Overview
Liu Xiaobo is an intellectual and human rights activist in China. He has served as President of the Independent Chinese PEN Center since 2003. On December 8, 2008, Liu was detained in response to his participation with Charter 08. He was formally arrested on June 23, 2009, on suspicion of "inciting subversion of state power."He was tried on the same charges on December 23, 2009, and sentenced to 11 years in prison on December 25.
Synopsis
Liu Xiaobo is an intellectual and human rights activist in China. He has served as President of the Independent Chinese PEN Center since 2003. On December 8, 2008, Liu was detained in response to his participation with Charter 08. He was formally arrested on June 23, 2009, on suspicion of "inciting subversion of state power."He was tried on the same charges on December 23, 2009, and sentenced to 11 years in prison on December 25.