Candlelight Procession for Leader's Release
(The Hindustan Times | December 01, 2004)
Members of the Tibetan Youth Congress,
Tibetan Women's Association and Friends of Tibet (INDIA) holding a
peaceful candlelight procession in Shimla on December 1, 2004.
Shimla, Himachal Pradesh:
As many as 150 members of the Tibetan Youth
Congress, Tibetan Women's Association and Friends of Tibet (INDIA)
today organised a peaceful candlelight procession from Shere-e-punjab
to DC office for the release of Tulku Tenzin Delek Rinpopche, whose
execution by the Chinese Government falls tomorrow.
Tibetan Youth Congress(TYC) Vice-President Tashi Topgyal said the
Tibetan community urges the international community to intervene in
saving the life of Tulku Tenzin, who had been arrested on April 7 2002
and was sentenced to die on december 2004. TYC General Secretary
Palden said, "We appeal to the Indian Government to support the
Tibetan community." Prayer services and chants are being held at
Sanjauli Monastery for the safe release of Rinpoche, he added.
'Candlelight Procession'
was organised by the Tibetan Youth Congress,
Tibetan Women's Association and Friends of Tibet (INDIA)
in Shimla
on December 1, 2004.
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