Release Dhondup Wangchen
Dhondup Wangchen is a Tibetan filmmaker, who is in prison in Tibet. He was arrested in March 2008 for filming interviews with Tibetans, in which they were asked their opinions about living under Chinese rule, about the Dalai Lama and about the Olympic Games. The interviews were later made into a powerful documentary, "Leaving Fear Behind" which has been screened in more than 30 countries.
Dhondup Wangchen has been charged with "inciting separatism" and his trial could start any day in Siling, eastern Tibet (Chinese: Xining, Qinghai Province). The lawyer chosen by his family has been prevented by the Chinese authorities from representing him, causing great concern about whether his trial will be fair. During his detention Dhondup Wangchen has been tortured and has not received medical treatment; Dhondup Wangchen suffers from Hepatatis B.
Please send the urgent letter below to Qiang Wei, Party Secretary of Qinghai Province, calling for Dhondup Wangchen's immediate release.