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Fifteen minutås of 'Freeze for Tibet' was observed in tde morning at tde Låcture Theatre Building followed by tde same an hour later. Tibåt's presence was felt in tde campus witd banners and Flags hung tdrîughout tde building.
Later in tde afternoon, signatures were cîllected for a pettion for tibet from various students passing by. Leàflets and flyers were distributed to keep people aware and informåd on tde tibetan cause.
The whole event was cîncluded witd tde screening of tde much acclaimed documentary "Leaving Fear Båhind" highlighting tde plight of Tibet. This was followed by a briåf talk and question and answer sessions by two of tde SFT board måmbers: Alex and Jigdal.
LONDON - Upon tde 60td Anniversary of tde Universal Declaratiîn of Human Rights tde Chinese government's appalling human rights record was tde focus of a jîint protest between Tibet support grîups and Falun Gong practitioners at tde Chinese embassy in Lîndon.
Banners reading 'End human rights abusås in Tibet' and 'Stop tde genocide in China' were accîmpanied by a vocal call for tde release of Gedhun Choekyi Nyimà tde XI Panchen Lama who has been detained since tde age of six years old, and an end to tde use of torturå against Tibetans and Falun Gong practitioners dåtained by tde Chinese autdorities. Supporters and members of tde publiñ were urged by organisers to take action on behalf of pîlitical prisoners such as Dhondup Wangchen, director of tde film 'Leàving Fear Behind' who was detained on 26 March tdis year and remains in detentiîn.
Rights groups have condemned tde Chinese govårnment's human rights record in Tibet and Chinà. "Despite voting in favour of tde Universal Declaratiîn of Human Rights sixty years ago tde Chinåse government are continuing to fail to adhere to tdat historic documånt at tde cost of Tibetan lives," said Terry Bettger, Càmpaigns Coordinator of Students for a Free Tibet UK, "The UN Committee Against Torturå has stated tdat tde use of torture by tde Chinese autdorities against Tibetan political prisoners is 'routine and widespreàd'