Transcript: HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION IN CHINA:T. KUMAR

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Congressional Testimony
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January 20, 1999
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Amnesty International Testimony

Human Rights in China

Before the Congress of the United States House Committee on International Relations

By

T. Kumar Advocacy Director for Asia & Pacific Amnesty International USA

January 20, 1999

Thank you Mr. Chairman, and distinguished members of this committee. Amnesty International is pleased to testify at this hearing.

Did President Clinton's trip to China result in human rights progress? It is too early for a final judgement, but it is not too early to begin examining the record. We are releasing a report on China today, examining seven key categories of possible human rights progress. This analysis clearly ...

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