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www.contactmagazine.net 30 SEPTEMBER 2012
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Volume: Volume: XIV Issue: 9
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EU Broaches Tibet Issue at China Business Summit By Tenzin Dharpo Sabathil was briefed on the The bi-annual European current situation in Tibet, Union-China Summit, particularly the spate of which commenced in unfortunate self-immolations Brussels on the 20th of which has grown to more than September, presented 50 cases so far. Emphasis Tibetans the world was also put on repressive over with a subject of Chinese policies that will anticipation. The meeting have adverse and lasting focused primarily on repercussions on all spheres bilateral ties and global of Tibetan people’s rights in issues, particularly the Tibet. Dr. Sabathil, in return, Eurozone debt crises and assured that the EEAS would Speaker of Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, Mr. Penpa Tsering, with Dr. Gerhard Sabathil in Brussels China’s concern about raise the topic with China at EU trade tariffs, but also the summit, and added that broached the issue of grave human Amsterdam, meeting with Dr. they have been keeping track of rights violations in Tibet. Gerhard Sabathil, Director of the situation in Tibet. The Speaker of the Tibetan East Asia and the Pacific of the Numerous NGOs and human Parliament-in-Exile Mr. Penpa European External Action Service rights organizations have echoed Tsering, visited Brussels and (EEAS). During the meeting Mr. Continued on page 6
15th Tibetan Parliament Holds Its 4th Session in Dharamsala
review the work of cabinet (Kashag) departments and carry out legislative duties; however, the opening day was dedicated entirely to the worsening situation inside Tibet and to the Tibetans who have self-immolated demanding Speaker of Tibetan Parliament, Penpa Tsering, gives freedom and the opening address on 14 September the return of By Eryl Owen This month the 15th Tibetan His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Parliament sat for its fourth session The Speaker of the Tibetan in Dharamsala. Its task was to Parliament, Penpa Tsering, used
his opening remarks to honor the sacrifices of the 51 Tibetans who have set themselves on fire since 2009. He added that the Chinese government has employed increasingly repressive measures and greater security clampdowns in Tibet, rather than addressing the grievances of the Tibetan people. Mr. Penpa Tsering also spoke of the need for the Tibetan Parliament to preemptively avoid and obstruct the “baseless charges” that have been causing distress to His Holiness. Recently the Tibetan spiritual leader had expressed ‘hurt’ over ‘talks’ of his role in ‘shutting down’ the Central Tibetan Administration. Continued on page 7