Chinese authorities are carrying out a wave of brutal and secret trials against Tibetan political prisoners who allegedly took part in the Lhasa protests last March. Earlier this month, Lobsang Gyaltsen and Loyak were sentenced to death for allegedly starting fires. Two others, Phuntsok and Kangtsuk, were also sentenced to death but with a two year reprieve, and Dawa Sangpo was sentenced to life imprisonment.

On April 21, we learned that three young Tibetan women were tried for their involvement in protests in Lhasa as well. Among them, 21 year old Penkyi of Sakya County was sentenced to death for "starting fires in two downtown clothing shops on March 14,” according to state-run media. 23-year old Penkyi from Nyemo County and 20-year old Chime Lhamo were each sentenced to life imprisonment and 10 years in prison each for their role in the same fire.

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Canada's International Trade Minister Stockwell Day will be traveling to China on April 7th to open new trade offices and to promote Canadian businesses. This trip comes at a time of high tension in Tibet and amidst new reports of arrests and beatings in eastern Tibet. Continental Minerals, a junior Canadian mining company that is leading the effort to exploit Tibet's resources, has been invited to join the trip.

**URGENT: On April 8th, Chinese authorities sentenced two Tibetans Lobsang Gyaltsen and Loyak, to death for their alleged involvement in last year's protests in Lhasa. Two others, Phuntsok and Kangtsuk, were also sentenced to death but with a two year reprieve, and Dawa Sangpo was sentenced to life imprisonment.**

TAKE ACTION NOW!

1) SEND A LETTER to Minister Day and Prime Minister Harper.

2) Send a letter to the Chinese government.

3) Download a to your local Member of Parliament: click here. For the contact info of your Member of Parliament click here .

Students for a Free Tibet (SFT) and Canada Tibet Committee (CTC) are proud to present the second Toronto Tibet Film Festival. Our vision is to share the stories of Tibet’s land, people and culture through film.

Click here for the film program.

FRIDAY, April 3
7pm - Milarepa
9pm - Tibetan Book of the Dead
Guest speaker: Geshe Lodoe

SATURDAY, April 4
2pm - The Cup
4:30pm - Kundun
7:15pm - Double feature: May No Others Suffer Like This and Tibet’s Cry for Freedom
Guest speakers: Nawang Sangdrol and director Henry Fletcher
9pm - What Remains of Us
Guest speaker: Kalsang Dolma

 

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