Canada Tibet Committee Executive Director warns Canadian panel of China’s expanding transnational repression

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Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India] April 23 (ANI): Sherap Therchin, Executive Director of the Canada Tibet Committee (CTC), presented a stark and deeply personal account before Canada’s Subcommittee on International Human Rights, cautioning about the widening scope of China’s transnational repression and its direct consequences, according to a report by Phayul.

Appearing before the parliamentary panel under the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development, Sherap addressed a hybrid session conducted in line with parliamentary procedures. He was joined by fellow witnesses, including Maria Cheung, Grace Wollensak, Zaha Hassan, Marcos Kolga, Peter Mattis, and Zumretay Arkin.

At the outset of his testimony, the Tibetan activist disclosed that he is among 20 Canadians sanctioned by the Chinese government on December 21, 2024, an action he described as both symbolic and significantly impactful. While referring to the sanctions as “a badge of honour" ...

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