The Tibetan singer Shawo, 44, has been released from prison after completing his five year sentence in Siling city, capital of Qinghai Province. He was charged with “distributing photographs of self-immolation protesters; writing last notes left by self-immolators on these photographs; participating in protest against Chinese government and singing patriotic Tibetan songs”. He is known for his love of Tibetan culture, language and traditional Tibetan music.