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“The Chinese are practicing cultural genocide in Tibet” (Tofani 3). The quotation said by the Dalai Lama accurately describes what exactly is going on in Tibet. The issue in Tibet and the so called “cultural genocide” coined by the Dalai Lama can be briefly explained by the specifics on the problem in Tibet, the causes of the problem which is embedded into Tibet’s history of invasion and oppression, and the various solutions and relief groups dedicated to freeing Tibet.

The torture inflicted on the Tibetan people are shown through the examples of torture inflicted on individuals from Tibet and the ignorance and laws China enforces onto to Tibet which in turn hurts Tibet. In Tibet, there are many instances of torture committed by the Chinese; some examples include the torture of Lobsang Choedon, a nun punished for praying to the Dalai Lama, and the treatment of monks and nuns all across Tibet who have fallen prey to China’s prejudice. Lobsang Choedon was one of a group of nuns arrested for praying to the Dalai Lama, and was beaten by Chinese security with metal-toed shoes, which was followed by being shocked by a 7000 volt cattle prod (Tofani 1). On May 7, 1996, monks who were identified to have put pictures of the Dalai Lama at a monastery were fired upon, leading to many injured and arrested (Tofani 3). Many young girls were forced into prostitution and married women were subjected to coerced sterilizations and abortions for becoming pregnant due to being sexually assaulted (Ma 1). While torture is a main issue in Tibet, the ignorance towards the Tibetans expressed by China is just as worse. Many Tibetan women have died due to being subjugated to many sexual and physical harm, with five of every dozen politi...

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Sautman, Barry. “Tibet: Myths and Realities.” Current History Sept. 2001: 1-9. SIRS Issues Researcher. Web. 14 Feb. 2011.

“Tibetans Not Seeking ‘Greater Tibet’: Dalai Lama.” The Hindustan Times [New Delhi] 13 Feb. 2011: 1-2. ProQuest Newspapers. Web. 24 Feb. 2011.

“Tibet Wants Autonomy; No Separation from China: Dalai Lama.” United News of India [New Delhi] 12 Feb. 2011: 1. ProQuest Newspapers. Web. 15 Feb. 2011.

Tofani, Loretta. “Inside Tibet: A Country Tortured (Part 1).” Philadelphia Inquirer 8 Dec. 1996: 1-19. SIRS Issues Researcher. Web. 14 Feb. 2011.

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