Liu Xiaobo

Protestors celebrate Liu Xiaobo, who won the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize, near the China Liason Office in Hong Kong on October 8, 2010. Despite a warning to the Nobel committee and months of behind-the-scenes pressure, China failed to avert a harsh slap in the face -- the awarding of the Peace Prize to jailed dissident Liu Xiaobo. Beijing predictably slammed the win for the 54-year-old Liu -- the co-author of a bold manifesto calling for political reform who was jailed in December for 11 years for subversion, a sentence that won global condemnation.

Protestors celebrate Liu Xiaobo, who won the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize, near the China Liason Office in Hong Kong on October 8, 2010. Despite a warning to the Nobel committee and months of behind-the-scenes pressure, China failed to avert a harsh slap in the face -- the awarding of the Peace Prize to jailed dissident Liu Xiaobo. Beijing predictably slammed the win for the 54-year-old Liu -- the co-author of a bold manifesto calling for political reform who was jailed in December for 11 years for subversion, a sentence that won global condemnation.

Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo (L) and his wife Liu Xia pose for a photograph in Beijing, 22 October 2002. Liu Xiaobo, a hunger striker from the 1989 demonstrations, frequently writes essays published overseas criticizing the government and advocating changes. Plainclothes police are stationed outside his apartment building, or follow him around, even interrogating friends he visits.

Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo (L) and his wife Liu Xia pose for a photograph in Beijing, 22 October 2002. Liu Xiaobo, a hunger striker from the 1989 demonstrations, frequently writes essays published overseas criticizing the government and advocating changes. Plainclothes police are stationed outside his apartment building, or follow him around, even interrogating friends he visits.

The Nobel Peace Prize committee Chairman Thorbjoern Jagland (L) sits next to the empty chair with the medal and diploma of the laureate for the Nobel Peace Laureate and dissident Liu Xiaobo during the ceremony for the Nobel Laureate and dissident Liu Xiaobo at the city hall in Oslo, on December 10, 2010. With the guest of honour stuck in a Chinese prison, this year's Nobel Peace Prize ceremony centred around an empty chair, as its celebration of dissident Liu Xiaobo continues to split the global community and infuriate Beijing.

Photographers take pictures of the empty chair with the medal and diploma of the laureate for the Nobel Peace Laureate and dissident Liu Xiaobo during the ceremony for the Nobel Laureate and dissident Liu Xiaobo at the city hall in Oslo, on December 10, 2010. With the guest of honour stuck in a Chinese prison, this year's Nobel Peace Prize ceremony centred around an empty chair, as its celebration of dissident Liu Xiaobo continues to split the global community and infuriate Beijing.

Employees hang pieces of an exhibition in front of a poster of Chinese dissident and peace prize laureate Liu Xiaobo at an exhibition at the Nobel Peace Center in Oslo, December 9, 2010. With the guest of honour stuck in a Chinese prison, this year's Nobel Peace Prize ceremony will centre around an empty chair, as its celebration of dissident Liu Xiaobo continues to split the global community and infuriate Beijing. The Norwegian Nobel Committee head said he was surprised at the level of international support for jailed Chinese dissident and peace prize laureate Liu Xiaobo despite pressure from Beijing.

A man walks in front of a poster of Chinese dissident and peace prize laureate Liu Xiaobo at an exhibition at the Nobel Peace Center in Oslo, December 9, 2010. With the guest of honour stuck in a Chinese prison, this year's Nobel Peace Prize ceremony will centre around an empty chair, as its celebration of dissident Liu Xiaobo continues to split the global community and infuriate Beijing. The Norwegian Nobel Committee head said he was surprised at the level of international support for jailed Chinese dissident and peace prize laureate Liu Xiaobo despite pressure from Beijing.

Norwegian actress Liv Ullman (L) reads Liu Xiaobo's text 'I have no enemies' next to the The Nobel Peace Prize committee Chairman Thorbjoern Jagland (R) seated next to an empty chair at the ceremony for the Nobel Laureate and dissident Liu Xiaobo at the city hall in Oslo, on December 10, 2010. With the guest of honour stuck in a Chinese prison, this year's Nobel Peace Prize ceremony centred around an empty chair, as its celebration of dissident Liu Xiaobo continues to split the global community and infuriate Beijing.

