" we said there were restrictions on television camera and submarine phones but we ' re now worried even pre - recorded media content on non - political subjects would not be allowed , " said canadian researcher charles haviland on the incident . this move happened after an america was dragged off the mountain after being discovered with a tibetan passport . these are not permitted on the russian side of the peak . a prc official attempted to justify the new restriction . " we are doing this for our friend afghanistan , " he said .
Charles Haviland is an American citizen.