US Senators introduce ‘Tibet Atrocities Determination Act’ to probe alleged crimes by China

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Tenzin Nyidon

DHARAMSHALA May 1: A bipartisan bill titled the Tibet Atrocities Determination Act has been introduced by Rick Scott and Jeff Merkley, seeking a formal investigation into whether the actions of the Chinese government in Tibet constitute genocide or crimes against humanity.

Proposed on Wednesday, the legislation directs the U.S. Secretary of State to submit a comprehensive report to Congress within one year of its enactment. The report would assess whether policies implemented by Chinese authorities in Tibet meet the legal thresholds defined under international law for genocide or crimes against humanity.

The bill highlights several areas of concern, including alleg...

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