THE STORY OF OUR NAME

The Gu Chu Sum Movement takes its name from the three months which witnessed violently – suppressed independence demonstrations of young Tibetans in the capital city of Lhasa.

GU (9) : 27 SEPTEMBER 1987

CHU (10) : 1 OCTOBER 1987

SUM (3) : 5 MARCH 1988

Many who spoke out against the Chinese communist totalitarian regime and its unjust suppression of Tibet were imprisoned and subjected to brutality and torture.

Since 1959, Tibetans involved in the non – violent struggle against Chinese occupation have been imprisoned, mercilessly tortured, and subjected to brutality and repressive policies. In the subsequent decades, the violation of human rights ad harsh extrajudicial punishments have continued and worsened, leading o the continued deterioration of the human rights situation in Tibet. Many of our members were active in peak moments of protest in the late 1980s and 2008.

OUR MISSION

To promote recognition and respect of the fundamental rights of Tibetans, and strengthen the Tibetan freedom movement through research, advocacy, and service of Tibetan prisoners of conscience.

WHAT WE DO?

• Gu Chu Sum works to provide a platform of self – reliance with solidarity and unity amongst former political prisoners and political activists of Tibet and their families.
• We expose the exploitation, degradation, and violation of the rights, welfare, and freedom of Tibet’s people and environment.
• We highlight the resilience and courage of Tibetans everywhere. the existence and success of Gu Chu Sum represents the strong stand of Tibetan spirits, which continue to rise despite constant and ever – harsher totalitarianism.