Not only because it would expose their false narrative that everything is fine in Tibet, a region they’ve occupied for decades—but also because it would draw attention to their abuse and torture of peaceful protestors held in China’s notorious political prison system. Some of whom are still missing.
Even knowing the consequences, when Tibetan farmers discovered active gold-mining operations on their traditional grazing land in the Serkhok Valley, they had no choice but to speak out. The people of Kashi didn’t stay silent. And neither can we.
The land that’s being mined for gold is precious to these Tibetan nomadic farmers. It sustains their cattle, their livelihoods, and their way of life. They first tried to confront the miners and appeal to local officials to stop the mining. But they were ignored.
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Pastor Parviz knew the risk he was taking as he packed the Christian children’s books into his suitcase and prepared to return home to Tajikistan. But as a pastor and a parent, he also knew that no investment or sacrifice was too great to provide discipleship materials for the children in his small fellowship.
Defending Rights & Dissent joined representatives of civil society organizations from 21 North, South, and Central American countries in Bogota, Colombia, in November at the Intercontinental Summit on the Closing of Civic Space in the Americas, sponsored by Amnesty International. Defending Rights & Dissent Executive Director Sue Udry was one of three U.S. delegates invited to attend.