World Jul 14 How Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo became the face of peaceful political opposition in China By PBS News Hour
World Jul 14 Lawmakers say world owes debt of gratitude to Liu Xiaobo The death of Liu Xiaobo is a catastrophic loss for China and the entire world, and his contributions to human rights should never be forgotten, members of Congress said. By Kevin Freking, Associated Press
World Jul 13 Watch News Wrap: Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo dead at 61 In the our news wrap Thursday, Chinese political dissident and Nobel Peace Prize winner Liu Xiaobo died Thursday of liver cancer. He'd been released from a state prison last month. Also, former President Jimmy Carter was hospitalized for dehydration in… By PBS News Hour
World Jul 13 Liu Xiaobo, Nobel laureate and Chinese dissident, dies at 61 Liu died while serving an 11-year prison sentence for “inciting subversion of state power” after co-authoring a pro-democracy manifesto titled “Charter 08.”… By Synclaire Cruel
World Jun 26 Watch 3:23 News Wrap: U.K.’s Theresa May strikes deal to bolster party In the our news wrap Monday, British Prime Minister Theresa May struck a deal with a Northern Ireland party to bolster her minority government. Also, President Trump again accused former President Obama of failing to stop Russian interference in the… By PBS News Hour
Dec 10 Watch Jailed in China, Dissident Liu Xiaobo Honored With Empty Chair at Nobel Ceremony Jailed dissident Liu Xiaobo, serving an 11-year sentence for writing a pro-democracy manifesto, was honored with the Nobel Peace Prize in absentia Friday despite vocal opposition from China. Jeffrey Brown has more. Continue watching
Dec 08 Chinese Dissident to Get Nobel Peace Recognition From Afar By Larisa Epatko Chinese pro-democracy activist Liu Xiaobo will receive the Nobel Peace Prize in absentia on Friday in an award ceremony in Oslo, Norway, where his absence will be marked by an empty chair. Continue reading
Oct 08 Watch China Lashes Out at Imprisoned Dissident Xiaobo Winning Nobel Peace Prize The 2010 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to the imprisoned Liu Xiaobo for his human rights work in China, much to the country's dismay. Angus Walker of Independent Television News reports from Beijing on the local reaction. Continue watching
Dec 25 Watch Chinese Dissident’s Prison Sentence Draws Criticism A Chinese court has sentenced a prominent political dissident to 11 years in prison. Margaret Warner speaks with an advocate for human rights in China and a former National Security Council Asia expert for more on the meaning of the… Continue watching
Dec 25 Watch Chinese Dissident’s Prison Sentence Draws Rebuke A Chinese court has sentenced a prominent political dissident to 11 years in prison. Margaret Warner recaps the developments. Continue watching