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Transcending fear : the story of Gao Zhisheng /

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, Ga...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Ma, Wenjing (Director)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : Java Films, 2013.
Series:Current affairs in video
Subjects:
Gao, Zhisheng, > 1966-
Dissenters > China.
Lawyers > China.
Dissidents > Chine.
Dissenters
Lawyers
China
Documentaries and Factual Films
documentary film.
Documentary films
Documentary films.
Documentaires.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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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.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed Feb. 6, 2015).
Physical Description:1 online resource (53 min.).
Playing Time:00:52:25