On Wednesday 28 August, Tibetans and friends of Tibet will gather at the Chinese Embassy in London to mark the Day of the Disappeared.
The day, which is marked every 30 August, draws attention to those who have been taken away and imprisoned in places hidden from the public and their loved ones. Those left behind are left to worry about where they are and how they are being treated.
Enforced disappearances and secret detentions are weapons frequently used in the Chinese Communist Party’s violence against the Tibetan people. This year, following his 30th birthday and his 24th year of captivity, we will use the vigil to commemorate Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, the Panchen Lama.
We will also be gathering in support of Wangchen, a young Tibetan imprisoned after he took part in a gathering for the Panchen Lama, and his aunt Dolkar, who was put on trial and sentenced to over a year in prison after she defied the local authorities and spoke out against Wangchen’s arrest.
Those present will also show and tell the stories of scores of other Tibetans who have been taken away and are being held in unknown locations, simply for criticising the CCP or for celebrating their unique Tibetan culture.
To our supporters in London, please join us:
Wednesday 28 August, 6:30pm
Chinese Embassy in London
31 Portland Pl, Marylebone, W1B 1QD
31 Portland Pl, Marylebone, W1B 1QD
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