Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo

Chinese censors scrub emoji tributes to Nobel winner

China's censors raced today to scrub social media networks of candles, RIP and other tributes to Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo as they seek to silence discussion about the prominent dissident's death.

Jul 14, 2017, 12:40 PM IST

China bears responsibility for Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo's death: Nobel committee

"We find it deeply disturbing that Liu Xiaobo was not transferred to a facility where he could receive adequate medical treatment before he became terminally ill," said Berit Reiss-Andersen.

Jul 13, 2017, 22:20 PM IST

US urges China to release Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo

The Wall Street Journal said the government that imprisoned Liu for his beliefs and failed to ensure his health can't ask the world to trust that it will give him the best care.

Jul 13, 2017, 09:51 AM IST

China releases Nobel laureate Liu with terminal cancer: Lawyer

Liu Xiabao, who had about three years of his 11-year sentence to serve, was diagnosed with cancer on May 23 and was released days later.

Jun 26, 2017, 14:43 PM IST