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Dear söpa,

This is the last known photo of the Panchen Lama before he was abducted by Chinese authorities.

Thanks to the generosity of so many of you, we're only $1,810 away from our $10,000 online Religious Freedom Campaign Goal.

The deadline is Monday, September 20. Will you help us reach it?

Your gift of just $10 (or even $1,800) could mean all the difference for our campaign.

Today in Tibet, the most prominent figures of one of the world's oldest and most sophisticated religious cultures face serious threats to their ability to guide their people in wisdom and compassion.

The 11th Panchen Lama - kidnapped by the Chinese government in 1995 as a 6-year-old boy - his whereabouts remain unknown.

The 17th Karmapa - escaped into exile at age 14 because "In Tibet there is religious freedom only in our minds."

And the 14th Dalai Lama - forced from Tibet more than 50 years ago - continues his efforts to end what he describes as a kind of cultural genocide in his homeland.

Chinese government authorities want to lock in political and religious control over the Tibetan people. They are determined to choose important reincarnate lamas who are the great teachers and leaders of Tibetan Buddhism, including the next Dalai Lama!

Our goal is clear:

We must harness the will of the international community to hold the Chinese government accountable for its violations against religious freedom.

This is a fundamental right protected by the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, to which China is a signatory, and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, to which it is bound as a member of the United Nations.

We must ensure that the world responds with one voice: The future of Tibet is for the Tibetans to determine.

Even a small donation now will help us reach our goal. Please respond with a gift of any amount.

With my sincere thanks,


Mary Beth Markey
President

P.S. Freedom of religion is a fundamental human right. Like all members of the human family, the Tibetan people should be free to practice their religion, including choosing their spiritual leaders. Your support will go to work right away to support ICT's advocacy on behalf of the Tibetan people. Thank you!