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Brussels, 18 December: The Inter-Parliamentary Group for Tibet in the European Parliament has expressed serious concern over the reported mass arrest of around 80 Tibetans and communications blackout imposed following a peaceful protest against illegal gold mining in Kashi, Kham, in eastern Tibet.
The co-chairs strongly criticised the criminalisation of peaceful environmental protest, stating that it constitutes a serious violation of fundamental rights, including freedom of expression, peaceful assembly, and environmental protection.
The statement condemns the heavy-handed response by Chinese authorities and calls on the People’s Republic of China to immediately de-escalate the situation. It urges ...
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