Liu XiaoBo
Liu XiaoBo was a notable Chinese intellectual and human rights activist, awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2010 for his non-violent struggle for fundamental human rights in China. He became internationally recognized for his role in the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989, which he supported upon returning to China after studying in the West. Despite facing multiple imprisonments, he continued to advocate for democracy and freedom of expression until his death in 2017. His famous phrase, which described the internet as a 'gift from God,' highlighted his belief in technology's potential to transcend censorship and promote communication.
Not in the pool (under ¢1).
Recent news mentions
Liu Xiaobo was a Nobel Peace Prize laureate who faced international pressure for his release.
Jimmy Lai won’t appeal 20-year sentence as family lobbies for compassionate release
Canada· 2026-03-06
Liu Xiaobo is mentioned as a victim of severe repression by the Chinese government.
L’autoritarismo «astuto»: come fa la Cina a essere leader mondiale di innovazione nonostante la repressione
Italy· 2026-02-16
Liu Xiaobo was a renowned human rights activist who was sentenced to 11 years in prison and died in 2017.
UK, UN and EU deplore ‘monumental injustice’ of Jimmy Lai’s 20-year jail sentence | Jimmy Lai
United Kingdom· 2026-02-09
Liu Xiaobo was the last Chinese human rights activist to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
Deal oder No Deal? – Die Nöte des Friedensnobelpreises mit Donald Trump
Switzerland· 2026-02-09
Liu Xiaobo was a dissident who was awarded the Nobel Prize in 2010, leading to cyberattacks on the Nobel Institute.
El penúltimo escándalo que planea sobre el Nobel de la Paz a María Corina Machado: filtraciones, espionaje y apuestas sospechosas | Internacional
Spain· 2026-02-02
Liu Xiaobo was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2010 for his contributions to the freedom manifesto Charta 08.
Kina-ettergivenhet gjør Trumps kritikk vanskelig å avfeie, skriver Arne Melsom
Norway· 2026-01-23
Liu Xiaobo was a Chinese human rights activist who was awarded the Nobel Prize, leading to economic restrictions from China against Norway.
La huella de la injerencia china
Panama· 2025-12-17
Liu Xiaobo was a Chinese dissident who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
Mario Vargas Llosa | 15 años del Nobel de Literatura | Nobel Literatura 2010 | Academia Sueca | Escritor peruano y latinoamericano | La ciudad y los perros | La guerra del fin del mundo | La fiesta del Chivo | nnspr | ARCHIVO-ELCOMERCIO
Peru· 2025-12-11
Liu Xiaobo is mentioned as a previous Nobel Peace Prize winner who could not attend the ceremony.
Corina Machado denuncia “terrorismo de Estado” en Venezuela al aceptar el Nobel de la Paz - Mundo
Paraguay· 2025-12-10
Liu Xiaobo is a previous Nobel Peace Prize winner who was unable to attend the award ceremony in Oslo.
Organización del Nobel de Paz anuncia que María Corina Machado estará en Oslo, pero no llegará a ceremonia de entrega del premio: 'Extremo peligro'
Colombia· 2025-12-10
Liu Xiaobo was a Chinese activist who was unable to attend the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in 2010 due to imprisonment.
María Corina Machado: La atención global mira a Oslo ante incógnita de si la opositora recibirá el Nobel de la Paz en persona | Venezuela | Últimas | MUNDOPeru· 2025-12-10
Liu Xiaobo was unable to attend the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in 2010 due to imprisonment.
La atención global mira a Oslo ante incógnita de si Machado recibirá el Nobel en personaPanama· 2025-12-10
Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo was awarded a Nobel Peace Prize in 2010.
The China-Canada relationship is warming again. But at what human cost?Canada· 2025-11-24
Liu Xiaobo is referenced as a past Nobel laureate who faced political imprisonment in China.
La pataleta de Nicolás Maduro
Costa Rica· 2025-10-21
Liu Xiaobo was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, which drew significant criticism from the Chinese government.
劉銳紹：一心難買前朝寶 帝女何能善價沽？——從特朗普不獲和平獎與香港立法會議員棄選談起 - 20251015 - 觀點 - 每日明報
Hong Kong· 2025-10-15
Liu Xiaobo was a Chinese poet and activist who received the Nobel prize in 2010 while in prison.
In Venezuela’s ‘darkest hours’, will peace prize boost opposition or backfire? | VenezuelaUnited Kingdom· 2025-10-12
Liu Xiaobo was a Chinese dissident who received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2010 despite warnings from China.
– Nobelkomiteen lar seg ikke presse av TrumpNorway· 2025-10-09
Liu Xiaobo was a Chinese dissident who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2010.
Bloomberg узнал о беспокойстве в Норвегии насчет Премии мира и Трампа — РБК
Russia· 2025-10-04
Liu Xiaobo is mentioned as a notable dissident who had to conform to older methods of protest.
China: buscar en el lugar adecuado
Venezuela· 2025-09-16
Liu Xiaobo was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2010, which strained diplomatic relations between Beijing and Oslo.
Nobelio komitetas: Donaldo Trumpo siekis gauti taikos premiją mūsų nepaveiks
Lithuania· 2025-09-13
In 2010, it awarded the Peace Prize to the jailed Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo.
Donald Trump is having Nobel Peace Prize delusionsCanada· 2025-08-26
In 2010, the Nobel Committee awarded the Peace Prize to the jailed Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo for his struggle for human rights.
Trump’s Nobel delusions - Stabroek News
Guyana· 2025-08-23
Liu Xiaobo was a Chinese dissident and Nobel laureate who died in prison, highlighting the challenges of international pressure for prisoner releases.
Если Беляцкий будет освобожден, Трамп представит это как триумф
Belarus· 2025-08-22
Liu Xiaobo was a Chinese activist who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2010, leading to a diplomatic freeze between China and Norway.
Oljefondet får internasjonal oppmerksomhetNorway· 2025-08-17
Liu Xiaobo was a Chinese academic who received the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize for his human rights advocacy.
Museum in LA honors Tiananmen Square legacy
Taiwan· 2025-06-03
Liu Xiaobo is a prominent activist whose name is flagged by censors.
‘Why would he take such a risk?’ My censor and me | ChinaUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-17
The Nobel Committee awarded the Peace Prize to the Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo in 2010.
Geir Lippestad bør slutte å misbruke fredsprisen i et valgårNorway· 2025-04-05
Liu XiaoBo, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, described Internet as a 'gift from God' while in prison.
Internet, da «dono di Dio» a pericolo per la democrazia: cosa è andato storto?Italy· 2025-03-25
