About the appeal

Tibet has been occupied by China for more than 60 years. Since then, the Tibetan people have become marginalised in their own country, Tibetan culture has been severely restricted, and hundreds of thousands of Tibetans have died as a result of the occupation, through torture, execution, suicides and starvation. Tibet’s rich natural resources are diverted to the Chinese mainland, and fundamental rights continue to be denied. Simply saying the words “Free Tibet” or displaying a Tibetan national flag can result in arrest, torture and imprisonment.
Now is the time to Put Tibet Back on the Map and give the Tibetan people the right to determine their own future.

You will see that we have highlighted some, but by no means all, of the key temples and monasteries of Tibet. These important sites represent the heart of Tibetan culture and identity. These places, like the whole of Tibet, are currently under China's rule, but you can "free" them from China's occupation by buying tiles on the photos that represent Tibet's spiritual heart. The money raised from this appeal will support the work of the International Tibet Support Network, a coordinating body for the worldwide coalition of Tibet groups, and Students for a Free Tibet, one of the most active and dynamic organisations working for Tibet.