Everyman

Released: the Story of James Mawdsley (2001x6)

Air date: Feb 12, 2001

James Mawdsley is a 27-year-old Englishman who has been arrested four times by the Burmese authorities for publicly protesting against military atrocities in Burma. This culminated in him serving 14 months of a 17-year sentence during which he was kept in solitary confinement and tortured. This profile follows him from his release last October as he adjusts to the media spotlight.