Norwegian actress Liv Ullman (L) reads Liu Xiaobo's text 'I have no enemies' next to the The Nobel Peace Prize committee Chairman Thorbjoern Jagland (R) sitting next to an empty chair at the ceremony for the Nobel Laureate and dissident Liu Xiaobo at the city hall in Oslo, on December 10, 2010. With the guest of honour stuck in a Chinese prison, this year's Nobel Peace Prize ceremony centred around an empty chair, as its celebration of dissident Liu Xiaobo continues to split the global community and infuriate Beijing.

Chairman of the Nobel Peace Prize committee Thorbjoern Jagland sits next to the reserved vacant chair of Nobel Laureate Liu Xiaobo (portrait at left), on which Jagland placed the Nobel Peace Prize diploma and gold medal during the ceremony for the laureate and dissident Liu Xiaobo at the city hall in Oslo, on December 10, 2010. With the guest of honour stuck in a Chinese prison, this year's Nobel Peace Prize ceremony centred around an empty chair, as its celebration of dissident Liu Xiaobo continues to split the global community and infuriate Beijing.

Norwegian actress Liv Ullman (L) reads Liu Xiaobo's text 'I have no enemies' next to the The Nobel Peace Prize committee Chairman Thorbjoern Jagland (R) sitting next to an empty chair at the ceremony for the Nobel Laureate and dissident Liu Xiaobo at the city hall in Oslo, on December 10, 2010. With the guest of honour stuck in a Chinese prison, this year's Nobel Peace Prize ceremony centred around an empty chair, as its celebration of dissident Liu Xiaobo continues to split the global community and infuriate Beijing.

Employees hang pieces of an exhibition in front of a poster of Chinese dissident and peace prize laureate Liu Xiaobo at an exhibition at the Nobel Peace Center in Oslo, December 9, 2010. With the guest of honour stuck in a Chinese prison, this year's Nobel Peace Prize ceremony will centre around an empty chair, as its celebration of dissident Liu Xiaobo continues to split the global community and infuriate Beijing. The Norwegian Nobel Committee head said he was surprised at the level of international support for jailed Chinese dissident and peace prize laureate Liu Xiaobo despite pressure from Beijing.

Norwegian actress Liv Ullman bows in front of a picture of Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo after reading his text 'I have no enemies' at the ceremony for the Nobel Laureate and dissident Liu Xiaobo at the city hall in Oslo on December 10, 2010. With the guest of honour stuck in a Chinese prison, this year's Nobel Peace Prize ceremony centred around an empty chair, as its celebration of dissident Liu Xiaobo continues to split the global community and infuriate Beijing.

Norwegian actress Liv Ullmann (far L) reads Liu Xiaobo's text 'I have no enemies' next to the The Nobel Peace Prize committee, from left, Thorbjoern Jagland, Kaci Kullmann Five, Sissel Marie Roenbeck, Inger-Marie Ytterhorn, Aagot Valle and Director of the Nobel Institute, Geir Lundestad (R) during the ceremony for the Nobel Laureate and dissident Liu Xiaobo at the city hall in Oslo, on December 10, 2010. With the guest of honour stuck in a Chinese prison, this year's Nobel Peace Prize ceremony centred around an empty chair, as its celebration of dissident Liu Xiaobo continues to split the global community and infuriate Beijing.

A man walks in front of a poster of Chinese dissident and peace prize laureate Liu Xiaobo at an exhibition at the Nobel Peace Center in Oslo, December 9, 2010. With the guest of honour stuck in a Chinese prison, this year's Nobel Peace Prize ceremony will centre around an empty chair, as its celebration of dissident Liu Xiaobo continues to split the global community and infuriate Beijing. The Norwegian Nobel Committee head said he was surprised at the level of international support for jailed Chinese dissident and peace prize laureate Liu Xiaobo despite pressure from Beijing.

Chinese dissident and peace prize laureate Liu Xiaobo and his wife are seen on a monitor a workers clean the walls at an exhibition at the Nobel Peace Center in Oslo, December 9, 2010. With the guest of honour stuck in a Chinese prison, this year's Nobel Peace Prize ceremony will centre around an empty chair, as its celebration of dissident Liu Xiaobo continues to split the global community and infuriate Beijing. The Norwegian Nobel Committee head said he was surprised at the level of international support for jailed Chinese dissident and peace prize laureate Liu Xiaobo despite pressure from Beijing.

