Tibetans & Supporters in NY Protest the Executions

Posted by Nick on Oct 27, 2009 in General | 0 comments

Braving the cold rain over 100 Tibetans and their supporters protested in front of the United Nations General Assembly building and the Chinese Consulate to condemn the Chinese government’s executions of two Tibetans, Lobsang Gyaltsen, Loyak, and the reported deaths of two other Tibetans, a woman named Penkyi and an unidentified Tibetan.

Members of SFT and RTYC NY & NJ began the protest at 12:00am and concluded with a candlelight vigil at 7:00pm. The protesters passed out over 1000 fliers and displayed coffins for the dead Tibetans.

Responding to the executions, Namgyal Tendol of RTYC NY & NJ said, “These executions signal an alarming escalation in the Chinese government’s violent campaign to punish, intimidate, and silence Tibetans who dare to speak out against Chinese rule. “We urge President Obama to immediately condemn this travesty of justice and to help bring about an end to China’s violent occupation of Tibet when he visits China in November.”