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China: UN experts warn of severe human rights restrictions on Tibetan Buddhist monasteries

GENEVA (1 November 2011) – A group of United Nations independent experts voiced grave concern over reports of heavy security measures, in and around the area of the Tibetan Buddhist Kirti monastery - which houses some 2,500 monks- and other monasteries in Aba County, an area of Sichuan province with many ethnic Tibetans in south-west China.

“Intimidation of the lay and monastic community must be avoided, and the right of members of the monastic community, and the wider community to freely practice their religion, should be fully respected and guaranteed by the Chinese Government,” stressed the UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, Mr. Heiner Bielefeldt, noting that the recent deployment of security forces is reported to include officers in riot gear, soldiers with automatic rifles, and trucks and armed personnel on the streets leading to the monastery.

Further measures are reported to include security raids and surveillance within monasteries, with police presence inside and outside monasteries to monitor religious activities. “Such restrictive measures not only curtail the right to freedom of religion or belief, but further exacerbate the existing tensions, and are counterproductive,” Mr. Heiner Bielefeldt said.

His comments were echoed by the Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, Mr. Maina Kiai, who warned that “such measures seriously impede the exercise of the right to association of members of the monastic community.”

The UN Special Rapporteur on the right to freedom of opinion and expression, Mr. Frank La Rue, added his voice expressing his “deep concern about allegations of restrictions to Internet access and mobile messaging services within Aba Country, as well as journalists’ lack of access to the region.” In his view, “rather than taking such measures, the Government should instead listen to and address the legitimate grievances of the monastic community.”

The heavy security measures adopted have resulted in increased tensions between the Chinese authorities and members of the monastic community, in particular since March 2011, a period which has seen an escalation of protests by both lay persons and members of the monastic community, calling for religious freedom. The severe restrictions on freedoms of religion, expression and association, have led to hundreds of monks reportedly leaving the monastery, with many being arrested or subjected to enforced disappearance.

“Any enforced disappearance is unacceptable and such practices are in violation of international law,” said the Chair-Rapporteur of the Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances, Mr. Jeremy Sarkin, expressing concern that a proposed revision to the Chinese Criminal Procedure Law will legalise enforced disappearances in the country. “This heinous practice is not permitted under any circumstances. No exceptional circumstances whatsoever may be invoked to justify an enforced disappearance.”

Another UN expert panel, the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, expressed concern about the recurring practice of arbitrary arrests and detention of monks in the area of Sichuan province. “No individual can be arrested on the ground of peacefully exercising the rights and freedoms guaranteed under international human rights law,” stressed Mr. El Hadji Malick Sow, the Group’s Chair-Rapporteur.

The Independent Expert on minority issues, Ms. Rita Izsák, also called on the Chinese authorities to fully respect and uphold the rights of minorities including their rights to freely practice their religion and culture. “Allegations suggest that this is far from the case in this region and I urge the Government to cease any restrictive practices and refrain from any use of violence or intimidation.”
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We're talking about what happens in India, what does China have to do with it. Avoiding the problem won't fix it, it's a glaring problem that will swallow India, nothing that's happening in China can ever change that. It's time to stop running.

 

[rockstarIN]

Indian atrocity commited in Kashmir is one of the biggest humanitarian disaster in modern history in term of scale and severity.

Modern history won't include the period of T-squire onslaught?

 

[Starblazer]

Modern history won't include the period of T-squire onslaught?

T square, is just that history. But India struggles with freedom fighters even today. Maybe it's time to show a little mercy cause your violence sure isn't working.

 

[beijingwalker]

Human Rights Violations In Kashmir: Justice delayed is justice denied | The Kashmir Walla

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Human Rights Violations In Kashmir: Justice delayed is justice denied

 

[WHF]

Ask a Kashmiri if they are Indian, and they will probably laugh in your face. They look completely different.

and then u post links claiming chinese score stats and linking that to u?? BTW chinese look so close to viets , koreans, japs so why dont china break away and fit it in to some of these countries.. MY vote will be for burma, dissolve china and join burma, u know why the chinese look like the burmese..

