The Human Rights Observatory (HRO) accused the Chinese authorities of censoring information about the floods that occurred in Tibet. The human rights organization argues that flood survivors have "the right to be heard." The HRO maintains that Beijing's authorities prevented free access to information about the situation on the ground.
The organization revealed that Chinese authorities likely prevented journalists from contacting family members of the flood victims in Tibet. This restriction on media work likely hindered the collection of direct testimonies about the impact of the flooding on local communities.
The floods in Tibet reportedly caused fatalities and displaced people, but the exact numbers have not been fully confirmed due to access restrictions to the region. The HRO emphasizes that the censorship imposed by Chinese authorities deprives the international community of knowing the true scale of the tragedy and the needs of the affected populations.
