Cork mayor may quiz Chinese about human rights

The Lord Mayor of Cork, who vigorously opposed and protested against the city’s twinning with Shanghai a decade ago, said he is prepared to raise China’s poor human rights record with its government officials this week.
Cork mayor may quiz Chinese about human rights

He is leading a delegation to mark the 10th anniversary of the city-sister link.

Cllr Chris O’Leary (SF), who has also spoken out over councillors’ travel expenses, said the trip was in the best interests of the city.

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