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Indian atrocity commited in Kashmir is one of the biggest humanitarian disaster in modern history in term of scale and severity.

we will keep that land, either by force or by free will, mean while u guys can count on the graves..if u r not an indian _!_ off from there..

 

[beijingwalker]

Indian administered Kashmir
A soldier guards the roadside checkpoint outside Srinagar International Airport in January 2009.Several international agencies and the UN have reported human rights violations in Indian-administered Kashmir. In a recent press release the OHCHR spokesmen stated "The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights is concerned about the recent violent protests in Indian-administered Kashmir that have reportedly led to civilian casualties as well as restrictions to the right to freedom of assembly and expression.".[15] A 1996 Human Rights Watch report accuses the Indian military and Indian-government backed paramilitaries of "committ[ing] serious and widespread human rights violations in Kashmir."[16] One such alleged massacre occurred on January 6, 1993 in the town of Sopore. TIME Magazine described the incident as such: "In retaliation for the killing of one soldier, paramilitary forces rampaged through Sopore's market setting buildings ablaze and shooting bystanders. The Indian government pronounced the event 'unfortunate' and claimed that an ammunition dump had been hit by gunfire, setting off fires that killed most of the victims."[17] In addition to this, there have been claims of disappearances by the police or the army in Kashmir by several human rights organizations.[18][19]

Many human rights organizations such as Amnesty International and the Human Rights Watch (HRW) have condemned human rights abuses in Kashmir by Indians such as "extra-judicial executions", "disappearances", and torture;[20] the "Armed Forces Special Powers Act", which "provides impunity for human rights abuses and fuels cycles of violence. The Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) grants the military wide powers of arrest, the right to shoot to kill, and to occupy or destroy property in counterinsurgency operations.

anywhere in the world that has a special law that openly allows soldiers to exercise force on the civilians???no of the great inventions of India.

 

[Starblazer]

we will keep that land, either by force or by free will, mean while u guys can count on the graves..if u r not an indian _!_ off from there..

So that India's stance towards these poor people, not surprised.

 

[PoKeMon]

but we dont have a violence tradition of blowing up our presidents into pieces.

Correct. You have a reverse tradition. Chinese premiers blowing citizens in pieces.

 

[beijingwalker]

Human rights in India
wikipedia

Use of torture by policeThe Asian Centre for Human Rights estimated that between 2002 and 2008, over four people per day died while in police custody, with "hundreds" of those deaths being due to police use of torture.[12] According to a report written by the Institute of Correctional Administration in Punjab, up to 50% of police officers in the state have used physical or mental abuse on prisoners.[13] Instances of torture, such as through a lack of sanitation, space, or water have been documented in West Bengal as well. [14]

Freedom of expressionMain article: Freedom of expression in IndiaAccording to the estimates of Reporters Without Borders, India ranks 122nd worldwide in 2010 on the press freedom index (down from 105th in 2009). The press freedom index for India is 38.75 in 2010 (29.33 for 2009) on a scale that runs from 0 (most free) to 105 (least free).[24][25]

The Indian Constitution, while not mentioning the word "press", provides for "the right to freedom of speech and expression" (Article 19(1) a). However this right is subject to restrictions under subclause (2), whereby this freedom can be restricted for reasons of "sovereignty and integrity of India, the security of the State, friendly relations with foreign States, public order, preserving decency, preserving morality, in relation to contempt of court, defamation, or incitement to an offence". Laws such as the Official Secrets Act and Prevention of Terrorism Act [26] (POTA) have been used to limit press freedom. Under POTA, person could be detained for up to six months before the police were required to bring charges on allegations for terrorism-related offenses. POTA was repealed in 2004, but was replaced by amendments to UAPA.[27] The Official Secrets Act 1923 is abolished after right to information act 2005

For the first half-century of independence, media control by the state was the major constraint on press freedom. Indira Gandhi famously stated in 1975 that All India Radio is "a Government organ, it is going to remain a Government organ..." [28] With the liberalization starting in the 1990s, private control of media has burgeoned, leading to increasing independence and greater scrutiny of government. Organizations like Tehelka and NDTV have been particularly influential, e.g. in bringing about the resignation of powerful Haryana minister Venod Sharma. In addition, laws like Prasar Bharati act passed in recent years contribute significantly to reducing the control of the press by the government.

