An Australian army rescues Tibetan activist threatened by three Chinese in Sydney

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Lobsang Jorden arrived in Australia in late 2015 and as someone who had come under protection visa, he too has a struggle in his heart. His family suffered under Chinese government’s brutality like most of the Tibetan arrivals in Australia. Not forgetting his fight for the freedom of his country and people under Chinese occupation, he initiated a movement known as “Freedom Movement on Every Wednesday” in front of Chinese embassy in Sydney. This week’s Wednesday marks his 11th freedom movement in front of the Chinese embassy in Sydney.

However, not all his peaceful, permitted freedom movement went smooth. At one point of time he encountered three Chinese in their mid-30s or early 40s, who not only questioned his activism, threatened and nearly man-handled him. The incident occurred between 9:50-10:00 in the morning on 19th August around the parking site of the embassy in the back while he was readying for his movement in front of the embassy. The incident had him shocked as he never expected this would happen to him in a democratic country like Australia. Fortunately, a good Samaritan came to his rescue and the three Chinese finally had to leave him untouched. The Samaritan helped him show the police permission while one of the three Chinese nearly raised his hand on the activist. It was learnt that the other two Chinese persuaded the enraged Chinese to leave after seeing the police permission letter and realising the Samaritan is an ex-army. The activist said, “Had it not been to the assistance of the elderly former army man, things would have been pretty much different. I would have been hit by one of them". According to him, the Chinese have told him that Tibet is part of China and what he was doing is wrong. 

Chinese questioning and threatening activist are not uncommon in Australia. Last year, a  Brisbane based Free-Tibet activist Drew Pavlau and his family were threatened with life multiple times following his activism in support of HongKong in the University of Queensland. Jorden says he will continue his activism for his people and country irrespective of the incident. 

Sydney has the largest Tibetan population in Australian city followed by Melbourne, Canberra and Brisbane. 

The Samaritan and hero, former Australian army who saved the Tibetan activist from three Chinese cornering him

Jorden with Tibetan national flag in front of the Chinese embassy  

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