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China-Japan-Koreas
Chinese democracy advocate charged with subversion
2009-06-25
A leading Chinese activist, jailed since last December, has been charged with subversion after calling for improved human rights in China.
Liberty is indeed subversive ...
Liu Xiaobo is a prominent scholar who has been in prison before for his support of the democracy movement. Amnesty International has condemned the arrest and called for his immediate release.

Fifty-three year old former university professor, Liu Xiaobo, was jailed in 1989 for his part in the Tiamamen Square democracy protests. He was again arrested six months ago for signing a pro democracy petition, Charter 08. He was held in an unknown location, denied access to a lawyer, and has only now been formally charged.

The police statement quoted in the official media says he has been 'engaged in agitation activities, such as spreading of rumours and defaming of the government, aimed at subversion of the state and overthrowing the socialism system in recent years'.

Amnesty International has been calling for his unconditional release since his arrest in December. Deputy Asia Pacific programme director, Roseann Rife, says Mr Liu could face years in jail.
Posted by:Steve White

#2  Sanctions?
Posted by: Abu Uluque   2009-06-25 12:39  

#1  When can we expect a statement from Obama?
Posted by: Abu Uluque   2009-06-25 12:38  

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