In Parliament Lord Alton highlighted betrayal of the national interest, by allowing the UK's security, academia, technology, and political systems to be interfered with by the Chinese Communist Party. Look through the lens of Tibet, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Wuhan, or...
Moving to be at Westminster Abbey for the wreath laying to mark the 63rd anniversary of the Tibetan National Uprising. Service led by Bishop Anthony Ball. Address by Tim Loughton MP
Moving to be at Westminster Abbey for the wreath laying to mark the 63rd anniversary of the Tibetan National Uprising. Service led by Bishop Anthony Ball. Address by Tim Loughton MP
Tiananmen Day Commemoration Remarks by Dr. Yang Jianli at the Tiananmen Candlelight Vigil hosted by the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation
“Tank Man”- the unidentified Chinese man who stood in front of a column of tanks leaving Tiananmen Square on June 4, 1989, the day after the Chinese military on CCP orders suppressed the Tiananmen Square protest and massacred protestors. As we commemorate their...
17th May will mark the 26th anniversary since, at the age of 6, the CCP abducted the Panchen Lama, Gendhun Choekyi Nyima, together with his family. The Dalai Lama’s representative urges us all to renew the calls for the Panchen Lama’s freedom:
17th May will mark the 26th anniversary since, at the age of 6, the Panchen Lama, Gendhun Choekyi Nyima was abducted, together with huis family by the CCP. The Dalai Lama's representative urged us all to renew the calls for the Panchen Lama's freedom. His Holiness the...
Disturbing report about a 19-year-old Tibetan monk named Tenzin Nyima who is reported to have died on 19 January 2021 due to injuries inflicted on him by police in prison.
Effectively a death sentence” - Tibetan monk dies following police beating in custody Friday, 22 January 2021 Free Tibet media release, for immediate use...
CHRISTMAS EVE FAST & HUNGER STRIKE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN CHINA, LETTER TO XI JINPING & LETTER TO ALL PEOPLES SUFFERING UNDER THE CHINESE COMMUNIST PARTY’S REPRESSIVE RULE
Tonight Benedict Rogers of Hong Kong Watch has published a Christmas Open Letter to Xi Jinping, and an Open Letter to everyone throughout China, Hong Kong, East Turkestan, Tibet, Southern Mongolia and beyond – to every prisoner, activist, religious believer,...
As the last Christian is expelled from Mosul by ISIS – Times Article on why the world must respond to the cry of Iraq's Christians – and the full text of the House of Lords debate on Article 18 and Freedom of Belief – with news of Meriam Ibrahim's journey to Rome and ISIS subjecting women to female genital mutilation
http://blog.geopolitical-info.com/?p=957Article 18 – An article of faith Lord AltonAugust 12, 2014The United Nations doctrine ‘responsibility to protect’ has been flouted by the failure of international authorities to protect vulnerable minorities from sweeping...
As the last Christian is expelled from Mosul by ISIS – Times Article on why the world must respond to the cry of Iraq’s Christians – and the full text of the House of Lords debate on Article 18 and Freedom of Belief – with news of Meriam Ibrahim’s journey to Rome and ISIS subjecting women to female genital mutilation
http://blog.geopolitical-info.com/?p=957Article 18 – An article of faith Lord AltonAugust 12, 2014The United Nations doctrine ‘responsibility to protect’ has been flouted by the failure of international authorities to protect vulnerable minorities from sweeping...
HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS DEBATED IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS
On November 22nd 2013 the House of Lords debated the following Motion on Human Rights Violations. The link takes you to the recording of the parliamentary debate and the text of the debate appears below. Video of the debate can be found...
More than 100 Self Immolations In Tibet Raised in Parliament – February 26th
Today's Lords debates - Tuesday 26 February 2013 TibetQuestion 2.41 pm Asked By Lord Alton of Liverpool To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have held with the Government of China about self-immolations in Tibet and China’s approach to human rights in...
For 18 years David Alton was a Member of the House of Commons and today he is an Independent Crossbench Life Peer in the UK House of Lords.
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UK aid supporting minorities in Pakistan – short debate House of Lords 25th April 2024.
Lords Grand CommitteeThursday 25 April 2024 Full debate: https://youtu.be/VMSZpOq_oyk Lord Alton of Liverpool:I am grateful to all noble lords participating in today’s short debate about ways in which UK development aid to Pakistan- rising from £41.5 million this year...
Letter to the Prime Minister calling for Recognition of the Armenian Genocide
The Right Honourable Rishi Sunak MPPrime Minister10 Downing StreetLondonSW1A 2AAApril 24, 2024 Dear Prime Minister,I am writing to you on the occasion of the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. On April24th, Armenians worldwide commemorate this day, which has...
At the crossroads: Will the free world choose isolationism or global leadership? Essay for GIS Reports April 19th 2024.
https://www.gisreportsonline.com/r/crossroads-isolationism-leadership At the crossroads: Will the free world choose isolationism or global leadership? LORD DAVID ALTON OF LIVERPOOL READING TIME: 16 MIN History teaches us that isolationism leads to disaster. Will the...