Exiled Tibetans launch online petition to ensure security of Dalai Lamama

[christine V]

Naresh K Thakur , Hindustan Times
Dharmsala , November 22, 2014


Exiled Tibetans launch online petition urging Rome to ensure security of Dalai Lama

Concerned over the threat to the Dalai Lama following a series of aggressive protests by extremist groups against the spiritual leader during his recent visit to the West, the exiled Tibetans have now started an online campaign urging the government of Rome to ensure his security during the 14th World Nobel Peace Laureates' Summit.

The summit that was earlier scheduled to be held in Cape Town in October was relocated to its origin place - Rome after South Africa denied visa to the Dalai Lama.

The summit is now slated for December 12-14.

The Tibetan National Congress, an independent political party in-exile that ran the intense "Boycott and Relocate" campaign for over two months - to cancel the summit in Cape Town and relocate to Rome, has launched an online petition urging the government of Rome to  ensure that protesters be kept at a safe distance from the spiritual leader.

In the petition, the TNC has expressed gratitude to the government and people of Rome for hosting the 14th World Summit of Nobel Laureates and has requested to ensure the safety of 1989 Nobel Peace Prize winner when he visits the city.  It has urged the authorities of Rome to ensure that any anti-Dalai Lama protesters in Rome be kept at bay from the spiritual leader.

"We  respectfully request you to ensure that any anti-Dalai Lama protesters in Rome be required to exercise their right to free speech at a safe distance from His Holiness the Dalai Lama," said TNC in petition, adding that this would ensure free speech as well as protect the personal safety of the spiritual leader.

TNC president Jigme Ugen said that the Tibetans have been successful in defeating the Chinese government's attempt to bar the Dalai Lama from the summit.

"We are now concerned that His Holiness has recently been targeted by extremist protesters during his visit to the West," said Jigme adding that these protesters appear to be well-organised and well-financed, and their rhetoric has become increasingly intemperate.

"The danger is compounded by the Chinese government's unpredictable reaction to its embarrassing failed attempt to dictate the terms of the Nobel Summit," said Jigme.

Followers of Dorje Shugden, an ancient Tibetan deity denounced by the Dalai Lama, have in recent past intensified the protests against the spiritual leader demanding him to lift the ban on rituals involving deities prevalent for centuries.

However, the Tibetan government-in-exile and supporters of the Dalai Lama say that he had not banned any practice and that Buddhism does not allow for such restrictions.

The exile government had recently released a list containing names and personal information of those who were involved in the demonstrations against the Dalai Lama during his foreign visits.

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CTA now really go online for all this matter. Seems social media can really make big effect on lifting the ban.
Again and again, they told the press there were no ban. Come On.. please don't lie any more CTA

[yontenjamyang]

This is just another public relation exercise to indirectly accuse Dorje Shugden protestors of being violent when not one shred of evident exist to proves that the protestors committed any act of violence. It however, proof the small minded thinking of the Dalai Lama's minders that the protestors will resort to any violence when what the protestors are protesting is actually against violence and oppressions by the CTA.
I guess a lier is always going to be worried about the truth. Once one commits a negative act and one is always worried about the same happening to oneself.
I also wonder what is the need to launch a online campaign to ensure better security when surely it would be enough to request directly to the Italian government unless the Italian Government in their wisdom already knew the Dalai Lama security is not an issue.

That brings us back to the only reason for this campaign, which is that it is just a PR campaign on the righteousness of the Dalai Lama and the CTA.

[christine V]

@yontenjamyang i think you are absolutely right and hit on the point that CTA have to use this method to "advertise" that they are lying.. lol. Else why can't they just approach to Italy government directly.

In addition, they are trying to make ISC protest looks dangerous and if it is really harm the Dalai Lama.
Another plot is planning by the CTA, perhaps

[Dondrup Shugden]

Peaceful and legal protests by Dorje Shugden devotees had been ongoing since the beginning of this year and nothing violent nor abusive had been shown by the devotees.  However, quite often the abusive undertakings had been from the Pro Dalai Lama group.

As such I totally agree with yontenjamyang that once again the CTA is creating lies and deceit to make the Shugden devotees sound unruly. How much further will CTA and Pro Dalai Lama groups make their Leader sound so pathetic and victim of their own dishonourable activities.

Shame on CTA's lies and untruthful PR campaigns against innocent people who only ask for religious freedom.

[gohdi]

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Is this a serious media not being able to publish the correct year ?

[gohdi]

... these protesters appear to be well-organised ...

Yes Sir, they are not as stupid as the CTA and the FDL often claims.

[pgdharma]

There has never been any violence or unruly protests from Dorje Shugden’s practitioners. In fact it is the other way around where the pro Dalai Lama and the CTA are creating all the violence and now they have come to this extend to stoop so low with all the lies they can think of!