China: Joint Statement by International Support Committee to Liu Xiaobo

  Liu Xiaobo is currently serving an 11-year sentence in prison for defending freedom and democracy and participating in the drafting of the "Charter 08", a manifesto endorsed by more than ten thousand Chinese citizens, advocating the plurality of political parties, the independence of the judiciary and respect of human rights. On the eve of the announcement of a new Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, the following organizations: Christian Action for the Abolition of Torture (ACAT), Act for Human Rights (ADH), Tibetan People Support Committee (CSPT), Chrisread more

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