About the Tibetan Freedom Torch Relay
The Tibetan Freedom Torch is a symbol of the hopes and aspirations of the Tibetan people for freedom and justice, and of the commitment of people around the world to helping achieve this goal.
The Freedom Torch will be carrying a message of truth and resistance through more than 50 cities between March 10th and August 8th, at which point it will reach the border of occupied Tibet on the day that the Olympics begin in Beijing.
The Olympic torch should embody the ideals of peace and harmony for all, but this year, the Chinese government is trying to use the Olympic torch relay to cover up its brutal occupation of Tibet and abysmal human rights record in China and abroad. At the same time, the International Olympic Committee has rejected Tibetan representation at the Olympics.
The alternative Tibetan Freedom Torch relay gives voice to the true ideals of Tibetans and the dreams of all people of conscience: dreams of freedom, justice, and human rights for all. The flame of Tibetan freedom will burn in all our hearts until Tibetans are once again free to determine their future in their own land.
"Light the Passion, Share the Dream, Freedom and Justice for Tibet”
This week the Freedom torch arrived in New Zealand from Mexico. On Monday (a very wet and windy Monday!) the torch came through Nelson. I had hoped to get some great shots but unfortunately conditions were bad due to the ghastly weather. Still the run went ahead and despite the awful day there was still a good turnout and a lot of support :)
The torch leaves NZ next week bound for Taiwan.
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