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On the recordMay 6, 2013
I am deeply concerned about the ongoing crackdown against ethnic minority groups in China, including Tibetans, Uighurs, and Mongolians, as well as public interest lawyers, Internet activists, journalists, religious leaders, and others who question or challenge official policies and actions in China.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey expresses concern over human rights abuses against minorities and activists in China.

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