"Free Nobel Laureate Liu Xiaobo" Seminar

On Dec 17, 2013, "Chinese Coalition for Citizens Rights", a human rights organization, held a seminar in Flushing, New York on "Free Nobel Laureate Liu Xiaobo".

Four years ago, Liu Xiaobo was sentenced to 11 years in prison in China on charges of "inciting to subvert state power" for an article he wrote calling for freedom of speech and constitutional reform. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2010 for his outstanding contribution to China's peaceful transition to a democratic country.

Members of "Chinese Coalition for Citizens Rights" spoke out at the meeting in commemoration of the 4th anniversary of Liu Xiaobo's imprisonment, and called on the Chinese government to have him released immediately, and return freedom of speech to all Chinese citizens.

Members of "Chinese Coalition for Citizens Rights" attending the meeting include: Piao Huazi, Jin Honglian, Piao Hulin, Deng Huanhuan, Lu Aihua, Ming Jian, Bai Jinshun, Jin Lianji, Cui Chunhua, and Xu Zhejun.

Remember 65th Anniversary of "Universal Declaration of Human Rights"

On Dec 3, 2013, "Chinese Coalition for Citizens Rights", a Chinese human rights organization, held a rally at the Chinese Consulate in New York to remember the 65th anniversary of "Universal Declaration of Human Rights".

Although China is a signatory to the "International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights", the government has failed to protect the freedom of speech and other rights of its citizens, most notably by jailing the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Liu Xiaobo, who was sentenced to 11 years in prison for an article he wrote, calling for freedom of speech and constitutional reform. Mr. Liu Xiaobo is still serving his prison terms in China.

"Chinese Coalition for Citizens Rights" calls on the Chinese government to release all political prisoenrs, remove the blocade of the internet, so that people in China can enjoy freedom of speech.

Members of "Chinese Coalition for Citizens Rights" attending today's rally include: Li Jingshun, Wu Meisong, Piao Chunzi, Piao Yingmei, Jin Honglian, Zheng Jinghua, Piao Hulin, Jin Xiuluo, Jiang Kaixiong, Li Lin.