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Post 1

John the gardener says, "Free Tibet!"

I'm very happy to see human rights represented in a regular Post column. The importance of telling the stories of human rights abuses, as disturbing as they often are, cannot be overstated. To quote Amnesty international,

'Governments and other groups who attack people’s dignity and freedom try to hide their oppression, keep it in the dark. They torture in isolated cells. They make people “disappear”. They attempt to impose silence through anonymous threats.'

Creating a greater awareness of human rights, in a general sense and in the terrible specifics of the cases of individual victims of human rights abuses is vitally important. Lives literally depend on it.

Keep up the good work!

JTG


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Post 2

Researcher U1025853

Hi John

I am glad to have an outlet now for my anger, but its not enjoyable research at all. I know you must know all about that though, I havn't read any good news about Tibet for some time now.


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Post 3

John the gardener says, "Free Tibet!"

There's nothing much to celebrate regarding long-suffering Tibet. On the other hand, the release of some high-profile political prisoners in recent years and the reduction of Tenzin Delk Rinpoche's death sentence to life imprisonment does show that even inscrutable China is not totally immune to public opinion. It may be small cause to feel hopeful, but when the alternative is letting people die in obscurity, it's motivation enough to press the cause of human rights however we can. smiley - peacedove


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