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Intellectuals in China Condemn Crackdown
In today’s New York Times, Howard French reports: A group of prominent Chinese intellectuals has circulated a petition urging the government to stop what it calls a “one sided” propaganda campaign about Tibet and initiate direct dialogue with the Dalai Lama. The petition, which was signed by more than two dozen writers, journalists and scholars, contains 12 recommendations. Taken together, tMarch 24, 2008 5:30 PM



