Chinese Liaison Officer Sangay Kyab Participates in Protest Against Religious Persecution inside China

On 22 February 2025, Sangay Kyab, the Chinese Liaison Officer for European countries, participated in a protest organised by Chinese Christian groups in Basel, Switzerland.

The protest, organised by The Association for the Defence of Human Rights and Religious Freedom and co-organised by The Church of Almighty God.This event was held at Basel train station in Switzerland.The event was held on February 22 at different locations in Switzerland, Germany and Austria. It was attended by individuals who had fled China due to religious persecution. The gathering aimed to condemn the arrest of 648 believers in Jilin Province in April 2024 and the reported torture and killing of two individuals.

Addressing the protestors, Sangay Kyab expressed solidarity with the victims of persecution in China. He stated, “I came here today because we have all experienced oppression and suffering from the Chinese government. I came to show support for you. The torture and suffering you mentioned happen in Tibet every day, and such oppression has continued for 70 years. One million Tibetan children have been forcibly sent to boarding schools, and they are not allowed to learn the Tibetan language. The Chinese government is implementing a comprehensive Sinicisation policy in Tibet, which has worsened under Xi Jinping’s rule. Tibetans have opposed the Chinese government for 66 years and continue to do so. Those of us abroad must be the voice for those suffering in Tibet and China. We must expose the Chinese government’s misdeeds.” Referring to a song sung by the protestors, he remarked, “As your song said, ‘Satan’s evil deeds must be exposed to the sun,’ we need to make the world aware of the Chinese government’s wrongdoings.”

In his concluding remarks, Sangay Kyab encouraged the protestors to remain resilient in their struggle, stating, “We Tibetans have been in exile for 66 years. We continue to fight. You have only been in exile for a few years. Don’t lose heart. Please stay strong. If we conduct campaigns together, we will have great power. I hope we can collaborate more in the future.”

The protest, which lasted from 10 a.m.,to 3 p.m., saw the participation of over thirty individuals. The demonstrators strongly criticised the Chinese government and raised slogans such as “We need freedom” and “No punishment for religious belief.”