Gere urges Germany to press China

Posted on February 13, 2007 5:32 AM | | Comments (0)

By Associated Press | via (uncensored) yahoo!news
February 12, 2006

Actor Richard Gere on Monday urged Germany, which currently holds the European Union and G-8 presidencies, to press China about human rights and Tibet.

Gere, 57, a longtime advocate of the Tibetan cause, argued at a news conference that the twin presidency marks "a historic moment for Germany to step forward."

"This is a moment of great possibility for ... not just punishing but encouraging China to become part of the modern world," he said. "Tibet should be ever-present in any discussion with China."

China has exercised harsh rule over Tibet since communist troops marched into the country in 1950.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has publicly raised the broader issue of human rights with Chinese leaders, saying during a visit to Beijing last May that they are "an important issue of bilateral dialogue."

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