International Tibet Independence Movement

International Tibet Independence Movement
Motto Bhod Rangzen!
Formation 1995
Type 501(c)(3)
Legal status Non-profit organization
Purpose Tibetan independence, human rights in Tibet
President
 Benjamin Cox
Main organ
 Board of directors
Website http://rangzen.org
Remarks Rangzen means independence

The International Tibet Independence Movement (ITIM) is a non-profit organization, founded on 18 March 1995, that supports Tibetan independence from the People's Republic of China:

"only independence for Tibet can ensure the survival of the Tibetan land and its people, culture, and religion."[1]

ITIM was founded and is based in the city of Fishers, Indiana, in the United States.[1]

History

The International Tibet Independence Movement, was founded in 1995 by Thubten Jigme Norbu, brother of the 14th Dalai Lama, and Larry Gerstein.[1] The organization protested against the PRC in San Francisco during the 2008 Summer Olympics[2] and supported calls for the boycotting of the Olympics. The group has organized numerous "March for Tibet's Independence" events, in Washington, D.C., Indiana, Florida and elsewhere.[3]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Tibet Online - International Tibet Independence Movement". Tibet.org. 1995-03-18. Retrieved 2013-08-16.
  2. ↑ "Ball State University Professor Leads Independence Movement". WIBC. 6 April 2008.
  3. ↑ "Jigme Norbu marching to Washington, D.C., for Tibet's independence". Herald Times. July 11, 2010.
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