Tibet's In Nepal

The Human Rights Watch (HRW) has charged that the Government of Nepal has imposed more restrictions on Tibetans living in Nepal bowing to Chinese pressure, and portrayed a very grim picture of their situation in the country.

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In a 100-page report “Under China’s Shadow: Mistreatment of Tibetans in Nepal” released today, the rights watchdog claimed that Tibetan refugee communities in Nepal are now facing a de facto ban on political protests, sharp restrictions on public activities promoting Tibetan culture and religion, and routine abuses by Nepali security forces.

These include excessive use of force, arbitrary detention, ill-treatment in detention, threats and intimidation, intrusive surveillance, and arbitrary application of vaguely formulated and overly broad definitions of security offenses, the HRW said.

Nepal follows 'one China policy', and the government considers Tibet the northern neighbour's integral part, and has been preventing anti-China protests.

Authorities have been arresting the Tibetans who sneak into Nepal illegally and handing over them to the Chinese side. Taking advantage of porous mountainous border, Tibetans managed to enter Nepal in order to seek refuge in India or other countries.

Also, following some attempts of self-immolation and anti-China protest, police have increased vigil in the areas where the members of Tibetan communities live different parts of the country including the Capital Valley.

The HRW further urged Kathmandu to make it clear to Beijing that it will accept the Tibetans who flee persecution as refugees and will not restrict basic rights of peaceful expression, assembly and association.

“The situation for the Tibetan refugee community in Nepal has markedly deteriorated since China’s violent crackdown on protests in Tibet in 2008,” said Brad Adams, Asia director at Human Rights Watch, in a statement.

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“While Nepal continues to offer some protections to Tibetans, it is succumbing to Chinese pressure to limit the flow of Tibetans across the border and imposing restrictions on Tibetans in violation of its legal obligations. China cloaks its demands as security concerns, but they are really just an extension of its repression in Tibet and aimed at making it harder for Tibetans to tell the world of their plight.”