Taipei, Aug. 19 -- Sixty-six lawmakers from around the world have criticized Uganda over incidents in which immigration officials reportedly demanded that Taiwanese nationals present Chinese passports upon arrival, describing the move as "coerced discrimination."

As cited by The Epoch Times (TET), members of the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC) said they were "deeply troubled" by Uganda's actions in a joint statement issued on August 17.

The lawmakers alleged that Uganda had succumbed to political pressure from the Chinese regime by requiring Taiwanese travelers to provide documentation issued by a government that does not exercise control over Taiwan.

"This represents a clear act of coerced discrimination, wherein a sovere...