A Tibetan writer has been sentenced to four years in jail by a Chinese court in eastern Tibet. Kalsang Tsultim, also known as Gyitsang Takmik, was first arrested in July 2010 for committing what the Chinese authorities termed “political error.” He had widely circulated a Video Compact Disc (VCD) in which he urges the international community to “act swiftly on behalf of the Tibetan people” to end repression in the tense region, while calling for the return of the Dalai Lama from exile.
NEWS
Tibet: Writer imprisoned
A Tibetan writer has been sentenced to four years in jail by a Chinese court in eastern Tibet. Kalsang Tsultim, also known as Gyitsang Takmik, was first arrested in July 2010 for committing what the Chinese authorities termed “political error.” He had widely circulated a Video Compact Disc (VCD) in which he urges the international community […]
By Marta Cooper
05 Jan 12
READ MORE
-
Why critics like Jay Rayner have a role in battling self-censorship
-
Kara-Murza’s detention, two years on: A tale of resilience amid Russian authoritarianism
-
More than 60 experts call for the Anti-SLAPP Bill to be amended
-
Index on Censorship appoints Jemimah Steinfeld as its new Chief Executive Officer