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Outlook: 27/01/2011

27/01/2011

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Wife of disappeared human rights lawyer tells why she fled China with her children.

Geng He
In a heartfelt interview, Geng He, wife of the famous Chinese human rights lawyer Gao Zhishen, explains why she had no other option but to flee to America with her children to escape persecution. The distraught mother describes how her husband was brutally treated by the authorities because of his work and the impact that has had on her and her children.     

Kai Wiedenhoefer
Two years on from Israel's offensive in Gaza German photographer Kai Wiedenhoefer tells Matthew why he felt compelled to capture the stories of individuals who were seriously injured and are still living with the scars of conflict.

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