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Tag: Liu Xiaobo

Let’s get political

On Friday, in his enforced absence, Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo will receive the Nobel Peace Prize “for his long and non-violent struggle for fundamental human rights in China.” Continue reading Let’s get political

Posted on December 8, 2010January 12, 2011Categories PoliticsTags China, human rights, Liu Xiaobo, Nobel Peace PrizeLeave a comment on Let’s get political
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