|
Korean Job Discussion Forums
"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Teachers from Around the World!"
|
| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
Slep
Joined: 14 Oct 2006
|
 Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2006 3:01 am Post subject: China: Would you shoot me? |
 |
|
http://chinawouldyoushootme.com/
| wikipedia wrote: |
On September 30, 2006 75 Tibetan refugees, among them many young children, and their 2 guides were trying to enter Nepal via the Himalayan Nangpa La pass (5.700m). Chinese Border Security soldiers opened fire on the group and killed Kelsang Namtso, a 17 year old nun, just before the pass. Kunsang Namgyal, a 23 year old man, was hit in the leg twice, then taken away by the Chinese borderpolice and is believed to have died later. The Chinese claimed that their soldiers fired in self defence. Only 41 survivors reached the Tibetan Refugee Transit Center in Kathmandu, Nepal. Two weeks later they arrived at their destination in Dharamsala, India.
Nangpa La, a pass and rather common traders route between Tibet and the Khumbu region of Nepal, is visible from nearby Cho Oyu and its BC (basecamp) and ABC (advanced basecamp), used by mountaineering expeditions. Of the many dozens of foreign mountaineers who were present that morning on Cho Oyu, at least 2 tried to contact the outside world as soon as they could. In spite of an atmosphere of "intimidation", as some of them later described the situation in their BC. Thus the first, alarming newsreport could make it through ExplorersWeb (MountEverest.net) to the outside world. Some of the foreign climbers eventually released photographs and films of the incident, and several of them gave eye witness statements either in private or in public. Images include the Chinese soldiers escorting those survivors who didn't manage to cross into Nepal, in particular the children, through advanced base camp at Cho Oyu. Video footage includes PAP-personnel sharpshooting civilians who were at a great distance and moving away from them. Several of the mountaineers are of the opinion that more than 2 refugees were killed in the incident, with some eye witnesses speaking of seven. Such a number has not yet been confirmed by the Chinese authorities. One climber officially stated that at least one member of Chinese security personnel present, filmed individual mountaineers who were at advance base camp at around the time of the incident.
Following the arrival in India of the survivors of the shootings of September 30, the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) held a press conference at the Press Club of India (PCI), New Delhi, on 23 October 2006. Reportedly the following media attended: Reuters, AFP, AP, Sydney Morning Herald, CNN-IBN, Infocell, Deutsche Welle, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Societe Radio-Canada, Swedish Radio, Press Trust of India, Pio TV, CBS News, Radio Free Asia, Voice of Tibet, Phayul and other media representatives. At the press conference one of the refugees said his reason for escaping from Tibet was to see, and receive blessings from, the Dalai Lama.
It was confirmed, on October 23rd 2006, by Chinese authorities that another person - Kelsang Nortso, a 25-year-old Buddhist nun - was killed immediately during the September 30 shooting. Earlier China had stated one of those captured on Nangpa La died in hospital later from "a lack of oxygen". International law requires that the use of firearms by border patrols takes place only as a last resort, and when life is at risk. In accordance with eye witness statements, editors nor politicians in many countries could find any such situation confirmed by the video footage, on the contrary.
The incident received an unprecedented global media attention where the issues of "the Chinese occupation of Tibet" and reported ongoing human rights violations in Tibet are concerned. It also receives serious attention from a growing number of governments worldwide.
On November 30, 2006 at the meeting of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva (Switzerland) it became clear that "16 NGOs in a joint statement questioned the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on the steps taken concerning the 30 September killings of Tibetans on the Nangpa Pass. A Chinese delegate made a statement which contradicted China�s earlier statement on the Nangpa Pass incident." (For more information click the relevant newslink in "External Links" to the Phayul.com Nov. 30 newsrelease).
[edit] Detainees
The following list of people were part of the original group and have been missing since the shooting. It is believed they are held by Chinese authorities. The names were collated and forwarded (via email) by Students For A Free Tibet.
Tenwang, age 7
Lhakpa Tsering, age 8
Dhondup Lhamo, age 9
Dechen Dolma, age 10
Wangchen, age 11
Tsedon, age 12
Sonam Wangdue, age 12
Ming Shomo, age 13
Lodoe Nyima, age 15
Jamyang Tsetan, age 16
Karma Tsetan, age 16
Lodoe Namkha, age 16
Karma, age 19
Samten, age 19
Sonam Palzom, age 20
Dhondup Palden, age 21
Kusang, age 22
Lobsang Paljor, age 35
|
|
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
nautilus
Joined: 26 Nov 2005
Location: Je jump, Tu jump, oui jump!
|
| Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2006 4:22 am Post subject: |
|
|
| Although successful previously in other parts of the world, i really wonder if the Dalai lama's policy of pacifist resistance will have any effect. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Hollywoodaction
Joined: 02 Jul 2004
|
| Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2006 5:45 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| I've long decided to boycott the Beijing Olympics. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Roch
Joined: 24 Apr 2003
Location: Seoul
|
| Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 7:10 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Hollywoodaction wrote: |
| I've long decided to boycott the Beijing Olympics. |
Beijing proves, once again, to be a Real Shame... |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
thepeel
Joined: 08 Aug 2004
|
| Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 7:11 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| They benefit handsomely from the myopic/psychotic anti-American focus of the worlds media. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
igotthisguitar
Joined: 08 Apr 2003
Location: South Korea (Permanent Vacation)
|
| Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 7:00 am Post subject: |
|
|
| nautilus wrote: |
Although successful previously in other parts of the world,
i really wonder if the Dalai lama's policy of pacifist resistance will have any effect. |
He's a committed Buddhist is he not? So are most Tibetans. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
|
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
|
|
FAQ
Search
Memberlist
Usergroups
Register
Profile
Log in to check your private messages
Log in
