Activist arrested for alleged attempt to 'overthrow' Chinese state

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 media said today.

Activist arrested for alleged attempt to 'overthrow' Chinese state

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 media said today.

Mr Liu has been in police custody since being taken away on December 8, a day before the political document was released.

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