Is it a human right that "Tibet independence" separatists assaulted a handicapped woman? the People's Daily, the flagship newspaper of the Communist Party of China (CPC), questioned in a commentary to be published on Saturday.

 

The Dalai clique claimed they have pursued "freedom" and "human rights" on various occasions. However, what happened during the Paris leg of the Olympic torch relay revealed the nature of the "rights", the commentary said. Jin Jing, a Paralympic fencer, held the torch tightly from her wheelchair while a few mobs tried to snatch it away. She had to bend her body to protect the torch, but the mobs did not stop in their attempt, leaving her bruised and scratched on her chin and right leg.

The "Tibetan independence" separatists said they were advocating "freedom" and "human rights" while protesting against the torch relay. They tried to deprive the freedom of Jin of fulfilling her dream, and attacked her to have their so-called freedom and human rights. "How overbearing and terrible the freedom and human rights are!" the commentary said.

"Liberty consists in the freedom to do everything which injures no one else," the commentary cited the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen of France.