Jampa Choephel, a Tibetan monk, has been jailed for 1.5 years in a secret trial by China. His only “crime?” Sharing Dalai Lama’s teachings. Jampa Choephel was arrested in March 2024 after posting a message on social media about the teachings of the Dalai Lama. This arrest is part of an ongoing crackdown by the Chinese on Tibetans who express support for the Dalai Lama, Jampa Choephel’s family has been denied visits, while he’s kept under constant surveillance. His case is a stark reminder of the ongoing human rights abuses in Tibet. We cannot stand by and let this injustice continue. TAKE ACTION - Sign the petition to Qinghai Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Provincial Committee Secretary (青海省委书记) Governor of Qinghai Provincial People's Government
Child Marriage and Lack of Protection from Violence Threaten Iranian Girls’ Future October 10, 2024 – On this International Day of the Girl Child, the widespread atrocities committed against girls in the Islamic Republic of Iran—which include pervasive child marriage, a lack of protection against domestic violence, and the state’s lethal assaults on peacefully protesting schoolgirls—demand global attention. “Ten-year-old girls are married off, child brides who flee are killed by male relatives who receive lenient sentences, and schoolgirls are shot, detained, and tortured by state security forces for peacefully protesting mandatory hijab laws,” said Hadi Ghaemi, executive director of the
Tibetan Buddhism has never faced a greater threat. Every day the Chinese government furthers its destruction of the religion that stands at the heart of Tibet’s unique culture. Tibetans have been fighting for the survival of their distinct culture now for over 70 years, and they are being punished for simple everyday acts including sharing information about their spiritual leader, the 14th Dalai Lama. China is implementing a strategy to control the heart of Tibetan religious identity and specifically target the reincarnation of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama.