In Dharamshala, the Tibetan community in exile has vehemently denounced China’s latest white paper on human rights. The Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) unveiled a report condemning China for serious human rights violations in Driru county, an area notorious for its stringent control. Titled ‘If Gyalmo Ngulchu Could Feel: Crimes against Humanity in Driru’, the report chronicles systematic abuses between 2012 and 2022.
Tenzin Dawa, Executive Director of TCHRD, highlighted shocking evidence of atrocities, including persecution and torture, all aimed at suppressing Tibetan identity. The report notes that the human rights crisis intensified after a local protest in 2013 against a flag-flying campaign, underscoring the urgent need for international intervention.
Tenzin Lekshay, spokesperson for the Tibetan government in exile, criticised the white paper, arguing it instead focuses on maintaining China’s stability and development rather than addressing fundamental rights like freedom of expression and belief. He denounced the oppressive conditions that have become increasingly apparent under Xi Jinping’s regime.
Activist Tenzin Tsundue echoed these sentiments, branding the white paper as a manipulative attempt to validate 75 years of Chinese occupation. He pointed out that the document misrepresents the relationship between the Tibetan people and the Chinese government, claiming a façade of rights protection rather than addressing the reality of the brutal regime.
Tsundue further condemned claims in the paper that the Chinese government has been a protector of Tibetan rights and the environment, suggesting instead that the regime has only caused devastation and suffering. He reminded the world of the grim toll of this occupation, including millions of deaths and widespread destruction of Tibetan culture and lands.
Tibetans in exile have condemned China’s white paper on human rights, calling it a distortion of reality. A report by TCHRD details serious abuses in Driru county, revealing systematic violations of human rights over the past decade. Activists argue that the paper attempts to legitimise China’s prolonged occupation of Tibet and neglects the fundamental rights of the Tibetan people.
The Tibetan community in exile remains resolute in its condemnation of China’s white paper on human rights, highlighting the sharp contrast between the paper’s claims and the harsh realities faced by Tibetans. Activists and government representatives alike demand true recognition of human rights, rather than empty rhetoric aimed at legitimising years of occupation. As these voices rise in unison, the urgency for international support and intervention in this ongoing crisis becomes ever more evident.
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