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Transcending fear : the story of Gao Zhisheng / directed by Wenjing Ma.
- Format:
- Video
- Series:
- Academic Video Online
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Gao, Zhisheng, 1966-.
- Gao, Zhisheng.
- Dissenters--China.
- Dissenters.
- Lawyers--China.
- Lawyers.
- Genre:
- Documentary films.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (53 min.)
- Place of Publication:
- [S.l.] : Java Films, 2013.
- Language Note:
- In Chinese.
- In English.
- Original language in Chinese.
- Original language in English.
- Summary:
- Dubbed 'the conscience of China', Gao Zhisheng overcame incredible odds to become one of China's top attorneys. But then, in the eyes of the Communist Party, he went too far. After speaking out against human rights abuses and documenting the persecution of Falun Gong practitioners, Gao was abducted and tortured. His wife and children were also detained by the secret police. A profile of one of the world's leading freedom fighters.
- Notes:
- Title from resource description page (viewed Feb. 6, 2015).
- OCLC:
- 904560697
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