A portrait of Nobel Laureate and dissident Liu Xiaobo is held down by the Prize medals in a glass cabinet at the Norwegian Nobel Institute in Oslo, December 9, 2010. With the guest of honour stuck in a Chinese prison, this year's Nobel Peace Prize ceremony will centre around an empty chair, as its celebration of dissident Liu Xiaobo continues to split the global community and infuriate Beijing. The Norwegian Nobel Committee head said Thursday he was surprised at the level of international support for jailed Chinese dissident and peace prize laureate Liu Xiaobo despite pressure from Beijing.

A portrait of Nobel Laureate and dissident Liu Xiaobo is held down by the Prize medals in a glass cabinet at the Norwegian Nobel Institute in Oslo, December 9, 2010. With the guest of honour stuck in a Chinese prison, this year's Nobel Peace Prize ceremony will centre around an empty chair, as its celebration of dissident Liu Xiaobo continues to split the global community and infuriate Beijing. The Norwegian Nobel Committee head said Thursday he was surprised at the level of international support for jailed Chinese dissident and peace prize laureate Liu Xiaobo despite pressure from Beijing.

Director of the Nobel Peace Institute, Geir Lundestad (R) and the Nobel Peace Prize committee (L to R) Thorbjoern Jagland, Kaci Kullmann Five, Sissel Marie Roenbeck, Inger-Marie Ytterhorn and Aagot Valle sit next to the reserved vacant chair of Nobel Laureate Liu Xiaobo (portrait at left), on which Jagland placed the Nobel Peace Prize diploma and gold medal during the ceremony for the Nobel Laureate and dissident Liu Xiaobo at the city hall in Oslo, December 10, 2010. With the guest of honour stuck in a Chinese prison, this year's Nobel Peace Prize ceremony centred around an empty chair, as its celebration of dissident Liu Xiaobo continues to split the global community and infuriate Beijing.

Director of the Nobel Peace Institute Geir Lundestad (R) and the Nobel Peace Prize committee (L to R) Thorbjoern Jagland, Kaci Kullmann Five, Sissel Marie Roenbeck, Inger-Marie Ytterhorn and Aagot Valle sit next to the reserved vacant chair of Nobel Laureate Liu Xiaobo (portrait at left), on which Jagland placed the Nobel Peace Prize diploma and gold medal during the ceremony for the Nobel Laureate and dissident Liu Xiaobo at the city hall in Oslo, December 10, 2010. With the guest of honour stuck in a Chinese prison, this year's Nobel Peace Prize ceremony centred around an empty chair, as its celebration of dissident Liu Xiaobo continues to split the global community and infuriate Beijing.

Chairman of the Nobel Peace Prize committee Thorbjoern Jagland sits next to the reserved vacant chair of Nobel Laureate Liu Xiaobo (portrait at left), on which Jagland placed the Nobel Peace Prize diploma and gold medal during the ceremony for the laureate and dissident Liu Xiaobo at the city hall in Oslo, on December 10, 2010. With the guest of honour stuck in a Chinese prison, this year's Nobel Peace Prize ceremony centred around an empty chair, as its celebration of dissident Liu Xiaobo continues to split the global community and infuriate Beijing.

The Nobel Peace Prize committee Chairman Thorbjoern Jagland (L) and Kaci Kullmann Five (R) sit next to the empty chair with the medal and diploma of the laureate for the Nobel Peace Laureate and dissident Liu Xiaobo during the ceremony for the Nobel Laureate and dissident Liu Xiaobo at the city hall in Oslo, on December 10, 2010. With the guest of honour stuck in a Chinese prison, this year's Nobel Peace Prize ceremony centred around an empty chair, as its celebration of dissident Liu Xiaobo continues to split the global community and infuriate Beijing.

A man walks in front of a poster of Chinese dissident and peace prize laureate Liu Xiaobo at an exhibition at the Nobel Peace Center in Oslo, December 9, 2010. With the guest of honour stuck in a Chinese prison, this year's Nobel Peace Prize ceremony will centre around an empty chair, as its celebration of dissident Liu Xiaobo continues to split the global community and infuriate Beijing. The Norwegian Nobel Committee head said he was surprised at the level of international support for jailed Chinese dissident and peace prize laureate Liu Xiaobo despite pressure from Beijing.

