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"en.20111027.21.4-301-000"2
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"Mr President, in these cases of self-immolation, a love of freedom has taken shape, for which there is no higher price: human life, which is unique. This message cannot be ignored.
China’s tightened state control, and, in particular, the new laws on the practice of religion, which came into effect in 2007, have resulted in this situation. However, China’s response to the protests has also been violent and merciless. A Chinese court has sentenced three Tibetan monks to prison, accusing them of the deliberate murder of their friends, who had committed self-immolation.
We must be all just as shocked at self-immolation as a way of standing up for human rights. China has ratified international agreements, pursuant to which it should at least guarantee freedom of religion and other fundamental human rights for all its citizens. It should, however, also avoid any measures that threaten the Tibetan language, culture, religion, heritage and environment. Without international assistance, the voice of the Tibetans is easy to silence."@en1
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