US Ambassador to China: Release US protesters
August 24, 2008
Associated Press
August 24, 2008
BEIJING (AP) — The U.S. Ambassador to China is pressing Chinese officials to immediately release eight Americans who were detained for holding pro-Tibet protests during the Olympics.
Ambassador Clark T. Randt Jr. says in a statement Sunday that Beijing should demonstrate respect for human rights and free speech
He says U.S. officials are “disappointed [...]
U.S. Calls for Release of Protesters Held in China
August 23, 2008
Wall Street Journal
By SHAI OSTER
August 23, 2008 2:11 p.m.
BEIJING — The U.S. is urging China to release eight Americans who were detained after pro-Tibet independence protests during the Olympics.
“We are continuing to raise our concerns at senior levels of the Chinese government about eight Americans currently being detained in Beijing. We have asked for [...]
EDITORIAL: History is the final judge
August 23, 2008
Washington Times
Ak’Bar A. Shabazz
Saturday, August 23, 2008
“A wolf wrapped in monk’s robes. A devil with a human face and a beast’s heart.”
That’s how Tibetan Communist Party Secretary General Zhang Qingli recently described the Dalai Lama, Tibet’s traditional political and spiritual leader.
It almost makes me laugh. How can someone really believe this? As I am very [...]
A Mission of Dissent In the Heart of Beijing - Caution, Resilience Aided Pro-Tibet Team
August 23, 2008
Washington Post
By Ariana Eunjung Cha
Washington Post Foreign Service
Saturday, August 23, 2008; Page A01
BEIJING — Sam Maron came to China posing as a tourist excited about his first trip to the country. With his point-and-shoot camera and monotone T-shirts, he blended into the crowds of other foreigners in town for the Olympic Games.
Had Chinese authorities [...]
China Gives 6 American Protesters 10-Day Detentions
August 22, 2008
New York Times
By ANDREW JACOBS
Published: August 22, 2008
BEIJING — A group of six Americans who were taken into custody on Tuesday as they tried to protest China’s rule in Tibet have been given 10-day detentions, the Chinese police confirmed Friday.
Associated Press
A plainclothes officer, bottom right, grabbed a Tibetan flag from pro-Tibet activists on Thursday near [...]
Beijing: Four More Activists Sentenced to Ten Days ‘Administrative Detention’
August 22, 2008
According to the British and German embassies, the four Tibet activists arrested early on August 21 have been sentenced to 10 days “administrative detention” by Chinese police. Under Chinese law, Chinese police can subject people to the punishment of administrative detention without a trial or court hearing This follows on yesterday’s sentencing of six other Tibet supporters in Beijing to the same punishment. Little else is known at this time but Students for a Free Tibet will fight this however we can and we will post additional information as we learn more.
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Games Behind Bars - With harsh treatment of two elderly women seeking to protest, China wins a gold medal for repression
August 22, 2008
Washington Post
Friday, August 22, 2008; A16
WE HAVE tried hard, since the Olympic Games began 14 days ago, to maintain a positive Olympic spirit. We understand how important the Games are to many Chinese, and we’ve been rooting for the Games’ success. We didn’t dwell on the Chinese decision, made “in the national interest,” to keep [...]
Dix militants étrangers détenus à Pékin
August 21, 2008
Le Monde
LEMONDE.FR avec AFP | 21.08.08 | 18h35 • Mis à jour le 21.08.08 | 18h42
Selon l’association Students for a free Tibet (Etudiants pour un Tibet libre), les autorités chinoises ont arrêté quatre militants étrangers pro-Tibet dans la nuit du mercredi 20 août au jeudi 21 août alors qu’ils déployaient un drapeau tibétain et criaient “Libérez le Tibet” [...]
Americans Detained in China May Be Held for 10 Days
August 21, 2008
The Washington Post
By Jill Drew
Washington Post Foreign Service
Thursday, August 21, 2008; 2:09 PM
BEIJING, Aug. 21 — Six Americans detained by police earlier this week
could be held for 10 days, according to Chinese authorities, who appear to
be intensifying their efforts to shut down any public demonstrations
during the final days of the Olympic Games.
Police on Thursday also [...]
Olympics: US urges free speech after China detains six foreigners
August 21, 2008
AFP - August 22, 2008, 1:18 am (Australia time)
The United States called on China Thursday to allow peaceful protests, after Beijing police detained six foreigners amid a wave of demonstrations by pro-Tibet activists during the Olympics.
“We are concerned by recent reports that the Chinese have detained protesters,” the embassy said in a [...]