 

[golmaal]

anywhere in the world that has a special law that openly allows soldiers to exercise force on the civilians???no of the great inventions of India.

Man are you from China or from somewhere.. you should check your own country policemen special rights before posting some BS..
If you need I can help some finding..

Chinese police will gain new legal powers to detain suspects for up to six months without telling their families where or why they are held, according to a state newspaper's account of planned reforms.
Is this great reform inventions of China??.. but I forgot you guys don't care any human values

 

[Bhairava]

Down with the Han oppression and long live the freedom struggle of the Tibetans and Uighurs.

 

[beijingwalker]

China is a very peaceful and safe place to live than Indian

Religious violenceMain article: Religious violence in India

Communal conflicts between religious groups (mostly between Hindus and Muslims) have been prevalent in India since around the time of its independence from British Rule. Among the oldest incidences of communal violence in India was the Moplah rebellion, when Militant Islamists massacred Hindus in Kerala. Communal riots took place during the partition of India between Hindus/Sikhs and Muslims where large numbers of people were killed in large-scale violence.

The 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots was a four-day period during which Sikhs were massacred by members of the secular-centrist Congress Party of India; some estimates state that more than 2,000 were killed.[33] Other incidents include the 198, Hashimpura massacre during communal riots in Meerut, 1992 Bombay Riots and the 2002 Gujarat violence —in the latter, more than 1,000 Muslims (no citation) were killed following a militant Islamist attack on a train full of Hindu pilgrims in the Godhra Train Burning, where 58 Hindus were killed.[34] Lesser incidents plague many towns and villages; representative was the killing of five people in Mau, Uttar Pradesh during Hindu-Muslim rioting, which was triggered by the proposed celebration of a Hindu festival.[34] Other such communal incidents include the 2002 Marad massacre, which was carried out by the militant Islamist group National Development Front, as well as communal riots in Tamil Nadu executed by the Islamist Tamil Nadu Muslim Munnetra Kazagham against Hindus.The Graham Staines and his children murder case and the various istances of killing and torture of minority christians along with burning of christian churches in Orissa and in other RSS stronghold states in India only multiply the cases of religious violence in India.

Caste related issuesMain articles: Caste system in India, Caste politics in India, and Caste-related violence in IndiaAccording to a report by Human Rights Watch, "Dalits and indigenous peoples (known as Scheduled Tribes or adivasis) continue to face discrimination, exclusion, and acts of communal violence. Laws and policies adopted by the Indian government provide a strong basis for protection, but are not being faithfully implemented by local authorities."[35]

Amnesty International says "it is the responsibility of the Indian government to fully enact and apply its legal provisions against discrimination on the basis of caste and descent.[36]

Denotified tribes of India, along with many nomadic tribes collectively 60 million in population, continue to face social stigma and economic hardships, despite the fact Criminal Tribes Act 1871, was repealed by the government in 1952 and replaced by Habitual Offenders Act (HOA) (1952), as effectively it only created a new list out of the old list of so-called "criminal tribes. These tribes even today face the consequences of the 'Prevention of Anti-Social Activity Act' (PASA), which only adds to their everyday struggle for existence as most of them live below poverty line. National Human Rights Commission and UN’s anti-discrimination body Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) have asked the government to repeal this law as well, as these former "criminalized" tribes continue to suffer oppression and social ostracization at large and many have been denied SC, ST or OBC status, denying them access to reservations which would elevated their economic and social status.[37][38][39]

Other violenceConflicts such as Anti-Bihari sentiment have sometimes escalated to violence.
Invasive methods like 'narcoanalysis' (controlled anesthesia) is now commonly permitted by Indian courts for crime investigation. Even though according to Indian constitution "nobody may be made a witness against himself", courts have recently proclaimed that even a permission from court is not necessary for conducting this practice. Narcoanalysis is now widely used to replace/circumvent the lack of skill and infrastructure for conducting scientific methods of crime investigation.[original research?] Narcoanalysis is also alleged[who?] as against medical ethics.

