From China Daily, via China-embassy.org:
The 14th Dalai Lama is adept at issuing appeals to his disciples, and several days ago in New York City, while meeting press, he distributed another appeal to all Chinese religious believers in the world. Dalai has urged Chinese government to stop “suppressing” local Tibetans, and release all criminal suspects who were arrested for the “March 14” violent and terrorist act in Lhasa.
Dalai is spewing lies, rumors and hearsays again in this statement.
In his appeal, he alleged some Tibetans have fled to the mountains, hiding themselves and even their family members there, without adequate food and clothing. Dalai also alleged that Chinese government policy seems to have encouraged the “suppressing” and mistreatment of the detained suspects.
But, his allegations are not based on facts, but on words and phrases he used in the appeal, including “as far as we know”, “it seems”, and “according to my credible sources”. However, Dalai has failed by far to show any credible evidence to back up his claims.
