Will You Carry The Torch ?

"Every great movement began with a few people shining the light of understanding into the darkness of oppression."
NJ mayor José "Joey" Torres at a reception hosted by the Human Rights Torch Relay (HRTR)

The Human Rights Torch Relay is an international campaign that seeks to bring an end to all human rights abuses against the people of China, while highlighting the persecution of Falun Gong - the most severely persecuted group in China today. During the run up to the 2008 Olympics, the HRTR will host events in 37 countries across six continents to present its message: The Olympics and crimes against humanity cannot coexist in China.

The Tibetan, Burmese, and Vietnamese communities, the Darfur Support Network (Sudan), Chinese democracy groups, student groups, former Olympians, and representatives from sports and politics are among the relay participants.


Background

Since China was chosen as the 2008 Olympic site, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, and Reporters Without Borders have all reported a marked increase in violent repression aimed at silencing groups and individuals the CCP has labeled as enemies.

In June 2005, China's deputy public security minister Liu Jing was given the job of eradicating Falun Gong before the 2008 Olympics.

In April 2006, a secret and unprecedented espionage directive revealed CCP plans to investigate and bar thousands from the 2008 games, including International Olympic Committee members, staff and guests; sponsors; referees, athletes and delegates; media; the Dalai Lama, the handicapped, land rights activists, and anyone who falls within 43 categories of "unwanteds."

Deeply concerned about the Chinese regime's worsening human rights record and, in particular, its horrific treatment of Falun Gong adherents, on June 8th 2007, the Coalition to Investigate the Persecution of Falun Gong (CIPFG) sent a letter to the communist leadership asking them to stop the persecution of Falun Gong and to allow CIPFG entry into China to investigate the persecution and the issue of mass, state-sanctioned organ harvesting of Falun Gong practitioners. Not unexpectedly, there was no reply. CIPFG believes that the CCP has confirmed its unwillingness to be transparent and to respect human life; therefore, CIPFG initiated the Relay, which kicked off on August 9, 2007 in Athens, Greece. The event is traveling in Europe, Australia, Africa and South America before coming to the U.S. in March, 2008.

More informations under : www.humanrightstorch.org

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[USfuckourworld]

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[Yooning]

It's so ridiculous that the VAST majority of the Chinese feel their lives are getting better, while somebody knowing China next to nothing swear seriously that ppl are suffering oppression in China. This is like a joke, hah.

[Jessicaliu1028]

1 please all the media reort the truth, for western journalist dun hide and lie yur public as well2: dun wanna split china apart juz coz chinese economy is becoming positive. so u wanna apart china. hmm? i wanna tell u its impossible! dun waste your time and money. time is money! shit!

[hisphoninesss]

Down with this serf owner hypocrite monk of Old TIBET and his elitist millionare family and the damn aristocrats who are still ruling these poor uneducated ignoratn brainwashed tibetans in india. Down with theocratic autocratic rule of Dalie Lama and his elitist family.

[Elbottoo]

And soon the evil commie party will collapse for the true human spirit cannot be denied and they will fall harder than the blah blah blah blah blah blah blah...

The evil commies will pay blah blah blah. China will choke blah blah blah. Just wait and you will see you will see!!! blah blah blah

Are you happy now? Scum

[dorje168]

From its very core beginnings, the Communist Party was bound to become an evil cult that wrought destruction on human kind.

The CCP Cult was born with the determination to destroy the old world by all means.

Unable to win peoples hearts, it lives in constant fear of its own demise, and its own survival is the Partys all-consuming priority.

[siuwang888]

Um. .. .Totally agree to Lona641. A poor country cant even care about their own business + starting war everywhere move out at the end without victory. Now they want to Shit in CHina again??? They forgot who is the owner. . . CHina owns US

[lona641]

Why don't you all just worry about making your own countries better instead of worrying about what other countries. Sick of the US butting their head in other people's business. Fix your trillions of dollars of problems (China owns you)

[1serin]

being Tibetan and feeling with strong urge for human rights in Tibet and in the world, i appreciate your support and sympathy. i am thanking you all with my deepest heart for standing with us. Thank you.

[choezom11]

tibet is not a part of china and it will not be a part of china....

[flyindance1776]

Tibet is now a part of China because the leaders have wills and the country have enough power. Well if you look back into history,Tibet was not born to be a part of China. But certainly, no place is born to be a part of a nation. I don't think you guys' comments make sense. China Has TIbet. Face the reality and help the Chinese alltogether, of coure including Tibetans.

[jonasbrothers4life8]

no tibet is not a part of china. i think...