CYCLING TO RAISE AWARENESS OF LACK OF TIBETAN HUMAN RIGHTS|為西藏自由而騎 台北街頭宣揚理念

Meanwhile, the 2017 "Cycling for a Free Tibet" campaign was launched on Feb. 1. Led by the man who started the campaign, Tashi Tsering, a group of cyclists, including New Power Party legislator Freddy Lim, biked around Taipei and visited important landmarks such as the Liberty Square and the Legislative Yuan. Finally rallying at Taipei 101, the group handed out flyers and gave speeches to advocate for freedom and human rights in Tibet. Braving chilly winds, the initiator of "Cycling for a Free Tibet" Tashi Tsering and NPP legislator Freddy Lim cycled with a group of activists who support freedom in Tibet. They gathered at the Liberty Square and tried to make what Tibet has faced, known to the world. ==TASHI TSERING Cycling for a Free Tibet initiator== As a Tibetan who was born overseas and has never been to the country, I know people in Tibet live a hard life. Under oppression from the Chinese Communist Party, they have no freedom and human rights. The meaning of cycle in English symbolizes the "cycling" of reincarnation, Tsering said, adding that he will keep promoting and striving for freedom and human rights in Tibet. The first round of the campaign coincided with Freddy Lim's birthday. Tsering gave his blessings and prepared for Freddy a khata, a traditional scarf in Tibetan Buddhism. ==FREDDY LIM New Power Party legislator== I did not think of my birthday. On the way here, the blessings from the initiator came as a surprise to me because I take part in campaigns supporting Tibet every year. Tibetans have long been under oppression from the CCP. Therefore, Freddy hopes exiled Tibetans are able to go back to Tibet with Dalai Lama in the future. Covenants Watch, a NGO that monitors the government's fulfillment of the obligations of human rights, also participated in this campaign. ==HUANG YI-BEE Covenants Watch Chief Executive Officer== Upon facing the deterioration of democracy and human rights, we should stand up for Tibetans and ourselves. We must say no lack of democracy. Starting from Feb. 1 to March 8, the campaign involves participants cycling every Wednesday. They set off at the Liberty Square to the Legislative Yuan and then back to Taipei 101, trying to bring more people to join efforts for Tibetans' human rights. TRANSLATED BY：BRYANT CHANG 不畏寒風，西藏台灣人權連線發起人扎西慈仁與時代力量立法委員林昶佐，上帶領一群支持西藏自由的朋友們，騎著腳踏車，在自由廣場集結，要讓各國人士明白當下西藏面臨的狀況。 ==西藏台灣人權連線發起人 扎西慈仁== 我因為代表一個藏人 在國外出生的藏人 從來沒有去過自己的國家 但是我知道在我的國家裡面 我們的人民是非常辛苦 中共打壓底下 他們根本沒有人權自由民主 扎西慈仁指出，腳踏車的英文是cycling，有循環不停止的意思，代表著會持續不斷的努力，持續為西藏自由與人權努力。2017的第一場的為西藏自由而騎的活動，恰巧是立委林昶佐的生日，扎西慈仁還特別準備哈達，為林昶佐獻上祝福。 ==時代力量立法委員 林昶佐== 其實是沒有特別去想生日這件事 所以剛剛來的時候 被主辦人祝福的時候 我是有點驚訝 因為我其實就是每年都會參加 支持西藏的活動 西藏人民長期受到中國打壓，林昶佐希望流亡在外的西藏人，未來能有機會，與達賴喇嘛一起回到西藏，人權公約施行監督聯盟也參與這次的活動。 ==人權公約施行監督聯盟執行長 黃怡碧== 在全世界的民主跟人權 幾乎同聲倒退的此時 我們更應該一起站出來 為藏人為我們自己 向國際強權的倒行逆施說不 2017為西藏而騎的活動，從2月1日開始，每個星期三舉行，一直到3月8日，路線從自由廣場到立法院，再到台北101，他們要讓更多人一起為西藏人權努力。 記者 郭采彥 彭耀祖 台北報導