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Liu Xiaobo sends message to the world: pay attention to other Chinese activists Liu Xiaobo sends message to the world: pay attention to other Chinese activists
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The jailed Chinese Nobel peace prize laureate Liu Xiaobo has told an overseas friend that he is relatively healthy but wants the world to pay more attention to other Chinese activists.The jailed Chinese Nobel peace prize laureate Liu Xiaobo has told an overseas friend that he is relatively healthy but wants the world to pay more attention to other Chinese activists.
In a message that was smuggled out of prison, he writes: “The aura around me is enough already. I hope the world can pay more attention to other victims who are not well known, or not known at all.” . In a message that was smuggled out of prison, he writes: “The aura around me is enough already. I hope the world can pay more attention to other victims who are not well known, or not known at all.”
The message was to Liao Yiwu, who posted it on Facebook on Thursday. Liao did not say how he received the message from Liu, who is serving an 11-year sentence for inciting state subversion. Liu’s friends have said the message is genuine.The message was to Liao Yiwu, who posted it on Facebook on Thursday. Liao did not say how he received the message from Liu, who is serving an 11-year sentence for inciting state subversion. Liu’s friends have said the message is genuine.
While in prison, Liu was awarded the Nobel peace prize in 2010 for his calls for political reforms. Beijing condemned the award and put his wife, Liu Xia, under house arrest.While in prison, Liu was awarded the Nobel peace prize in 2010 for his calls for political reforms. Beijing condemned the award and put his wife, Liu Xia, under house arrest.
Liu Xia still can visit her husband, although their meetings are under tight watch.Liu Xia still can visit her husband, although their meetings are under tight watch.
Liao, who lives in exile in Germany, said he received the message on Tuesday through channels in China and that it was the first he had heard from Liu in more than six years.Liao, who lives in exile in Germany, said he received the message on Tuesday through channels in China and that it was the first he had heard from Liu in more than six years.
“My eyes are suddenly moist,” Liao said on Facebook.“My eyes are suddenly moist,” Liao said on Facebook.
In the message, Liu said he was doing well and had been reading and thinking. In the message, Liu said he was doing well and had been reading and thinking. “Through studies, I have become even more convinced that I have no personal enemies,” he added.
“Through studies, I have become even more convinced that I have no personal enemies,” Liu added.