International Tibet Independence Movement

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]

International Tibet Independence Movement

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

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

• Annexation of Tibet by the People's Republic of China
• Central Tibetan Administration (government-in-exile)
• Tibetan independence movement