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China: Freed human rights lawyer tries to rebuild his life
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DW s China correspondent Mathias Bölinger accompanied this courageous woman s battle for four years. Their many encounters provided the material for an impressive portrait of
The Dissident s Wife, the title of the documentary that is now being honored with the Hong Kong Human Rights Press Award. An intimate and well-executed profile that strikes at the heart of China s legal system, said the jury about the coverage in the category Documentary Video.
The prestigious prize, now in its 25th year, is awarded by The Foreign Correspondents Club Hong Kong, Amnesty International and the Hong Kong Journalists Association. The organizers declared goal is increasing respect for people s basic rights and focusing attention on threats to those freedoms.
The rule of law in the People's Republic of China is eroding, also in Hong Kong, where it has practically been suspended. DW reporters have followed these developments now, they are being honored with press awards.