15 December 2010

Campaigns and Advocacy

Jailed filmmaker's wife appeals for his release


(RSF/IFEX) - 13 December 2010 - In March 2008, the Chinese government sentenced Tibetan documentary filmmaker Dhondup Wangchen to six years in prison.

His wife, Lhamo Tso, lives in exile in India. In October 2010, she traveled to Europe to petition for her husband's release.

Lhamo Tso appeals to the world to help free her husband.


Click here to watch the video in English


Click here to watch the video in Chinese


Source:

Reporters Without Borders (RSF)
47, rue Vivienne
75002 Paris
France
rsf (@) rsf.org
Phone: +33 1 44 83 84 84
Fax: +33 1 45 23 11 51
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