In a forceful response, Tibetans in exile have denounced China’s latest white paper on human rights. A report from the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) unveils severe human rights violations in Driru County, asserting that such abuses equate to crimes against humanity. Tenzin Dawa, TCHRD’s Executive Director, revealed evidence of persecution, arbitrary detentions, torture, and extrajudicial killings connected to China’s oppressive policies aimed at quelling Tibetan identities and resistance.
The report chronicles a brutal crackdown initiated on 28 September 2013, when locals protested by discarding a Chinese flag into the river, marking a pivotal moment in their struggle. Dawa emphasizes that the crises faced by the Tibetans in Driru merit urgent global attention. Tenzin Lekshay, the spokesperson for the Tibetan government in exile, contends that China’s white paper is a deceptive portrayal of human rights, focusing solely on development while ignoring basic freedoms of expression, movement, and belief.
Lekshay lamented the grave violations of civil rights and political constraints under Xi Jinping’s regime, asserting that the genuine human rights of Tibetans remain suppressed. Activist Tenzin Tsundue harshly condemned the white paper for fabricating claims about beneficial development in Tibet, criticising it as a ploy to legitimise China’s long-standing occupation. Tsundue pointed out that the document misleadingly suggests that Tibetans endorse the so-called development while disregarding their plight under a dictatorship.
He articulated a profound irony in China’s claims of protecting human rights and environmental sanctity, questioning who needs protection from whom, given the violence against Tibetan culture and community. Tsundue drew attention to historical atrocities under the Chinese regime, where over a million Tibetans died, thousands of monasteries were obliterated, and rampant exploitation of natural resources continues. He urged that the recent white paper merely serves to shield China from international scrutiny.
Tibetans in exile have condemned China’s white paper on human rights, advocating that a new report by the TCHRD reveals severe human rights abuses in Driru County as crimes against humanity. Activists assert that China’s claims of development and protection of rights are misleading, with many existing violations intensifying under the current regime.
The reaction of Tibetans in exile to China’s white paper on human rights highlights a deep-seated discontent regarding China’s oppressive governance. The TCHRD’s report paints a grim picture of systematic abuses in Tibet, calling for immediate global intervention amidst rising critiques of China’s narrative on human rights. As Tibetans continue their struggle against an enduring occupation, the contrasts between Beijing’s proclamations and the lived realities of the Tibetan people become increasingly stark.
Original Source: kalingatv.com
