Václav Havel calls for pressure on China over Tibet

Former president Václav Havel and Czech Foreign Minister Karel Schwarzenberg among six personalities who signed a statement calling on the international community to increase pressure on China in connection with the protests in Tibet. Other signatories include former South African president Frederik de Klerk, Japanese philanthropist Yohei Sasakawa, Jordanian prince Hassan bin Talal and French philosopher Andre Gluckmann. All of them are associated with the debate meeting Forum 2000, annually held in Prague and organised by Mr Havel. The statement calls on the Chinese government to enter into a dialogue with Tibetan people and release those who were arrested.

Author: Ruth Fraňková