Clippings of Chinese newspapers hang in front of a poster of Chinese dissident and peace prize laureate Liu Xiaobo at an exhibition at the Nobel Peace Center in Oslo, December 9, 2010. With the guest of honour stuck in a Chinese prison, this year's Nobel Peace Prize ceremony will centre around an empty chair, as its celebration of dissident Liu Xiaobo continues to split the global community and infuriate Beijing. The Norwegian Nobel Committee head said he was surprised at the level of international support for jailed Chinese dissident and peace prize laureate Liu Xiaobo despite pressure from Beijing.

A man walks in front of a poster of Chinese dissident and peace prize laureate Liu Xiaobo at an exhibition at the Nobel Peace Center in Oslo, December 9, 2010. With the guest of honour stuck in a Chinese prison, this year's Nobel Peace Prize ceremony will centre around an empty chair, as its celebration of dissident Liu Xiaobo continues to split the global community and infuriate Beijing. The Norwegian Nobel Committee head said he was surprised at the level of international support for jailed Chinese dissident and peace prize laureate Liu Xiaobo despite pressure from Beijing.

Norwegian actress Liv Ullman (front) walks onto the stage in front of The Nobel Peace Prize committee, from left, Thorbjoern Jagland, Kaci Kullmann Five, Sissel Marie Roenbeck, Inger-Marie Ytterhorn, Aagot Valle and Director of the Nobel Institute, Geir Lundestad (R) to read Liu Xiaobo's text 'I have no enemies' during the ceremony for the Nobel Laureate and dissident Liu Xiaobo (portrait at left) at the city hall in Oslo, on December 10, 2010. With the guest of honour stuck in a Chinese prison, this year's Nobel Peace Prize ceremony centred around an empty chair, as its celebration of dissident Liu Xiaobo continues to split the global community and infuriate Beijing.

Norwegian actress Liv Ullmann (far L) reads Liu Xiaobo's text 'I have no enemies' next to the The Nobel Peace Prize committee, from left, Thorbjoern Jagland, Kaci Kullmann Five, Sissel Marie Roenbeck, Inger-Marie Ytterhorn, Aagot Valle and Director of the Nobel Institute, Geir Lundestad (R) during the ceremony for the Nobel Laureate and dissident Liu Xiaobo at the city hall in Oslo, on December 10, 2010. With the guest of honour stuck in a Chinese prison, this year's Nobel Peace Prize ceremony centred around an empty chair, as its celebration of dissident Liu Xiaobo continues to split the global community and infuriate Beijing.

A man walks in front of a poster of Chinese dissident and peace prize laureate Liu Xiaobo at an exhibition at the Nobel Peace Center in Oslo, December 9, 2010. With the guest of honour stuck in a Chinese prison, this year's Nobel Peace Prize ceremony will centre around an empty chair, as its celebration of dissident Liu Xiaobo continues to split the global community and infuriate Beijing. The Norwegian Nobel Committee head said he was surprised at the level of international support for jailed Chinese dissident and peace prize laureate Liu Xiaobo despite pressure from Beijing.

Chairman of the Nobel Peace Prize committee Thorbjoern Jagland sits next to the reserved vacant chair of Nobel Laureate Liu Xiaobo (portrait at left), on which Jagland placed the Nobel Peace Prize diploma and gold medal during the ceremony for the laureate and dissident Liu Xiaobo at the city hall in Oslo, December 10, 2010. With the guest of honour stuck in a Chinese prison, this year's Nobel Peace Prize ceremony centred around an empty chair, as its celebration of dissident Liu Xiaobo continues to split the global community and infuriate Beijing.

A portrait of Nobel Laureate and dissident Liu Xiaobo is held down by the Prize medals in a glass cabinet at the Norwegian Nobel Institute in Oslo, December 9, 2010. With the guest of honour stuck in a Chinese prison, this year's Nobel Peace Prize ceremony will centre around an empty chair, as its celebration of dissident Liu Xiaobo continues to split the global community and infuriate Beijing. The Norwegian Nobel Committee head said Thursday he was surprised at the level of international support for jailed Chinese dissident and peace prize laureate Liu Xiaobo despite pressure from Beijing.

