Dr. Liu Xiaobo was sentenced to 11 years in prison on Christmas of 2009 on charges of "subversion of state power". The only evidence against him is an article he wrote named "Charter 08", calling for rule of law, freedom of speech, and that government be elected by the people.
In 2010, Dr. Liu Xiaobo was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize of the year. But he was not able to attend the awarding ceremony in Oslo, Norway on December 10, 2010, the World Human Rights Day, because he was still serving his prison terms.
"Chinese Coalition for Citizen's Rights" calls on the Chinese government to release Dr. Liu Xiaobo immediately, because he was only exercising his freedom of speech when he wrote this article. The imprisonment of Dr. Liu Xiaobo seriously violated his rights to freedom of speech.
Members of "Chinese Coalition for Citizen's Rights" attending today's rally include: Ming Jian, Xu Yingyu, Du Linze, Piao Yingmei, Piao Chunzi, Li Jingshun, Li Ruiying, Lin Shanshu, Ju Yuzi, Wei Haoxing, Xu Zhenai, Ding Meiling, Zhao Meiling, Shen Wenlie, Piao Yingmei, Quan Ningling.
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