Both of them were coming to attend a conference in Dharamshala on democracy and China organised by US-based 'Initiatives for China'.Lu is a well-known Tiananmen activist, while Ra is a Hong Kong-based activist.
As Chinese authorities retain an iron grip on free thought and opinion, it remains essential to speak out against such abuses.But the Indian action is seen by many as buckling under Chinese pressure.
After #DolkunIsa #India denies #visa to #Chinese dissident Lu Jinguh & Hong Kong-based activist Ra Wong #softstate pic.twitter.com/NvOdRq50S3— Press Release Watch (@PrReleaseWatch) April 29, 2016
As Chinese authorities retain an iron grip on free thought and opinion, it remains essential to speak out against such abuses.But the Indian action is seen by many as buckling under Chinese pressure.