IBIZA NEWSPAPER: «The victims of the Tibetan genocide are recovering part of their hope and dignity»

The name of Alan Cantos is closely related to Tibet. And also that of China. This Madrid native, residente en Eivissa, Physics student at the Complutense University of Madrid «until the canes of the grays and a serious illness» made him go to study abroad, and oceanographer by profession, He is the current president of the Tibet Support Committee (CAT).

Together with the lawyer José Elías Esteve, has managed to denounce genocide for the first time in history, crimes against humanity, to torture, state terrorism and war crimes that occur in this country, and identify those responsible for the Chinese government, investigate the facts in depth, and allow victims, international witnesses and experts explain and prove what happened.

—Ibiza and Tibet, They are many kilometers away but with their work they are closer…

—Justice and reparation for victims must always be close wherever crimes are committed or tried.. Justice does not understand distances.

—Many people think that Tibet is a poor country but this is not the case.. ¿There is a lot of ignorance on the subject?

—Yeah, it's tremendous. Politically, social, environmental and spiritual environment. Tibet is large and very rich in aspects such as river water, lamination, the spaces to place missile platforms or to colonize. Perhaps what is most talked about is Tibetan Buddhism and the Dalai Lama because they represent values ​​that are quickly lost in the West., but this speech hides an equally immense one, which is that of the impunity of the Communist Government of China and the future of the Tibetans and their culture in the face of the Chinese occupation.. And furthermore, We must not forget the danger that the sovereignty of modern democracies runs when they are subject to the supposed business and economic threats of China.

—¿Why did they decide to get involved in the cause of Tibet??

—The CAT has more than 20 years helping where he can. They are personal decisions of each of us, motivated mainly by the injustice that has been committed and continues to be committed against the Tibetans. The example they offer of non-violent resistance to the genocide and occupation they suffer is also influential..

—¿What is your job?

—From the beginning it has been to help Tibet in all possible areas: disclose your situation, raise funds for social projects in exile and from 2001 the preparation and launch of the two lawsuits against former Chinese presidents for international crimes committed in the country. The CAT, representing the victims, is the main plaintiff in both cases. Thubten Wangchen and the Casa del Tíbet Foundation of Barcelona are the first private prosecutor and both are co-plaintiffs.. These initiatives are the result of the brave and unusual work for almost ten years of the professor in International Law at the University of Valencia., José Elias Esteve Moltó, and the rest of the CAT legal team, which includes two of the best international criminal justice lawyers,Manuel Ollé Sesé and Maite Parejo Sousa.

—¿What have they achieved??

—Denounce genocide for the first time in history, crimes against humanity, to torture, state terrorism and war crime, identify those allegedly responsible, investigate the facts in depth, and allow victims, international witnesses and experts explain and prove everything that has happened.

—And now, ¿What processes do you have open??

—Although the resolutions are not firm, The two Tibet cases against former presidents Jiang Zemin and Hu Jintao are shelved for the moment due to threats from the Chinese government to the Spanish government., that on two occasions they have modified an organic law to limit Universal Justice and close the way to justice in Tibet and in other uncomfortable cases for great powers such as the United States or Israel. Aúnási, Both cases are on appeal., the first before the Constitutional Court and the last after the second reform, in 2014, before the Supreme Court.

—Lately it has been known that the Pope has not wanted to receive the Dalai Lama for fear of reprisals with China. ¿So long are the tentacles of the Asian giant?

—China threatens «economic repercussions and loss of friendly relationships» to all governments where they have interests if they do not behave well. China acts in the world like Zumosol's cousin but with very little grace regarding human rights and international law. Everyone obeys. For example, The South African Government, Mandela's heir, did not want to give the Dalai Lama a visa to a meeting of Nobel Peace Prize Laureates. A campaign by a brilliant young leader of a small Tibetan NGO with the help of the international Tibetan movement asked the organizers to change the location of the event to another country given the shamelessness of not allowing the Dalai Lama to enter and the organizers chose Rome. However, the new Pope succumbed to the usual pressures and excuses and denied greeting a Nobel Peace Prize conciliator of religions and creeds.. ¡Nth submission to China!

—So, ¿why no one dares with them?

—Because we have created a system of production and consumption based on greed and China is the temporary paradise that allows its perpetuation. The power of multinationals rules, The governments obey and sell a mirage of cheap production and million-dollar sales that will break into a thousand pieces..

—¿And the Spanish government?

—The PP government with the recent reform of Universal Justice and the massacre of judicial independence under the orders of China has committed one of the greatest and most shameful attacks on Spanish democracy. They will end up paying for it with their already low democratic credibility, as happened to the PSOE, who also did his thing and now tries to look good.

—¿and the media? ¿They are also purchased?

—It has been very difficult to make a place for ourselves despite the relevance of Tibet and the advance of the Chinese empire. If Ronaldo scratches his hair, everything is over. It is also obvious that the media depend economically on political and business power groups and that they need to sell newspapers and maintain audiences with popular headlines and hooks.. And Tibet has never been one because it bothers both the right and the left..

—¿Because?

—Because we have a blind spot regarding the relevance of this topic. The ignorance, the fear of China and the fear of making a fool of ourselves in an issue so complex that no one fully understands, they don't help. Talk about the crisis, Ronaldo's hair, Artur Mas or Rajoy is simpler.

—However, despite his bravery, your effort seems like a grainof sand in the desert.

—We are almost a grain in the cosmos but that does not prevent us from feeling and acting. In the last 15 years, The work of José Elías with the help of the CAT has produced important results. Chinese impunity in its abuses against the Tibetan people has begun to crumble. The victims and their families have recovered part of their hope and dignity. Oblivion has been avoided, What hurts the victims the most?. Fortunately, the Chinese government is fighting against us but it can't keep up by threatening and throwing balls away. They are important granites.

—So, ¿How can you fight something so big??

—Cloning José Elías and the brave international lawyers who help us. And more practically with patience, rigor and infinite perseverance. Always with the courage and permanent support of the victims. And if I had to choose a campaign logo, this would be it, for example.: Say NO to China. It's that simple. With it, we would save fundamental principles, Business would be the same and the world would not end..

THE FUTURE OF TIBET:

«The way forward is self-determination via referendum»

Asked about himfuture of the Tibetan people, Songs shownconvinced that this«will hold up with hisexemplary resistanceviolent with or withoutDalai Lama» and that China«must changesooner or later your intransigence».and withregarding the laststatements of the PrimeMinister of Tibetin exile, LobsangBranch, in whichshowed supporter beingas a communityfrom China with autonomy, Songs shownrespectful «for the decisionsof the Tibetans» and always «tryunderstand them under thepressures they suffer», although he is convincedthat the way to follow«is that of Self-Determinationvia referendum, an international lawrecognized byUnited Nations».