[Shadow_Group] Fw: [Corrected] Act Now: Colin Powell Heading to China

Thu Oct 21 19:31:49 PDT 2004

Colin Powell: Tell China to Free Tibet


                  <http://www.studentsforafreetibet.org/>  Students for a Free Tibet 
           
                              Colin Powell: Tell China to Free Tibet 


                              Please disregard our earlier email, and take action now by sending the letter below.  There was a problem with the email address for Colin Powell that has now been fixed - we're very sorry for the inconvenience! 


                              We have just learned that U.S. Secretary of State, Colin Powell, is about to leave on a trip to Asia, including China.  It is very important that Powell bring up the issue of Tibet with the Chinese leadership.  


                              Please read the "What's at Stake" message and then send your letter to Colin Powell today.  It's easy!  Just fill in your name and contact information, and a message will be sent in your name. 


                              Thank you for your support of Tibet.   It makes a big difference. 


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                              Send a letter to the following decision maker(s): 
                              Secretary of State Colin Powell 


                              Below is the sample letter:

                              Subject: Don't forget about Tibet

                              Dear [decision maker name automatically inserted here],

                              When you meet with Chinese leaders on Monday, please do not forget to speak with them about Tibet.

                              Just as dialogue is necessary to resolve the issue of Taiwan, substantive and unconditional dialogue between China and representatives of the Dalai Lama must occur in order to resolve the Tibetan situation.

                              As long as China occupies Tibet, the Chinese government will continue its policies of repression of the Tibetan people. As you know, Tenzin Delek Rinpoche, a highly respected Tibetan lama, was framed and sentenced to death by the Chinese authorities in 2002. The two year reprieve on his death sentence expires between December 2004 and January 2005, after which time he could be executed. His case is unjust and must be raised at the highest levels of the Chinese government, but it is also just one case among many. The Chinese government has shown no willingness to improve the situation in Tibet, and the Tibetan people continue to suffer immensely under Chinese rule. 

                              Please, Secretary of State Powell, speak to the Chinese leadership about Tibet and urge them to release Tenzin Delek Rinpoche and all Tibetan political prisoners, and to enter into immediate and unconditional negotiations with the representatives of the Dalai Lama to end China's occupation of Tibet.

                              Thank you for your attention to this urgent matter. I wish you the best on your trip to Asia. 

                              Sincerely,


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                              What's At Stake:


                              United States Secretary of State Colin Powell is packing his bags to go to China, where he will meet with Chinese leaders on Monday, probably including President Hu Jintao.  Among other things, they will discuss the situation in Taiwan, and Powell is expected to encourage the Chinese leadership to engage in dialogue with Taiwanese president Chen.  

                              Help convince Powell that he must also urge them to negotiate with the Dalai Lama and the Tibetan Government in Exile to solve the issue of Tibet!  Powell could leave as early as tomorrow, October 21st, so we need to act soon.

                              Ask Secretary of State Powell to tell the Chinese government that they must immediately release Tenzin Delek Rinpoche and all Tibetan political prisoners and begin an unconditional and substantive dialogue with the Dalai Lama and representatives of the Tibetan Government in Exile to end China's occupation of Tibet.

                              Please send your message right away to make sure Colin Powell sees it before he leaves.


                              Campaign Expiration Date:
                              October 31, 2004 
                             
                       
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