Tibetans say gardaí harassed them during Xi’s Irish visit

The Garda Ombudsman is to assess a complaint from three Tibetans who claim they were harassed by gardaí as well as prevented from protesting during the visit of Chinese vice-president Xi Jinping.

Tibetans say gardaí harassed them during Xi’s Irish visit
Mon, 27 Feb, 2012 - 00:00
Cormac O’Keeffe

The Tibetans claim they were repeatedly stopped and questioned by gardaí and, on one occasion, prevented from protesting anywhere inside Phoenix Park during Mr Xi’s visit to Áras an Uachtaráin.

They have lodged a complaint with the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission.

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