Rights groups blast the harassment of Tibetan supportersBy Esme Yeh / Staff reporterHuman rights groups yesterday condemned the harassment of people who rallied to support the religious freedom of Tibetans, saying that it was typical transnational repression by China, not a mere disturbance or criminal case. Supporters of Tibet and activists hold a candlelight vigil at Taipei’s Liberty Square on Tuesday. The Human Rights Network for Tibet and Taiwan, along with 15 other human rights groups in Taiwan, yesterday issued a joint statement deploring such coercive actions. The Taipei Police Department’s Zhongzheng First Precinct yesterday confirmed that the two men, surnamed Lin (林), were brothers and Taiwanese. The man who threw firecrackers was 21 years old and said he did it “just for fun,” it said.

Source: Taipei Times March 13, 2026 16:52 UTC