Tibet Solidarity Network was formed by people in Wellington who are concerned about the Tibet issue. We are a diverse mix of people made up of Wellington’s Tibetan community, people interested in Buddhism, students, retired people, professionals and young people. Some of us are already members of groups like Friends of Tibet or Amnesty International, so Tibet Solidarity Network works as a way for us to work together on things, share information, skills and resources.

We work closely with other groups that work on the Tibet issue. Tibet Solidarity Network aims to provide people with an opportunity to work on the Tibet issue in Wellington in whatever way they would like to in a supported environment.

The Tibet Solidarity Network aims to be involved in open forum discussions with any members of the public or government. We strive towards information-sharing as well as engaging both members of the Tibetan and Chinese communities. If you'd like a friendly, informal discussion or if might be interested in a larger-scale forum, please contact your nearest representative below.

Tibet Solidarity Network began in response to the crackdown on Tibetan protesters in Tibet that began on 10 / March / 2008. Protests are held every year around the world on this date because it marks the anniversary of the first large Tibetan uprising again Chinese Government rule in 1959.

The protests began peacefully, but after heavy handed tactics from Chinese soldiers and police, frustration boiled over. The consequence was over 200 killed, hundreds ‘disappeared’, door to door searches and arbitrary arrests, more that 4,000 Tibetan women, children and men held in prisons, monestaries and nunneries locked down with no food or water allowed in, and a complete closure of boarders and prevention of foreign journalists or independent observers allowed into Tibet.

Contact us - Wellington

To contact a representative from the Tibet Solidarity Network in Wellington then please contact wellington@tibetsolidarity.net.nz

Tibet Solidarity Network
PO Box 11531
Manners Street
Wellington
New Zealand

Contact us - Website changes & links

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