In China, a prominent Tibetan environmentalist Karma Samdrup has been sentenced to jail for 15 years. Samdrup, 42, was sentenced by a court in China's western region of Xinjiang, on charges of robbing tombs and dealing in looted relics. <br/><br/>A well-known businessman, Samdrup made a fortune trading in Tibetan antiques. He used some of his money to fund conservation projects on the Tibetan plateau. In 2006 China's state TV named him "philanthropist of the year". Samdrup's lawyer said police had used false evidence. His wife said police tried to force him to sign a confession and had been beaten in custody.<br/>