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Human Rights Watch Daily Brief, 1 April 2014
China, Tibet, Nepal, Burma, Saudi Arabia, Uganda, Iran, Syria, GreeceApril 1, 2014
In today's Brief: China pressures Nepal to crack down on Tibetan refugees; attacks on aid providers in Burma; Obama disappoints in Saudi Arabia; Uganda's anti-gay law; atrocities & the arms trade; Iran's role in Syria; and migrants rescued off Crete.
Nepal has imposed increasing restrictions on Tibetans living in the country as a result of strong pressure from China. Tibetan refugee communities in Nepal now face a de facto ban on political protests, sharp restrictions on public activities promoting Tibetan culture and religion, and routine abuses by Nepali security forces.
more, in full and videos: http://www.hrw.org/the-day-in-human-rights
