Tibet Flood Victims Have a Right to be Heard

By Human Rights Watch

Click to expand Image Rescue workers use drones to deliver supplies at Gyirong Port in Tibet, August 28, 2026. © 2026 Gongga Laisong/China News Service/VCG via AP Photo As people in Nepal and across the Chinese border in Tibet reel from horrific mudslides, the Chinese government has turned to censorship and control.On Weibo, which follows Beijing’s censorship demands, the Chinese social media platform prominently pinned a memorial hashtag (#向吉隆泥石流灾害遇难人员默哀) at the top of trending topics, alongside eight other disaster-related topics. The lead post featured a CCTV newscaster essentially…

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