Tibetan groups protest against 'Rockstar' censorship

Censorship of Free Tibet flags in Rockstar has sparked protest among the Tibetan community in India.

There have been demonstrations across the country since it was announced earlier in the week that images of the flag had been removed from the Imtiaz Ali film.

"It is extremely disturbing that such a grotesque violation of free speech is occurring in the world's largest democracy," said Dorjee Tseten, country director of Students for a Free Tibet.

The banned slogan features in the AR Rahman song 'Saada Haq', which had been filmed at the Norbulingka monastery in Mcleod Ganj, the home of the Tibetan government in exile.

"At this critical time - when Tibetans are suffering so desperately under Chinese repression - one would expect India to be promoting and protecting the Tibetan people's basic human rights, not censuring their struggle in a free country simply because China demands it be done," added Tseten.

Students for a Free Tibet is reportedly demanding that the Censor Board reverse its decision before the release of the film on Friday.

Celebrities including Richard Gere, Russell Brand and Paris Hilton are known to support the Tibetan independence movement.

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