Dear members,

Thank you to everyone who has signed the online
petition<https://secure3.convio.net/sft/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=781>calling
on the Chinese government to stop the attacks at Kirti Monastery in
Ngaba Tibet.

More than 2,000 people have signed the petition. We’ve heard reports that
approximately 200 local Tibetans remained on guard at the monastery last
night, but most have now returned home after hearing the monks would not be
forced to leave the monastery. The situation however remains tense.



International pressure is helping! In addition to signing the online
petition, please take 5 simple actions outlined below to help end the siege
at Kirti monastery and to protect the monks and local Tibetans who are
bravely resisting China’s violent attacks.



If you did not receive SFT’s urgent action message sent yesterday, please
read it here<http://blog.studentsforafreetibet.org/2011/04/stand-off-in-ngaba-tibetan-monks-need-your-help/>
.

*1.* *FAX ACTION* to *Sichuan Public Security Department* and to the *Chinese
Embassy and Consulates in the U.S.*

Sichuan Public Security Department Fax Number: +8602886663961

Chinese Embassy in Washington, D.C.: 001-202-3282582
**

Chinese Consulate in New York, NY: 001-212-5020258

Chinese Consulate in San Francisco, CA: 001-415-5630494

Chinese Consulate in Los Angeles, CA: 001-213-8078091

Chinese Consulate in Chicago, IL: 001-312-8030110, 8030105

Chinese Consulate in Houston, TX: 001-713-5213064

*Sample Fax Message:* In Chinese and English (simply cut, paste and fax)*
*

至西川公安部
个人深切关心阿坝县格德寺日益恶化的情势─2011年3月16日僧侣平措自焚而死后，中国当局对西藏人民一连串的武力镇压。
我要求你们立即采取以下行动：
─释放所有被无故任意逮捕的藏人
─停止对阿坝县格德寺僧侣的镇压及恐吓
─停止在格德寺内继续进行政治再教育，那是严重违反妨害宗教自由之基本人权。
─允许独立的国际媒体及政府官员进入该区域，以了解真相。
我已经要求我国驻北京大使馆以及政府代表注意阿坝县情势，并且要求他们向中国政府关切此事。贵单位持续在西藏镇压只会增强国际社会对西藏运动的支持并破坏中国的国际形象。

FAX to Public Security Department, Sichuan:

I am deeply concerned about the situation in Ngaba County (Ch: Aba Tibetan
Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province).  Following the death of Phuntsok
Jarutsang, a monk from Kirti monastery, on 16 March 2011 there has been a
violent and intimidating crackdown against Tibetans by the Chinese
authorities.

I demand that you immediately:
- release all the Tibetans who have been arbitrarily detained.
- cease with the crackdown and intimidation of Tibetans in Ngaba and the
monks at Kirti Monastery.
- stop the forced political re-education at Kirti Monastery, which violates
Tibetans' basic right to religious freedom.
- allow independent international media and government officials to visit
the area.

I have alerted my Beijing embassy and government representatives to the
grave situation in Ngaba and have urged them to raise this issue with
Chinese officials. Your continued crackdown in Tibet only serves to further
garner global support for the Tibet cause and tarnish China's international
reputation.
*2. ALERT THE U.S. AUTHORITIES IN CHINA*
We urge you to contact the U.S. Embassy in Beijing immediately and alert
them to the increasingly volatile situation and 'climate of fear' Ngaba,
eastern Tibet.

When you call, politely ask the Embassy officials to contact the Chinese
authorities in Ngaba County (Ch: Aba Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan
Province) immediately as people's lives are at stake.

Ask them to:
1) Seek full and detailed information about the individuals detained with
assurances that those needing medical attention receive it immediately.
2) Press the Chinese government to respect the right of Tibetans to peaceful
protest.

U.S. Embassy in Beijing: (86-10) 8531-3000

[Please note this is the main switchboard number; ask to speak to someone in
public affairs]
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*3. ALERT YOUR CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVES*
In addition to contacting our U.S. authorities in Beijing, please also call
your Congressional Representatives' offices to alert them to the situation.
Ask your Members of Congress to contact the Chinese authorities at the
Embassy or Consulates nearest you to express concern over reports of monks
being attacked at their monastery in eastern Tibet.

Here's the link to an online directory of the Members of Congress:
http://www.contactingthecongress.org/

*4. FAX/EMAIL MESSAGES TO PRESIDENT OBAMA AND OTHER GLOBAL
LEADERS<http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/5380/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=6257>
*
Send an Urgent Action message urging our world leaders to stand up for Tibet
and demand China cease its brutal crackdown on free speech. (Urgent Action
Message courtesy of International Tibet Network).

*5. ORGANIZE SOLIDARITY PROTESTS &
VIGILS<http://www.studentsforafreetibet.org/article.php?id=1944>
*
We recommend that you consider organizing or joining a protest or vigil to
further highlight the distressing situation in Tibet and to encourage
greater support and action. Please send details of your event to
grassroots@stud... and we'll help spread the word.
Continue to check here for upcoming solidarity
actions.<http://www.studentsforafreetibet.org/article.php?id=1944>


Sincerely,


TenDolkar

Tibet will be free

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Tenzin Dolkar
USA Grassroots Director
Students for a Free Tibet International Headquarters
tdolkar@stud...
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