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Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Guantanamo in China: "Liu's arrest comes six months after he was taken into custody"

One of China's most prominent political activists has been formally charged with inciting subversion. Liu Xiaobo is accused of spreading rumours and defaming the government, according to China's state-run Xinhua news agency. Mr Liu's arrest comes six months after he was taken into custody. He was detained just before the publication of a document that he co-authored calling for political change in China.

link: BBC NEWS | Asia-Pacific | Chinese activist formally charged


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