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1. 1. Students for a Free Tibet : SFT structure in the United States, Canada, Latin America and the United Kingdom

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   Published on: 6/16/2008   Last Visited: 6/16/2008

   Regional Coordinator: Rich Felker Email: rfelker@virginia.edu Phone: 434/989-8252
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   Currently, studying towards a Ph.D in mathematics at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, VA, Rich has been in SFT since 1999 and worked tirelessly on the campaign to save Tenzin Delek Rinpoche's life.Rich also studies Tibetan language, likes to cook (vegetarian versions of) Tibetan food, and has spent time in many of the Tibetan settlements in India.

2. 2. Students For a Free Tibet: Chinese ambassador visit sparks protests

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   Published on: 4/6/2004   Last Visited: 3/11/2008

   Rich Felker, a spokesperson for the University's chapter of Students for a Free Tibet, could not be reached for comment yesterday.

3. 3. Students for a Free Tibet : Tibetan Activist Opts for Open Trial

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   Published on: 9/20/2004   Last Visited: 1/10/2007

   The accused is Rich Felker, a fourth-year Graduate Arts and Sciences student who was arrested for attempting to chain himself to a banister inside the Rotunda during a speech by Chinese Ambassador Yang Jiech last June.
   
   Felker was arrested by University Police and charged with disorderly conduct and an attempt to participate in and/or incite a riot.
   
   Felker also was charged with violating three UJC standards of conduct: intentional disruption or obstruction of University activities, disorderly conduct and failure to comply with directions of University officials.
   
   Felker is a member of Students for a Free Tibet, a group that campaigns for the release of Tenzin Delek Rinpoche, a Buddhist monk scheduled to be executed by the Chinese government. The group also opposes the Chinese occupation of Tibet.
   
   Felker said he feels the charges against him are unreasonable because he was exercising his right to freedom of speech in a non-violent manner.
   
   "The most important thing is that I feel that this is a freedom of speech case," Felker said. "This was a very unique opportunity for me to make a visible statement in a peaceful yet powerful way right in front of the Chinese ambassador himself."
   
   Felker said he opted to have an open trial because he sees it as an opportunity for people to learn about the gravity of the situation in Tibet.
   
   "In a case like this I feel the most important thing is that the public learn about the continued repression in Tibet and that the public hear there are people willing to take great risks to themselves to stand up for the Tibetan people and their non-violent struggle," he said.
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   Felker said he anticipates a large audience at the trial and that he will be encouraging friends, members of Students for a Free Tibet and the roughly 25 to 30 members of the Charlottesville Tibetan community to attend his trial.
   
   In addition to the historical significance of his trial, Felker said he thinks the trial is important because if it goes smoothly it will highlight the UJC's ability to carry out its mission as a fair judicial body for the University.
   
   "I believe in this tradition of a fair and public trial," he said.