Richard Gere, House Lawmakers Condemn Human Rights Abuses in Tibet

Actor and Chair of the International Campaign for Tibet Richard Gere (C) speaks at a bipartisan press conference to highlight the plight of Tibetans, on Capitol Hill in Washington, on March 28, 2023. STEFANI REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images

Richard Gere stood on Capitol Hill alongside members of Congress and a group of supporters on a sunny afternoon in Washington to advocate for Tibet, a cause that the actor has championed for decades. Gere, who also chairman of the board of the International Campaign for Tibet, spoke passionately about the the Chinese Communist Party’s rights abuses against the people of Tibet and the need for the United States to take action.

“Tibet is facing a critical moment in its history. China’s policies are causing a cultural and environmental genocide,” he stated on March 28. “We cannot remain silent while this is happening. We must act.”