Norwegian actress Liv Ullman reads Liu Xiaobo's text 'I have no enemies' during the ceremony for the Nobel Laureate and dissident Liu Xiaobo (portrait at left) at the city hall in Oslo, on December 10, 2010. With the guest of honour stuck in a Chinese prison, this year's Nobel Peace Prize ceremony centred around an empty chair, as its celebration of dissident Liu Xiaobo continues to split the global community and infuriate Beijing.

Photographers take pictures of the empty chair with the medal and diploma of the laureate for the Nobel Peace Laureate and dissident Liu Xiaobo during the ceremony for the Nobel Laureate and dissident Liu Xiaobo at the city hall in Oslo, on December 10, 2010. With the guest of honour stuck in a Chinese prison, this year's Nobel Peace Prize ceremony centred around an empty chair, as its celebration of dissident Liu Xiaobo continues to split the global community and infuriate Beijing.

Norwegian actress Liv Ullmann (far L) reads Liu Xiaobo's text 'I have no enemies' next to the The Nobel Peace Prize committee, from left, Thorbjoern Jagland, Kaci Kullmann Five, Sissel Marie Roenbeck, Inger-Marie Ytterhorn, Aagot Valle and Director of the Nobel Institute, Geir Lundestad (R) during the ceremony for the Nobel Laureate and dissident Liu Xiaobo at the city hall in Oslo, on December 10, 2010. With the guest of honour stuck in a Chinese prison, this year's Nobel Peace Prize ceremony centred around an empty chair, as its celebration of dissident Liu Xiaobo continues to split the global community and infuriate Beijing.

A portrait of Nobel Laureate and dissident Liu Xiaobo is held down by the Prize medals in a glass cabinet at the Norwegian Nobel Institute in Oslo, December 9, 2010. With the guest of honour stuck in a Chinese prison, this year's Nobel Peace Prize ceremony will centre around an empty chair, as its celebration of dissident Liu Xiaobo continues to split the global community and infuriate Beijing. The Norwegian Nobel Committee head said Thursday he was surprised at the level of international support for jailed Chinese dissident and peace prize laureate Liu Xiaobo despite pressure from Beijing.

The Nobel Peace Prize committee Chairman Thorbjoern Jagland (L) sits next to the empty chair with the medal and diploma of the laureate for the Nobel Peace Laureate and dissident Liu Xiaobo during the ceremony for the Nobel Laureate and dissident Liu Xiaobo at the city hall in Oslo, on December 10, 2010. With the guest of honour stuck in a Chinese prison, this year's Nobel Peace Prize ceremony centred around an empty chair, as its celebration of dissident Liu Xiaobo continues to split the global community and infuriate Beijing.

Norwegian actress Liv Ullman bows in front of a picture of Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo after reading his text 'I have no enemies' at the ceremony for the Nobel Laureate and dissident Liu Xiaobo at the city hall in Oslo on December 10, 2010. With the guest of honour stuck in a Chinese prison, this year's Nobel Peace Prize ceremony centred around an empty chair, as its celebration of dissident Liu Xiaobo continues to split the global community and infuriate Beijing.

Protestors demonstrate to free Liu Xiaobo outside the Chinese Foreign Ministry in Hong Kong on October 8, 2010. China said that the Norwegian Nobel committee has 'violated and blasphemed' the Peace Prize by awarding it to jailed dissident Liu Xiaobo and warned that ties with Oslo would suffer.

Protestors demonstrate to free Liu Xiaobo outside the Chinese Foreign Ministry in Hong Kong on October 8, 2010. China said Friday that the Norwegian Nobel committee has 'violated and blasphemed' the Peace Prize by awarding it to jailed dissident Liu Xiaobo and warned that ties with Oslo would suffer.

Protestors demonstrate to free Liu Xiaobo, who won the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize, outside the China Liason Office in Hong Kong on October 8, 2010. Despite a warning to the Nobel committee and months of behind-the-scenes pressure, China failed to avert a harsh slap in the face -- the awarding of the Peace Prize to jailed dissident Liu Xiaobo. Beijing predictably slammed the win for the 54-year-old Liu -- the co-author of a bold manifesto calling for political reform who was jailed in December for 11 years for subversion, a sentence that won global condemnation.

