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NEPAL: ARTICLE 19 Condemns Freedom of Expression Violations on Tibetan and Human Rights Demonstrators
Article 19: March 26, 2008

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On 24 March 2008, Nepalese Police arrested a large number of Tibetan and human rights demonstrators, reportedly numbering more than 250 people, who were conducting peaceful demonstrations in various locations of Kathmandu against the ‘repression’ carried out by the Chinese government in Tibet. In some cases, the police used force against the demonstrators…The actions of the police constitute a clear violation of the rights to freedom of expression and assembly, which include the right to protest peacefully against the policies of both the Nepalese and foreign governments. It is not legitimate for the Nepalese government to repress these demonstrations simply because it is concerned about the possible reaction of the Chinese authorities.