For immediate release:
The
Kashag of the Central Tibetan Administration is deeply concerned that
two Tibetans have been sentenced to death and two others have been
given suspended death sentences with two-year reprieve. The Kashag’s
concern on this kind of arbitrary sentences meted out to Tibetans is
exacerbated by the fact that there is no due process of law and the
courts in the People’s Republic of China are political instruments of
the authorities.Ever since the massive arrests that took place
during the repression that followed to crush the protests which erupted
throughout Tibet last year, the Kashag appealed to the PRC authorities
to release all political prisoners and to provide them with proper
medical treatment. The Kashag once again urges the Chinese authorities
to free all Tibetan prisoners of conscience.The Kashag believes
that the China’s massive and continued repression of Tibetans is
fuelling even deeper resentment. In view of this the Kashag believes
that the best way to resolve the issue of Tibet is to address the just
concerns of the Tibetan people based on honesty and sincerity.
The Kashag9 April 2009
Contacts: Thubten Samphel
Sonam N Dagpo
Secretary
Department of Information & International Relations