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La Comunità Tibetana in Italia è un’associazione onlus senza scopo di lucro composta dai Tibetani residenti sparsi in Italia, è dedita a preservare e promuovere la ricca identità culturale tibetana e a far conoscere in Italia la grave situazione politica del Tibet. Svolge inoltre la funzione di riferimento per i Tibetani residenti in Italia. |
Il Governo Tibetano |
Il Tibet in esilioPopolazione: Circa 111.170 (distribuzione in tutto il mondo approssimativa: L'India 85.000, il Nepal 14.000, il Bhutan 1.600, la Svizzera 1.540, resto di Europa 640, la Scandinavia 110, gli U.S.A. ed il Canada 7.000, il Giappone 60, Taiwan 1.000, l'Australia e la Nuova Zelanda 220 (basate su un'indagine demografica tibetana di 1998, sul Consiglio di progettazione, Dharamsala)
BRIEF INTRODUCTION OF TIBET A brief introduction of Tibet Invaded by China in 1949-50, the independent country of Tibet was forced to face the direct loss of life that comes from battles and, soon after, the loss of universal freedoms that stemmed from Communist ideology and its programs such as the Cultural Revolution (1966 - 1976). However, it is erroneous to believe that the worst has passed. The fate of Tibet's unique national, cultural and religious identity is today seriously threatened and manipulated by the Chinese. China's policy of occupation and oppression has resulted in no more or less than the destruction of Tibet's national independence, culture and religion, environment, and the universal human rights of its people. China has broken international laws and routinely violates its own constitution by inflicting this destruction, yet time and again goes without punishment.
NATIONAL INDEPENDENCE With a written history of more than 2000 years, Tibet existed as an independent sovereign state prior to Chinese rule. As recently as 1914, a peace convention was signed by Britain, China and Tibet that again formally recognised Tibet as a fully independent country. But having no representation in the United Nations, the world largely stood by and allowed China's occupation and destruction to happen.
Tibetans have demonstrated repeatedly for independence from China. Ours has been a non-violent struggle, yet even when Tibetan children as young as ten whisper the words "Tibet is independent" or "Long Live His Holiness the Dalai Lama", the Chinese accuse them of trying to "split" the "motherland" and often sentence them to prison. Possessing an image of the Tibetan national flag can lead to a seven- year jail term. As of 1998, 1083 known Tibetans remain incarcerated in Chinese prisons on account of their political, religious or ethical views. Of these, 246 were women and 12 were juvenile.
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