It has been found that more than half of the prisoners of the country are detained without adequate evidence. Unlike in other democratic countries, the investigation in India generally commence with the arrest of the accused. As the judicial system is understaffed and sluggish, it is not uncommon to find innocent civilians languishing in jail for many years. For instance, the Bombay high court in September 2009 asked the Maharashtra government to pay Rs 1 lakh as compensation to a 40-year-old man who languished in prison for over 10 years for a crime he didn’t commit.

 

[Paan Singh]

Ask a Kashmiri if they are Indian, and they will probably laugh in your face. They look completely different.

Same thing i asked to tibetan,she said i dont know any han chinese etc..we have diferernt culture and language.
they are occupiers

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So that India's stance towards these poor people, not surprised.

Pakistan sent thousands of terrorist and even didnt take their soldiers back in kargil war.
All of those terrorist and burried in those graves.and those soldiers were buried according to islmaic rituals in india.

 

[beijingwalker]

what a law like that,giving the police and soliders immunity to kill,it's like license to kill,I really dont know anywhere else people can find such a "law" .A new Indian Invention maybe.

Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia



The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA), was passed on September 11, 1958, by the Parliament of India.[1] It conferred special powers upon armed forces in what the act calls "disturbed areas" in the states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura. It was later extended to Jammu and Kashmir as The Armed Forces (Jammu and Kashmir) Special Powers Act, 1990 in July 1990.[2]

It gives Army officers legal immunity for their actions. There can be no prosecution, suit or any other legal proceeding against anyone acting under that law. For declaring an area as a 'disturbed area' there must be a grave situation of law and order on the basis of which Governor/Administrator can form opinion that an area is in such a disturbed or dangerous condition that use of Armed Forces in aid of civil power is necessary .[6]

Many human rights organizations such as Amnesty International and the Human Rights Watch (HRW) have condemned human rights abuses in Kashmir by Indians such as "extra-judicial executions", "disappearances", and torture;[18] the "Armed Forces Special Powers Act", which "provides impunity for human rights abuses and fuels cycles of violence. The Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) grants the military wide powers of arrest, the right to shoot to kill, and to occupy or destroy property in counterinsurgency operations. Indian officials claim that troops need such powers because the army is only deployed when national security is at serious risk from armed combatants. Such circumstances, they say, call for extraordinary measures." Human rights organizations have also asked Indian government to repeal[19] the Public Safety Act, since "a detainee may be held in administrative detention for a maximum of two years without a court order.".[20]

The act has been cricised by many non governmental organisations and human rights activists. In J&K only, hundreds of people have been killed by security forces. Many cases of fake killings, binded labors, rapes and other atrocities have come in light..

 

[INDIAISM]

When India annexed the Kingdom of Sikkim, the king went into exile and died in the west in 1980's.

To silence resistance and opposition to Indian occupation, a bunch of upper class Sikkimese had been murdered by the Indian occupation armies.

Who is going to investigate this tragedy?

Now everyone in Sikkim shut up to stay alive!

What do say about China's occupation of East Turkestan

China's nuclear death in East Turkistan (Uyghur)


New research suggests the Chinese nuclear tests from 1964 to 1996 claimed more lives than those of any other nation. Professor Jun Takada, a Japanese physicist, has calculated that up to 1.48m people were exposed to fallout and 190,000 of them may have died from diseases linked to radiation.
May 06, 2009
Below is a shocking story we found on the World Uyghur Congress website and have re-printed it here in our attempt to let the Uyghur situation become better known throughout the world. China must be held accountable for its continued crimes against humanity and destruction against the Uyghur, Tibetan and many other peoples...
Revolt stirs among China's nuclear ghosts
re-printed from: The World Uyghur Congress
April 19, 2009
Up to 190,000 may have died as a result of China's weapons tests: now ailing survivors want compensation