Mr Liu has been a political activist for more than two decades One of China's most prominent political activists has been formally charged with inciting subversion. Full Article at BBC News
The name(s) and e-mail address(es) you provide will not be used for any purpose other than to inform the recipient(s) of your identity. Full Article at Indian Express
Prominent Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo, a leading force behind a petition calling for democratic reforms, has been formally arrested for subversive activities, state media said on Wednesday. Full Article at The Age
Chinese state media says a leading dissident, Liu Xiaob, has been formally arrested on charges of carrying out activities aimed at overthrowing China’s socialist system. He had has been in police custody since the end of last year. Full Article at Soldier of Fortune
Chinese cyclists wait at a red light in front of Tiananmen Square's North Rostrum, featuring a giant painting of former chairman Mao Zedong, one day after the 20th anniversary of the Tiananmen massacre in central Beijing on June 5, 2009. Full Article at United Press International
BEIJING, China (CNN) -- Well-known dissident Liu Xiaobo was arrested in China for alleged subversive activities, a state run media agency reported. Liu Xiaobo has been arrested for alleged subversive activities, according to Chinese reports. Full Article at CNN
HONG KONG One of China’s best-known dissidents, Liu Xiaobo, has been arrested for “activities aimed at subversion,” state media and human rights groups said on Wednesday, in the latest sign of a hardening of government policy toward dissent. Full Article at The New York Times
24/06/2009 - 10:31:40 Prominent dissident Liu Xiaobo, who co-authored a manifesto calling for sweeping reforms to China’s rigid political system, has been arrested for activities allegedly aimed at overthrowing the country’s socialist system, state... Full Article at BreakingNews.ie
"There are no anniversaries or commemorations coming up that may prompt the Chinese authorities to arrest him." Liu's lawyer said that he had not been officially informed of the charges. Full Article at Al Jazeera
BEIJING (Reuters) - One of China's best known dissidents, Liu Xiaobo, has been formally arrested on suspicion of inciting subversion, following his detention late last year for promoting a petition calling for an end to one-party rule. Full Article at Reuters
China’s most prominent dissident has been formally arrested after more than six months in detention at a secret location near Beijing on charges that could bring a lengthy prison term. Full Article at Times Online
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