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Jailed Chinese dissident wins Nobel

Imprisoned Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo won the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize on Oct. 8 for using nonviolence to demand fundamental human rights in his homeland. The award ignited a furious response from China, which accused the Norwegian Nobel Committee of violating its own principles by honoring "a criminal."

Chinese state media immediately blacked out the news and Chinese government censors blocked Nobel Prize reports from Internet websites. China declared the decision would harm its relations with Norway — and the Nordic country responded saying that was a petty thing for a world power to do.

This year's peace prize followed a long tradition of honoring dissidents around the world and was the first Nobel for China's dissident community since it resurfaced after the Communists launched economic but not political reforms three decades ago.

Liu, 54, was sentenced last year to 11 years in prison for subversion. The Nobel committee said he was the first to be honored while still in prison, although other Nobel winners have been under house arrest or imprisoned before the prize.

The Nobel committee praised Liu's pacifist approach, ignoring threats by Chinese diplomats before the announcement. (AP)

Shukan ST: October 22, 2010

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World News Jailed Chinese dissident wins Nobel Imprisoned Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo won the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize on Oct. 8 for using nonviolence to demand fundamental human rights in his homeland. The award ignited a furious response from China, which accused the Norwegian Nobel Committee of violating its own principles by honoring "a criminal." Chinese state media immediately blacked out the news and Chinese government censors blocked Nobel Prize reports from Internet websites. China declared the decision would harm its relations with Norway — and the Nordic country responded saying that was a petty thing for a world power to do. This year's peace prize followed a long tradition of honoring dissidents around the world and was the first Nobel for China's dissident community since it resurfaced after the Communists launched economic but not political reforms three decades ago. Liu, 54, was sentenced last year to 11 years in prison for subversion. The Nobel committee said he was the first to be honored while still in prison, although other Nobel winners have been under house arrest or imprisoned before the prize. The Nobel committee praised Liu's pacifist approach, ignoring threats by Chinese diplomats before the announcement. (AP) Shukan ST: October 22, 2010 (C) All rights reserved