[活動通知]Free Tibet～青年流亡者的凝望與呼喚（1205台灣大學）

台灣大學法律學院人權與法理學研究中心人權演講
Free Tibet～青年流亡者的凝望與呼喚
時間：2008年12月5日15:20~17:20
地點：法律學院國際會議廳（徐州路21號）
主講者：Lhadon Tethong女士（Students for a Free Tibet, SFT執行長）

[活動通知]自由西藏～青年流亡者的凝視與呼喚（1205東吳大學）

自由西藏～青年流亡者的凝視與呼喚
講　　者：Lhadon Tethong女士（Students for a Free Tibet　執行長）
時　　間：十二月五日（星期五），10:00-12:00
地　　點：第二教學研究大樓，D0415教室
主辦單位：東吳大學政治系、張佛泉人權研究中心
英文演講，免費開放，歡迎踴躍參加

1994年，旅居美國的西藏學生及支持西藏自由與民主的年青人在紐約市成立Students for a Free Tibet (SFT)，並迅速發展成一個國際網絡，於35個國家，650個高中、大學與社區成立分部。SFT強調以非暴力方式追求西藏的自由與獨立，透過教育及草根組織宣揚政治自由，並培育年青學生從事社會正義活動。SFT 的執行長Lhadon Tethong女士從事西藏自由運動多年，其演說吸引無數學生關注西藏問題。這次她與SFT副執行長Tenzin Dorjee先生來台訪問，於各大專院校進行巡迴演講，介紹西藏當前局勢與SFT的工作。

50 Years Dream of Homeland, Half a Century in Exile

50 Years Dream of Homeland, Half a Century in Exile
TIBET! You should know……

Introduction>>
60 years ago on December 10, 1948 the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted and proclaimed the “Universal Declaration of Human Rights”, to promote and protect Human Rights of the world.

59 years ago, China made a forceful entry by devastating and condemning the Tibetan people, culture and religion and completely suppressed the Tibetan’s human rights beginning in 1949.

19 years ago on December 10, 1989 the spiritual leader of Tibet, 14th Dalai Lama was awarded Nobel Peace Prize for his work on peace and non-violence. He advocated peaceful solutions based upon tolerance and mutual respect in order to preserve the historical and cultural heritage of Tibet.

Acts of Violence>>
Tibet was an independent nation. Tibet had its own government, its own language, currency, postal system and legal system. Tibet also had her own unique culture and religion.

Ever since the Chinese invasion of Tibet in 1949, it has caused:

In the 1970’s
1.2 million Tibetans had died as a result of the Chinese occupation (approximately 20% of the total Tibetan population)
6,259 monasteries have been totally destroyed. Only 13 notable monasteries remain.

In the year 1997
At least 1,216 political prisoners were confined.
2,827 Tibetan Buddhist monks were forced to leave their monasteries.
165 people were arrested as they refused to abandon their religion.
About 10 people died under severe torture in Tibet.
9 monks and nuns died of severe persecution.

March 2008 Demonstration
Over 200 Tibetans died as a result of their demonstration.
1,200 people were beaten.
6,000 people were arrested.
Thousands have “disappeared”.
All the monasteries are now in complete control by the Chinese troops.

In Exile>>
Tibet has 6 million people. In 1959, approximately 80,000 Tibetan refugees followed His Holiness the Dalai Lama and left from their homeland to go into exile in India.
Since the 1990’s, Tibetan exiles to India amounted to 3,000 each year.
Today, over 130,000 Tibetans are in exile.

Conclusions>>
Tibet was invaded by China
Tibetans have been in exile for over half a century
There is a severe suppression on Tibetan’s human rights, Tibetan culture and religion is going under genocide.

Despite Tibetan’s desire for human rights, religion and national autonomy, China has continued to use military force in Tibet.

Tibetan people’s resistance is not against China, but to display their desire to protect the legitimate rights of the Tibetan people and their rich and valuable culture.

五十年來家國夢 半個世紀流亡淚

五十年來家國夢 半個世紀流亡淚
西藏！您可知道……

引言>>
60年前的今天，聯合國大會決議通過「世界人權宣言」，促進及保護世界各國人權。（1948年12月10日）

59年前，中共開始入侵西藏後，推行摧毀西藏民族和文化的政策，蔑視西藏人民的宗教信仰，徹底踐踏西藏人權。(1949年)

19年前的今天，西藏精神領袖第十四世達賴喇嘛因長期推崇和平、非暴力的理念，榮獲諾貝爾和平獎。並主張，為了保存西藏人民的歷史和文化遺產，應基於容忍和相互尊重的原則，和平解決問題。（1989年12月10日）

暴行>>
西藏原是一個完全獨立的國家，西藏有它自己的政府、自己的語言、貨幣，郵政系統，及法律系統。西藏也有它自己獨特的傳統文化及宗教信仰。

但從1949年中國軍隊入侵西藏開始……造成：

到1970年代
120萬名藏人由於中國侵略而死亡，約佔西藏總人口20%
6,259座寺院被完全摧毀，現僅存13間較著名的寺院

1997年當年
至少1,216名政治犯被關押在監獄或勞動營
2,827名西藏佛教僧侶被趕出寺院
165人因拒絕放棄信仰而被逮捕
10餘人在西藏遭受酷刑折磨致死
9名僧尼因不堪暴虐而死亡

2008年3月事件
200多名藏人因參與抗議活動而喪生
1,200人被打傷
6,000餘人被捕
上千人失蹤
所有的寺院都被中國軍隊管制

流亡>>
1959年約80,000名西藏人民跟隨達賴喇嘛離開自己的國家，流亡印度。
從此不間斷地流亡印度，特別90年代開始，每年都有3,000名藏人逃亡國外。
現今約有130,000名西藏人民流亡在外。

結語>>
時至今日
西藏完全被中國侵佔，
西藏人在流亡中已度過了整整半個世紀。
西藏的基本人權、傳統文化，和宗教幾乎蕩然無存。

西藏人雖然和平、公開地表達要求基本人權、信仰自由、以及民族自治的訴求，但中國政府從未停止對此的武力鎮壓。

西藏人民的抗爭，並非與中國或中國人民抗衡，只是為了保護及促進西藏人民合法的人權、保存西藏豐富及珍貴的世界文化遺產而努力。

和平＆獨立 T-shirt / ‘Peace & Independence’ T-shirt

和平＆獨立 T-shirt
‘Peace & Independence’ T-shirt


這款T恤是藏青會台灣分會所推出的第一款Campaign T-shirt，他們想要告訴世人，「和平」與「獨立」兩者都是他們追求的價值。
T恤正面是合十的雙手，這是一個佛教徒及藏人常見的手勢，代表著和平的態度；但是，您也可以從合十的雙手中看到其中所蘊含的力量。T恤背面是藏文的獨立一詞 （念法為：Rangzen），紅色代表著他們追求獨立的堅持和熱情。

By introducing this very first campaign T-shirt of RTYC Taiwan, we want to send the message to the world that peace and independence are both the values we are fighting for.
On the front of the T-shirt is a gesture of two joint hands palm against palm. It is a common gesture for Buddhists and Tibetans. In addition to express a peaceful intention, the palming hands also indicate the strength within.
On the back is the Tibetan word for independence pronounced as “Rangzen”. The color red represents TYC members’ endurance and passion for Tibet independence.