. It urged the people to continue their support for Tibet.
