The China Post
Date: July 14, 2017
By: The China Post
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen released a statement late Thursday on the death of
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Chinese dissident and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Liu Xiaobo.
Liu was diagnosed with liver cancer earlier this year and released on medical parole just weeks ago from an 11-year sentence for writing a charter promoting democracy. The hospital where he was being held against his will said Thursday night that Liu had died.
Tsai, the leader of the world’s only Chinese-speaking democracy, said she mourned his passing.
“Tonight, together with everyone that cares about human rights in China, we mourn the tragic passing of Liu Xiaobo. I want to pay my highest respects to this tireless advocate for human rights,” Tsai said in a statement that she also posted to Twitter.
“I also wish to express my deepest condolences to his family, particularly Ms. Liu Xia who is currently still under house arrest. [FULL STORY]
