New York/Beijing - The New York Time reports today on its online edition about Dhondup Wangchen being moved to the labor camp. The excellent report gives some background information about the death sentences suspended and harsh prison terms for Tibetans in Tibet.
Zurich, May 19, 2010: Tibetan filmmaker Dhondup Wangchen who was sentenced to 6 years' imprisonment on 28 December 2009 for "subversion of state power", has been transferred from his previous detention centre in Xining to a labor camp [1] both in Western China's Qinghai Province. Wife and family members of Dhondup Wangchen called today on Hillary Clinton who is going to China next week to press the Chinese government to release those who are arbitrarily imprisoned for political reasons.
London - Amnesty International launched a major campaign in defense of the human rights in view of the upcoming World Cup in South Africa.
As national football teams fight it out at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, AI has lined up another team to fight for human rights. Dhondup Wangchen is member of AI's team «Stand up United».
MESSAGE OF SUPPORT: The action by the Chinese authorities against Dhondup Wangchen is an affront to the principle of freedom of expression. A healthy society is one that thrives on dissent and the peaceful resolution of conflicting views. Dhondup Wangchen’s ‘crime’ is to allow voices to be heard who were otherwise silenced. That is precisely the responsibility of writers and film makers. By its suppression of brave people like Dhondup Wangchen, China continues to lose face in the world. Ken Loach
