What's At Stake?China: Release Paljor Norbu Now!
More ways that you can push for Paljor Norbu's release and speak out against China's military crackdown in Tibet.
Read the Human Rights Watch press release calling on the international community to take action for Paljor Norbu. After sending the letter, please also print, mail and fax a copy to the Chinese government. Call the Chinese authorities in Beijing and Lhasa and demand the immediate release of Paljor Norbu and all Tibetan political prisoners. Click here for contact information. Note: China is 12 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time (EST) In addition to sending the letter calling for Paljor Norbu's release, please take action to free Dhondup Wangchen, a Tibetan filmmaker being held in eastern Tibet. Sign the online Facebook petition for his release and ask your friends to sign as well. Armed with only a camcorder, a motorcycle and his personal courage, Wangchen traveled across Tibet capturing the true feelings and opinions of ordinary Tibetans. He was detained in March 2008 after smuggling his footage out of Tibet, which has been made into a powerful film, Leaving Fear Behind. Read more about the film and how you can take action Dhondup Wangchen's release. SFT is highlighting the cases of several other Tibetan political prisoners. Please also write and call the Chinese government on their behalf. By raising the profile of their cases, you can help free them from prison and raise awareness about the courageous efforts Tibetans inside Tibet are taking to resist Chinese rule.
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