Tag Archives: Liu Xiaobo

Drinking Tea with the State Security Police - Who is being questioned?

Posted on March 1, 2012 by

It’s been a while since “he cha” (drink tea, 喝茶) came to mean, in certain contexts, “summoned and interrogated by the state security police.” A cup of tea may or may not, be present, but either way, it is “having … Continue reading →

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God is Red - Book review

Posted on February 28, 2012 by

Liao Yiwu’s book, God Is Red, is one of the best I have ever read. Liao Yiwu’s work concerning Tian’anmen Square cost him 4-years in prison. His work with the currently imprisoned Nobel prize winner, Liu Xiaobo, caused further restrictions on … Continue reading →

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A Summary of CECC Hearing on Conditions for Political Prisoners and Prospects for Political Reform in China

Posted on December 9, 2011 by

On December 6, 2011, two days before the 3rd anniversary of Liu Xiaobo’s arrest in 2008, the Congressional-Executive Commission on China held a hearing on “One Year after the Nobel Peace Prize Award to Liu Xiaobo: conditions for political prisoners … Continue reading →

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