Popular unrest will come to China, putting the party at risk, Tibetan activist says
Unrest in China is similar to “what is happening in Egypt or Libya. Despite tight censorship by the regime, the spirit of the people cannot be crushed. Popular protests across the land show how wrong the lack of freedom is, how wrong the country is when all freedoms are restricted.”
The judicial system is “politicised, and popular aspirations for fundamental human rights are treated harshly. For this reason, during the 2008 protests in Tibet, Chinese authorities detained intellectuals, i.e. those who try to express clearly the expectations of the people.”
Asked about the arrest of Mao Hengfeng, who has been fighting against China’s one-child policy for years, Tenzin said, “The policy in itself is wrong. No government has the right to regulate or interfere in the right to life. The Communist Party wants to control the population, and yet it has failed to take care of people who are already living. Health care facilities are poor, where they exist, and in many places, they do not exist.”
“The recent arrests of ethnic Tibetans” must be seen in this light. “At present, 1,542 activists are in prison for protesting during the Beijing Olympics in 2008. They did not get legal counsel or a fair trial. The only solution for the party, if it wants to survive, is to respect the freedom of the people as well as their rights and liberties.” (N.C.)
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