Free Tibet
by Jacqueline Athmann
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Title
Free Tibet
Artist
Jacqueline Athmann
Medium
Painting - Acrylic On Canvas
Description
125 Tibetans have self-immolated in Tibet and China since February 27, 2009.
All of those who have self-immolated have called for freedom for Tibet and the return of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. In spite of China�s use of violence, torture, executions, arrests and disappearances, Tibetan resistance has remained staunchly nonviolent.
China's failed policies and ongoing crackdown in Tibet are directly responsible for this wave of self-immolation protests. We urgently call on world governments to establish a Contact Group for Tibet and begin to formulate new diplomatic strategies to address the crisis in Tibet. Learn about ways you can Take Action and Stand Up for Tibet here http://bit.ly/1cOmVRn .
Invaded by China in 1949, the independent country of Tibet was forced to face the direct loss of life that comes from military invasion and, soon after, the loss of universal freedoms that stemmed from Communist ideology and its programmes such as the Cultural Revolution (1966-76).
With a written history of more than 2,000 years, Tibet existed as an independent sovereign state prior to Chinese rule. But having no representation in the United Nations, the world largely stood by and allowed China�s occupation and destruction to happen.
China�s relentless destruction of religion in Tibet saw the demise of over 6,000 monasteries and countless religious artifacts. Forced to denounce His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the Panchen Lama recognised by him, Tibetans must pledge their allegiance to the Chinese government. Failure to do so can result in imprisonment or other forms of punishment. Possessing an image of His Holiness the Dalai Lama is today illegal in Tibet.
The Central Tibetan Administration solemnly maintains that the Chinese government�s treatment of Tibetans in Tibet is in breach of the rights to life, liberty and security and the freedom of expression, religion, culture and education. Today, in Tibet:
Any expression of opinion contrary to Chinese Communist Party ideology can result in arrest;
The Chinese government has systematically covered religious institutions in an attempt to eradicate allegiance to His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Tibetan nationalism and any dissension;
Tibetans are subject to arbitrary arrest and detention;
Those imprisoned are often denied legal representation and Chinese legal proceedings fail to meet international standards;
Torture still prevails in Chinese prisons and detention centers despite it being in contravention of the United Nations Convention Against Torture;
Due to subsistence difficulties, inadequate facilities and discriminatory measures, many Tibetan children are denied access to adequate healthcare and schooling;
The rate of imprisonment for political reasons is far greater than in other areas under Chinese rule;
Children are not exempt from China�s repression of freedom of expression. There are Tibetan political prisoners below the age of 18, and child monks and nuns are consistently dismissed from their religious institutions.
Enforced disappearances, where a person is taken into custody and the details of his detention are not disclosed, continue to occur;
Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, recognized by His Holiness the Dalai Lama as the 11th Panchen Lama, has been missing since 1995;
More than 70 percent of Tibetans in Tibet now live below the poverty line;
Thousands of Tibetans continue to flee their homeland in pursuit of freedom, livelihood, and education in the exile community, where the Indian government gives facilities that the Chinese government cannot even think of, much less provide.
Continual international pressure is essential in encouraging the Chinese government to abide by the regulations of the covenants of human rights. http://bit.ly/1cOnFGgw
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Comments (15)
Jacqueline Athmann
Thank you for featuring this painting on the Drawings And Paintings group homepage!
Mahmoud FineArt
Jacqueline, The description is considering the reflection on this subject. Very appropriate representation. F/V
Jacqueline Athmann
Thank you Jim Carrell for featuring this on the Comfortable Art group homepage! Your support is appreciated!
Jeff Swan
Hard political statement but very well put and inportant
Jacqueline Athmann replied:
It is important that people know about this issue and any bit of information for people is helpful to raise awareness.