Dear John,

#GivingTuesdayNow is almost over—but you can still join in this global day of compassion by signing our petition in
support of free access to Tibet.
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As you know, China’s authoritarian government keeps secrets and hides the truth
about their oppression of the Tibetan people. It’s this same secrecy and censorship
that tragically hid the extent of the
COVID-19 crisis and contributed to its spread across the world, disrupting all
of our lives on a global scale.

Our thoughts, as ever, are with the people of Tibet during this challenging
time. We need to open access to the Land of Snows so China can’t hide the truth about
their human rights violations any longer. We must demand reciprocal access: just
as China’s citizens have free access to the United States, US citizens—including
Tibetan-American refugees, who are particularly discriminated against—must have
free access to Tibet.
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You can make a difference for Tibet this #GivingTuesdayNow, {salutation~First
Name or Friend}. Sign our petition urging the State Department to sanction Chinese officials
responsible for restricting access to Tibet, and increase pressure on China to
stop the secrecy.
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Thank you,

Matteo Mecacci
President



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From: Matteo Mecacci, ICT
Date: Tues, May 5, 2020 at 9:08 AM
Subject: China’s lies affect Tibet and the world. Help expose the truth.

Dear John,

Today is #GivingTuesdayNow, a global day of unity for people around the world to come together in the face
of the COVID-19 crisis.

Your compassionate action is urgently needed, Friend—especially by the people of Tibet.
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Censorship and lack of transparency are hallmarks of China’s authoritarian rule.
And as we’ve been reminded during this global pandemic, China’s lies cause
problems for the whole world. No one knows this more than the Tibetan people who have endured a now
six-decade-long occupation of Tibet.


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With the support of ICT members, our community of compassion has been fighting
to expose China’s lies, pushing for independent investigations on human rights
abuses in the Land of Snows. But access to Tibet has been heavily restricted for
a very long time and in the midst of this global lockdown, the ability to know
what’s really happening in Tibet is more critical than ever.

We need to expose the truth about China’s oppression against Tibetans and stop
their secrets in Tibet. As long as China’s authoritarianism, censorship and
propaganda continue—hurting Tibet and the entire world—we can’t let them go
unopposed.
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The Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act—passed through the US Congress in late 2018
with the support of ICT members—puts pressure on China to open Tibet and allow
access to the world outside its borders. The Act requires the State Department
to produce a report that targets the Chinese officials responsible for
restricting access to Tibet for American citizens, and in turn revokes their own
access to the United States. But the State Department has yet to release the report.

We need your help, John, to turn up the pressure on
China. Sign our petition to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo calling on the State
Department to release the report on Chinese officials and help bring reciprocal
access to Tibet this #GivingTuesdayNow.
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Show China’s leaders that their discrimination and oppression in Tibet won’t be
tolerated—and neither will their secrets.
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Thank you for signing our petition
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and standing with the people of Tibet.

With gratitude,

Matteo Mecacci
President

P.S. #GivingTuesdayNow is the perfect time to put your compassion into action. Urge our leaders in the
State Department to fulfill the requirements of the
Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act and expose China’s lies.
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