Human rights group holds ‘Free Tibet’ cycle eventStaff writer, with CNAThe Human Rights Network for Tibet and Taiwan (HRNTT) held a “Cycling for a Free Tibet” event in Taipei on Wednesday ahead of the March 10 Uprising Day to raise public awareness of the Tibetan desire for freedom. Given the situation in the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region and Hong Kong, Taiwan has to defend itself against tyranny in any way necessary, Shen said, adding that he would continue to voice support for freedom, democracy and human rights in the legislature. Fung said people should not take freedom for granted, and that Taiwan could be China’s next target. Everybody should come together in the fight for freedom and human rights, he said. For the Kaohsiung event, cyclists are to meet at 1:30pm on March 2 at Exit 3 of the Kaohsiung MRT Cultural Center, it said.

Source: Taipei Times February 15, 2024 18:42 UTC