A Special Tibet Vigil on
International Human Rights Day

Friday 10th December 1999
11.00am - 9.00pm

On international Human Rights Day, with banners and voices raised, despite the weather, our all-day vigil outside the Chinese Embassy put the spotlight on the horrific scale of human rights atrocities being committed by the Chinese Government across China and Tibet.
Speakers:
Amnesty international - Claire Bracey

spoke about Tibetan prison detentions and the death penalty in China

Tibet Society- Martyn Berkin
discussed The legal status of Tibet

East Turkistan Nationals - Dr Enver Tohti
spoke about Human Rights in Eastern Turkistan,
bravely translated by Steven Ng

Independent Tibet Network - John Jackson
read a statement on Enforced birth control in Tibet

Tibetan Community in Britain - Tashi Phuntsok
spoke about The Panchen Lama and religious persecution in Tibet

Chinese Solidarity Campaign - Steven Ng
spoke on Chinese democracy concerns

Free Tibet Campaign - Susan Burton
Read a statement from Alison Reynolds, who could not be there.