07 mai 2008
The olympic torch in Paris
Paris
The Olympic flame in
April 07th, 2008
The passage of the Olympic flame in Paris
Numerous journalists have recall movements unprompted, it is sure that some persons spontaneously went along the course of the flame with a Tibetan flag to be seen, but it is necessary to know that most part of the demonstrator were aware there of what would take place.
Several Tibetan or activists in favour of Tibetan cause came by coaches from Belgium Switzerland Tibet
The members of the international network of student for a free Tibet United States Tibet
29 mai 2007
Mt Evrest !
Tibet Activists Demonstrate at Base Camp While Chinese Team Attempts Olympic Torch Ascent Four Tibetan independence activists, including one Tibetan-American, remain in detention today after demonstrating at Mount Everest’s main base camp in Tibet on Wednesday, unfurling a banner reading “One World, One Dream, Free Tibet 2008” in English, and “Free Tibet” in Tibetan and Chinese. (more info : http://www.studentsforafreetibet.org) Alexis, SFT-France member has been interviewed by the radio RMC about this action. If you understand French : http://tibetlibre.org/Article/index.php?rubrique=CR&sujet=9&id=2
18 décembre 2006
China would you shoot us too ? Activists detained by the police !
Paris, France
We
arrived at the Embassy at 3pm with our "China would you shoot us too
banner and Tibetan flags. After 20 minutes of demonstrating, between
10 and 15 police showed up in 3 police vans, detained the small group
of us (we were outnumbered by the police) and took us to the police
station for questioning. We were held for 3 hours and then released.
Apparently the Embassy had directly phoned the French Minister of
Foreign Affairs about our protest, so I think our actions were very
effective!
Thanks to SFT's action camps, we were aware of
how to respond to the police and remain calm during the whole ordeal.
This action has strengthened our resolve that Tibet will one day soon
be Free! - Alexis, SFT France More information : http://ChinaWouldYouShootMe.org
16 octobre 2006
Tibetans and mountaineers describe shooting at Nangpa Pass
Radio Free Asia posted statements today from Tibetans and climbers who witnessed the deadly shooting at Nangpa Pass. The eyewitness accounts add to the mounting evidence that completely contradict the Chinese government’s outrageous claims.
Here’s an excerpt from one interview:
“There was no one who fought with the Chinese soldiers. I saw everything and in fact I am only Tibetan who saw everything. I threw my bag on the side of road and entered in the camp of the Western climbers,” said one man, who said he had hidden in a toilet at a mountain-climbing camp.
“I concealed my other stuff behind the tent and put on a cap and stood in the midst of the Western climbers. I saw Chinese [troops] shooting at the Tibetans. All were running as fast as they could in the snow and no body tried to fight back.”
Those interviewed at the Tibetan Reception Centre in Kathmandu also describe the emotional shock and trauma of the fleeing Tibetans. Clearly, these were not people capable of confronting armed Chinese guards. Rather they were ambushed in a manner that is incomprehensible, deplorable and once again indicative of the Chinese government’s complete disregard for Tibetan lives.
“It was so tense and confusing that I just thought of staying alive and escaping. I couldn’t think of anything else or help the others.”
“I think the Chinese fired for about 15 minutes. I felt bullets whizzing past my ears. In fact I felt about five bullets pass by me and luckily they missed me. I was so frightened that I crawled in the snow using my hands and feet. The snow was about knee-deep,” he said.
Judging from this irrefutable evidence of Chinese abuse of escapees, we have both the need and the opportunity to truly shame the Chinese government in front of the whole world.
Watch a video here : http://blog.studentsforafreetibet.org/2006/10/14/nangpa-pass-video/
13 octobre 2006
SFT-France Free Tibet Action Week end
Hey ! This is some pictures about the second Action week end we organized in September : French SFTers who went to the international Action camp this summer in Germany have teached what they learned to the other members. It was a great time. Workshops and moke actions were concentrated on the Olympics campaign. Members have been very exited and motivated. It was also a place to organize SFT-France structure and to vote for the new board.
Grassroots Organizing.
Political Theater (Olympics campaign)
Direct action planning
Also a time to have fun !!
No time to sleep...
"Bigoudi", SFT-France mascot...
11 juillet 2006
REJECT THE RAILWAY !!
On July 1st, China opens its Tibet Railway. Tibetans oppose the Railway on the grounds that it is a tool Beijing will use to overwhelm the Tibetan population, exploit Tibet's resources, dilute Tibetan culture and devastate the Tibetan environment. We declare July 1st a Black Day for Tibet, and wear these black armbands to express our rejection of the Railway. We reject the Railway just as we reject China's illegitimate rule in Tibet.
SFT-France protested in Front of Chinese embassy (they know us very well now !). This is some photos about this Action, but you should visit http://www.rejecttherailway.com/ to see the internationnal determination against this railway, and http://www.studentsforafreetibet.org to see the BIG Action in BEIJING !
FREE TIBET.
28 mai 2006
Demonstration for the Panchen Lama's release
The 29th april, we organized a demonstration near the Chinese embassy (once again!) with the Tibetan community of France, and others TSGs like France-Tibet, to demand the Panchen Lama's release.
Something tell me that our action 4 days ago put the embassy in a bad position, maybe that's why policemen provided us to come just in front of the embassy, to put a letter, as planned with the prefecture...
... Chinese embassy definitely don't want to hear about the Panchen Lama !
24 mai 2006
Action in front of the Chinese embassy
We thank that a 17th birthday must be celebrated, even if you've been a prisoner in an unknown place since you’re 6!
To « make this moment unforgettable » we decided to organize a surprise
party for the Panchen Lama in front of the Chinese Embassy. It looks
strange to have a party for this tragic event, but we wanted something
ironic, absurd and definitely fun!
And it was. Let us summarize:
- Genghun Choekyi Nyima was kidnapped by the Chinese government
when he was 6 (in 1995), because he had been recognized as the 11th
Panchen Lama (2e religious authority of Tibet after Dalaï Lama).
He became the youngest political prisoner of the world!
- 04/ 25/06: Panchen’s birthday in spite of years of big international
support campaign for this little boy (now a teenager), we still do not
have any news since his disappearance!
- Some SFTers arrived in front of the embassy of China with a cake,
candles, candies, gifts, and saxophone for atmosphere (as well a banner
saying "release Panchen Lama" and T-shirts). From the street, we asked
the Ambassador and his employees from the street to transmit this
birthday message to Gendun. We sang "happy birthday" in French and in
Tibetan ("Tchékar–la tashi delek" according to a friend, tell me, if
it is something else!).
- And there came the police force. "Hello-hello...yes, we’re here
because today it is the birthday of the youngest political prisoner of
the world...no, we do not have no any authorization, we know that we
wouldn’t have got one anyway...yeah-yeah we will go away, one is not
there to degrade or disturb anybody..."
- And this guy came out of the embassy, (looking furious) and started
to take two large dustbins which were beside us back inside the embassy
(very logical the dustbins were still full...), and violently passing,
knocked over the cake, bags and Leila’s saxophone’s box. Everybody,
including policemen, was surprised by this sudden violence (without any
words, explanation or consideration). Is this Chinese diplomacy? In
fact, we didn’t expect a positive reaction from the embassy, but this
was simply ridiculous.
But this action worked: Let’s remember Gandhi: "Initially they ignore
you, then they scoff you, then they fight you and finally, you win."
Happy birthday Gendun.
