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Dear John,
After my uncle died in a Chinese prison, I was arrested for questioning the circumstances of his death.
To speak out for my family, and my people, I left Tibet. Because I will not be silenced.
I’m committed to telling the world about what happened to my family so that we can stop other Tibetan families from suffering in the same way. Please make a gift to ICT now to help raise awareness worldwide about China’s assault on religious freedom.
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My uncle, Tenzin Delek Rinpoche, was a respected religious leader and vocal advocate for Tibetans’ rights and culture. That is why the Chinese government falsely imprisoned him in 2002.
In July 2015, after 13 years behind bars, Chinese officials told us that my uncle died of a heart attack and quickly cremated his body.
My family believes his death is not of a natural cause. And in an additional act of inhumanity, prison officials denied our family the opportunity to do final rites according to Tibetan Buddhist tradition.
Sadly, many other Tibetans could tell you similar stories. But they are not free to speak.
John, you and I have freedom, and together we can use it to help the people of Tibet. When you make a gift now, you’ll help raise awareness of my people’s plight and push world leaders to take a stand against China’s oppression.
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