Friday, November 05, 2004

Save this poor Tibetan monk's life

November 4


----- Original Message -----
From: "Friends of Tibet (INDIA)"
To:
Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2004 5:21 PM
Subject: 'Save Tenzin Delek Rinpoche'


> 'Save Tenzin Delek Rinpoche'
> (Bombay | November 5-9, 2004)
>
> Tenzin Delek Rinpoche (53), an influential Buddhist teacher was arrested
> on April 7, 2002, and charged with involvement in a series of bombings. On
> December 2, 2002, he was found guilty of "inciting separatism, committing
> crimes of explosions, and illegal possession of guns and ammunition". He
> was not accorded due process because of the denial of representation by
> independent lawyers at his trial and reliance on his conviction being
> reliant on a confession by his relative and co-defendant Lobsang Dhondup
> that was reportedly given during torture. Despite international outcry,
> Tenzin Delek Rinpoche's death sentence was upheld. Tenzin Delek Rinpoche
> is being imprisoned in Chuandong prison, a high security prison in Sichuan
> Province. Chinese government may execute him at any time this December.
>
> Probably you can help save Tenzin Delek Rinpoche from execution by
> participating in campaigns in India. We request your participation in the
> 'Save Tenzin Delek Rinpoche Campaign' Tibetan Youth Congress is planning
> in Bombay in association with Friends of Tibet (India). To know more or to
> get involved with the campaign scheduled in Bombay from November 5-9,
> 2004, call: Aspi Mistry: (0) 9820491350 / Jigme Gadong: (0) 9819588690 /
> Tenzin Tsundue: (0) 9819252229 / Email: tyc@vsnl.com /
> support@friendsoftibet.org.
>
> ...............
> Friends of Tibet (INDIA)
> PO Box 16674, Bombay 400050
> Email: support@friendsoftibet.org
> Web: www.friendsoftibet.org
> ...............

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