Tibetan writer Woeser’s husband, Wang Lixiong, who is an ethnic Han Chinese, told Mandarin reporter Ding Xiao that Woeser has been confined to their home in Beijing since March 10, the 49th anniversary of the 1959 Tibetan uprising.
It was ‘inconvenient’ for Woeser to speak to RFA, a phrase often used to denote a fear of reprisal from the Chinese authorities.
Wang Lixiong said: “She has been under house arrest since March 10. Her movements are restricted, as are mine. In the past, I was their main target. But now she has become part of the target. Whatever movement we plan to make, we must first ask for approval. Only when it’s approved by higher-up can we make a move under surveillance.” Continue reading →
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Newsdesk: Tibetan blogger Woeser under house arrest
It was ‘inconvenient’ for Woeser to speak to RFA, a phrase often used to denote a fear of reprisal from the Chinese authorities.
Wang Lixiong said: “She has been under house arrest since March 10. Her movements are restricted, as are mine. In the past, I was their main target. But now she has become part of the target. Whatever movement we plan to make, we must first ask for approval. Only when it’s approved by higher-up can we make a move under surveillance.” Continue reading →
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