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British, US pro-Tibet activists locked to chairs during marathon Chinese interrogation
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Wednesday 27th August, 2008 (ANI)
London, Aug 27 : British and American activists arrested by the Chinese for protesting about Tibet during the Olympics have said that they were locked to their chairs for marathon interrogation sessions and deprived of sleep.
The activists, including eight Americans, a German and Amanda McKeown, a mother of two from Bristol, were sent home on Sunday during the games closing ceremony.
They said they were kept in cells and allowed to leave only for interrogations, which dragged on for up to 16 hours at a time, The Telegraph reported.
With lights shining on them, prisoners were locked into high-backed metal chairs with bars across their laps.
The protesters said they were made to wear dirty uniforms of red T-shirts and black shorts. Drinking water was turned on for only 15 minutes a day.
Arriving at Heathrow airport, McKeown, 41, said she was elated to be back in Britain after being held for three days without charge.
Speaking in New York, the American protesters said their Chinese interrogators accused them of having ties to the US Government.
"They asked about our actions, our roles, about our lives - everything from where I went to high school to everything I ate in China," said Jeremy Wells, a New Yorker.
Jeff Rae, a 28-year-old photographer from New York, described their imprisonment as "the scariest - it was beyond anything I could imagine in a movie."
Many of the detainees said the Chinese kept some of their electronics, including cameras and laptop computers.
The American government has expressed disappointment that the Olympics did not bring more "openness and tolerance" in China.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Monday that "the protesters participated in 'Tibet independence' activities and that is against China's law."
The statement said China hoped the relevant countries would teach their citizens to abide and respect China's laws.
McKeown was arrested in Beijing on Thursday after photographing three protesters as they unfurled a Free Tibet banner.
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fish
08-27-08, 12:37 PM |
British, US pro-Tibet activists locked to chairs during marathon Chinese interrogation
These people are lucky. They got better and more humane treatments than those captured in prisons in Abu Ghraib Prison and in Quantanamo Bay. They should be celebrating and be thankful that China had shown respect for their human rights & set them free despite their rude & improper behaviours as temporary visitors and “embassadors” of their countries. They should apologise for failing to be “embassadors” who turned out to be “embarrassers” of their home countries, if they are wise enough to learn at all.
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waltky
11-02-08, 06:38 PM |
China oppressin' Tibet...
:eek:
China handing down death sentence to Tibetans: Dalai
2 Nov 2008, Chinese rule is handing down “death sentence” to Tibetans, the Dalai Lama said on Sunday, ahead of a meeting to decide Tibet’s future approach to Beijing.
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The region’s exiled leader is on a week-long visit to Japan for talks on spirituality, just as a new round of talks between his envoys and Chinese officials was set to begin, and days after he said he had lost hope of any productive dialogue with Beijing. “Tibetans are being handed down a death sentence. This ancient nation, with an ancient cultural heritage is dying," he told a group of reporters. “Today, the situation is almost like a military occupation in the entire Tibetan area.
“It is like we’re under martial law. Fear, terror and lots of political education are causing a lot of grievance," he added. The 73-year old Nobel Peace laureate said he was “semi-retiring” because of stalled talks with Beijing, and said he would convene a meeting on November 17 to discuss Tibet’s future approach to dealing with China. “We will listen to the people’s suggestions, and then I think things will become clear," he said.
“I don’t think I will completely retire, but for the time being while dealing with the Chinese central government, I can no longer take full direct responsibility. My position is completely neutral," he said. “Because we believe in democratic principles, the people should express their real feelings. I should not be hindering their opinions." During his stay, he is scheduled to give speeches arranged by a Japanese Buddhist group and Tibetan supporters. He will also visit children and monks.
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