Global Week of Action for Ngaba

Between 30 May and 6 June the International Tibet Network groups and individuals around the world took part in the Global Week of Action for Ngaba.  During this week they took part in at least one or more of the following events: (**Although the Global Week of Action has passed we still urge Tibet Groups and individuals to continue to cary out the actions below and keep up the pressure on China!)

Here is what you can do:

1. Gain Support for Kirti Rinpoche's Appeal to Religious Leaders

- Tibet Group: Send Kirti Rinpoche's appeal for support to any religious fugures you know. Ask them to sign the appeal, and write to your government, urging high level diplomatic representations to be made on behalf of Ngaba. Plan or prepare to join a solidarity protest with Chinese human rights defenders for 4 June.

- Individual: Send Kirti Rinpoche's appeal to your local priest, rabbi, lama etc. Join a local Tibet Group

2. Global Tibet Network Joint Statement and Ngaba Events Timeline

- Tibet Group: Circulate the International Tibet Network's Joint Statement about the situation in Ngaba. Plan or prepare to join a solidarity protest with Chinese human rights defenders for 4 June.

- Individual: Link to the International Tibet Network's Joint Statement on your social networking sites. Join a local Tibet Group

Read and circulate the Ngaba Crisis Timeline at http://www.tibetnetwork.org/NgabaCrisisTimeline

3. Global Text Action for Ngaba

- Tibet Groups and Individual: Take part in and promote a Texting Action to China's leaders. For more information See 3 below or Facebook for instructions. Plan or prepare to join a solidarity protest with Chinese human rights defenders for 4 June.

4. Ngaba Crisis Advocacy Work

- Tibet Group: Contact elected representatives. For more information See 4 below. Plan or prepare to join a solidarity protest with Chinese human rights defenders for 4 June.

- Individual: Liaise with your local Tibet Group for advice about contacting your elected representative.

5. Join and Promote the 'Crisis in Ngaba' Facebook page

- Tibet Groups and Individuals: 'Like' the Ngaba Crisis Facebook Page. Post updates about your activities on the page.

6. Solidarity Protests:

- Tibet Groups: Hold a solidarity protest for the people of Ngaba (if on 4 June, in memory of Tiananmen Square protestors). Link China's crackdown in Tibet with the broader crackdown on dissidents and artists, including Ai Wei Wei, detained since 3 April and protest China's treatment of anyone who speaks out against the government. Circulate and share an online action to 8 world leaders, calling on them to support Tibet and Chinese human rights defenders.

- Individuals: Contact your local Tibet Group. Join solidarity protests. Sign and share an online action to world leaders about Ngaba and the broader crackdown in China.

7. *Updated* Ngaba Fax Action

- Tibet Groups and Individuals: Take part in and promote a Faxing Action to China's leaders. See 6. below or Facebook for instructions

8. *Updated* Online Action

- Tibet Groups and Individuals: Sign and promote widely the on line action calling for a cease of the crackdown in Ngaba and Kirti Monastery - http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/5380/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY...

3. Global Text Action for Ngaba:
This action requires supporters to send text (SMS) messages via mobile phones, from Skype or an Internet texting service to three Chinese leaders:
- Jiang Jufeng, Governor of Sichuan Province: +86 28 8660 4036
- Zhou Yongkang, Secretary of Politics and Law Commission: +86 10 6307 0913
- Meng Jianzhu, Minister of Public Security: +86 10 6528 3344

Supporters can either write their own message or use the suggested messages below, which have been translated into Chinese and can simply be cut & pasted**.

Sample Text Messages:
- Stop The Crackdown in Ngaba County and Kirti Monastery NOW.
立刻停止镇压格尔登寺，立刻停止镇压阿坝藏人，

- Stop the forced political re-education at Kirti Monastery. This is a  violation of Tibetans' basic right to religious freedom.
停止在格尔登寺强行政治教育，这是对西藏宗教信仰自由基本权利的侵犯。

- Stop the crackdown and intimidation of Tibetans in Ngaba and the monks at Kirti Monastery, and release all the Tibetans who have been detained.
停止对阿坝藏人和格尔登寺和尚的镇压和恐吓并立刻释放所有被拘留的藏人

**If you have a smart phone or are sending SMS via the internet you can simply cut and paste the Chinese text into your SMS system. If you are using a standard mobile phone we suggest you use the English text.
For more information on how to view and share the Global Text Action via facebook see point 7 below.

4. Ngaba Crisis Advocacy Work:

We encourage groups to really step up their advocacy work to urge our governments to take action about Ngaba. There are a number of ways that you can do this:

i) Organise a specific Tibet Lobby Day for Ngaba.
ii) Ask your supporters to call their elected representatives directly.
iii) Request your supporters to write to Ministers.

The 'Asks' for all three of these advocacy actions are:
- Press your Government to issue a public statement of concern about the crisis and to immediately convey to China's leaders the message that its security forces must withdraw from Ngaba.
- Insist governments send embassy representatives to express concern to relevant Chinese Ministries.
- Demand that all detainees are unconditionally released.
- Push for international observers and media to be given unfettered access to the area.

5. Ngaba Fax Action:
The Ngaba fax action issued a number of weeks ago has been *Updated*  to contained the original fax numbers to two Sichuan Government Departments plus two *NEW* fax targets; Wu Aiying, Minister of Justice and Wang Zuo'an, Director of State Administration for Religious Affairs. It is also recommended that faxes be sent to Chinese Embassies in your own country. The numbers and sample fax message are pasted below and can also be viewed and shared via facebook (see point 7 below).

Please send urgent fax messages to the following Chinese leaders and Sichuan Departments (sample text is below):
- *NEW* Wu Aiying, China's Minister of Justice: +86 10 6529 2345
- *NEW* Wang Zuoan, Director of State Administration for Religious Affairs: + 86 10 6409 5000
- Sichuan Justice Department: +86 28 8662 2243
- Sichuan Public Security Department: +86 28 8666 3961
Sample Fax Message to 'Cut & Paste': (English translation below)

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。

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 Tibetan cause and tarnish China's international reputation.

For a Full List of Suggested actions see http://www.tibetnetwork.org/membersmessageglobalweekofaction25May2011 (logged-in Members only)