Release Dhondup Wangchen
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| Tibetan film-maker Dhondup Wangchen has been sentenced to a six year jail term, for filming interviews with ordinary Tibetans in which they were asked their opinions about living under Chinese rule, about the Dalai Lama and about the Olympic Games. Although China has not yet officially confirmed the sentencing of Dhondup Wangchen, the Tibetan government in exile and Radio Free Asia have reported that sentence was passed on 28 December 2009. They also report that Dhondup Wangchen intends to appeal. Dhondup was arrested in March 2008 for his part in filming the interviews, which were later made into a powerful documentary, "Leaving Fear Behind" which has been screened in more than 30 countries. The lawyer chosen by Dhondup’s family was prevented by the Chinese authorities from representing him causing great concern about the fairness of his trial. During his detention Dhondup Wangchen has been tortured and has not received medical treatment despite having contracted Hepititis B while in detention. Please send the urgent message below to Chinese President Hu Jintao and Qiang Wei, Party Secretary of Qinghai |
