World News| Former head of the Tibetan government-in-exile visits Japan to discuss human rights issues

Tokyo [Japan]December 11 (ANI): Former Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) Lobsang Sangay visits Japan to discuss issues pertaining to the human rights of the Tibetan community.

During his visit, Senge met with human rights advocates, including the chair of the country’s newly formed IPU group. Both the chairman and secretary assured the groups of their continued support for Tibet, said the former head of the CTA.

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“My trip to Tokyo ended with a delightful dinner with many Tibetan friends and human rights advocates, including the newly formed Joint Parliamentary Group Furuya Keiji and the Chairman of the Tibetan Parliamentary Group, Shimumora Hakubun and Secretary Hiromi Mitsubayashi, and Ishikawa Akimasa ,” Lobsang Sangay said in a Facebook post on Sunday.

Senge, who served as CTA Sikyong from 2012 to 2021, informed the formation and announcement of the Inter-Parliamentary Union to investigate human rights violations of Tibetans, Uyghurs and Mongolians in China.

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“I am very honored to hear from Shimumora San that the formation and announcement of the IPU to investigate and take action on human rights violations of Tibetans, Uyghurs and Mongolians in China coincides with the timing of my visit to Japan,” he said.

Senge, chairman of the newly formed IPU group, shared with me that more than 100 Japanese parliamentarians have joined the coalition group.

“Three of the four largest newspapers in Japan reported on the formation of the alliance. Also, the lower house passed a resolution condemning the human rights violations of Tibetans, Mongolians and Uyghurs,” he said.

Speaking in parliament, the former head of the Tibetan government-in-exile said he thanked all members, especially Yoshiko Sakurai, who will serve as an advisor to the coalition panel.

“Sakurai San has been a staunch friend of Tibet and His Holiness the Dalai Lama. I have the honor of calling her my friend as well, and it is incredible to see her carry on the vision of the late Prime Minister Shinzo Abe,” he said.

“I would also like to thank the heads of Chiba University and Reitaku University for hosting and participating in the dinner event. Finally, I would like to thank my friend Rikka Okiura for translating my speech in Parliament,” he added. (Arnie)

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