Protestors demonstrate to free Liu Xiaobo, who won the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize, near the China Liason Office in Hong Kong on October 8, 2010. Despite a warning to the Nobel committee and months of behind-the-scenes pressure, China failed to avert a harsh slap in the face -- the awarding of the Peace Prize to jailed dissident Liu Xiaobo. Beijing predictably slammed the win for the 54-year-old Liu -- the co-author of a bold manifesto calling for political reform who was jailed in December for 11 years for subversion, a sentence that won global condemnation.

Protestors demonstrate to free Liu Xiaobo, who won the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize, outside the China Liason Office in Hong Kong on October 8, 2010. Despite a warning to the Nobel committee and months of behind-the-scenes pressure, China failed to avert a harsh slap in the face -- the awarding of the Peace Prize to jailed dissident Liu Xiaobo. Beijing predictably slammed the win for the 54-year-old Liu -- the co-author of a bold manifesto calling for political reform who was jailed in December for 11 years for subversion, a sentence that won global condemnation.

A Chinese security personnel patrols the compound where Liu Xia, wife of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Liu Xiaobo lives, in Beijing on October 14, 2010. China faced fresh criticism over its angry reaction to dissident Liu Xiaobo's Nobel Prize, with Norway calling it 'inappropriate' and Japan urging Beijing to free the jailed peace laureate.

A security guard tries to stop photographs being taken outside the house of the wife of jailed Chinese Nobel Peace laureate Liu Xiaobo on October 15, 2010. More than 100 Chinese scholars, activists and lawyers have signed a letter which was circulated online calling for democracy, and the release of Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo along with all other political prisoners in China.

People pass by a fence erected outside the compound where the wife of jailed Chinese Nobel Peace laureate Liu Xiaobo lives on October 15, 2010. More than 100 Chinese scholars, activists and lawyers have signed a letter which was circulated online calling for democracy, and the release of Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo along with all other political prisoners in China.

Protestors demonstrate to free Liu Xiaobo, who won the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize, near the China Liason Office in Hong Kong on October 8, 2010. Despite a warning to the Nobel committee and months of behind-the-scenes pressure, China failed to avert a harsh slap in the face -- the awarding of the Peace Prize to jailed dissident Liu Xiaobo. Beijing predictably slammed the win for the 54-year-old Liu -- the co-author of a bold manifesto calling for political reform who was jailed in December for 11 years for subversion, a sentence that won global condemnation.

A policeman and security guards monitor the entrance to the block of apartments where Nobel Peace Prize winner Liu Xiaobo's wife Liu Xia has been living under house arrest since her husband won the award, in Beijing on December 7, 2010. Liu Xia has been completely cut off from the outside world since being put under house arrest following the October prize announcement, with her telephone and Internet connections blocked and not being allowed to leave the couple's high-rise Beijing flat. The Nobel Peace Prize will be handed out at a ceremony on December 10 in Oslo as this year's winner Liu Xiaobo continues his sentence in a Chinese prison where he has been since being sentenced on Christmas Day 2009.

A policeman and security guards monitor the entrance to the block of apartments where Nobel Peace Prize winner Liu Xiaobo 's wife Liu Xia has been living under house arrest since her husband won the award, in Beijing on December 7, 2010. Liu Xia has been completely cut off from the outside world since being put under house arrest following the October prize announcement, with her telephone and Internet connections blocked and not being allowed to leave the couple's high-rise Beijing flat. The Nobel Peace Prize will be handed out at a ceremony on December 10 in Oslo as this year's winner Liu Xiaobo continues his sentence in a Chinese prison where he has been since being sentenced on Christmas Day 2009.

Protestors demonstrate to free Liu Xiaobo, who won the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize, near the China Liason Office in Hong Kong on October 8, 2010. Despite a warning to the Nobel committee and months of behind-the-scenes pressure, China failed to avert a harsh slap in the face -- the awarding of the Peace Prize to jailed dissident Liu Xiaobo. Beijing predictably slammed the win for the 54-year-old Liu -- the co-author of a bold manifesto calling for political reform who was jailed in December for 11 years for subversion, a sentence that won global condemnation.

Workers erect a fence outside the apartment complex where jailed Nobel peace laureate Liu Xiaobo's wife lives in Beijing on December 10, 2010. China clamped down on dissidents, the Internet and the media as the Nobel committee readied to honour peace laureate Liu Xiaobo, with activists missing and strong security at his wife's flat.