By Bruno Philip – Le Monde
Published December 26, 2009
Onze ans de prison : c’est la peine très lourde Ă laquelle a Ă©tĂ© condamnĂ©, vendredi 25 dĂ©cembre, le cĂ©lèbre intellectuel dissident Liu Xiaobo, accusĂ© de “subversion du pouvoir d’Etat”. Coauteur de la Charte 08, un texte audacieux en 19 points qui demandait la fin du monopole du Parti communiste chinois et la transition vers un système dĂ©mocratique, M. Liu avait Ă©tĂ© arrĂŞtĂ© dans la nuit du 8 au 9 dĂ©cembre 2008. Formellement inculpĂ© en juin 2009, il risquait un maximum de quinze annĂ©es de prison. read more
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How do I know China wrecked the Copenhagen deal? I was in the room
“Copenhagen was a disaster. That much is agreed. But the truth about what actually happened is in danger of being lost amid the spin and inevitable mutual recriminations. The truth is this: China wrecked the talks, intentionally humiliated Barack Obama, and insisted on an awful “deal” so western leaders would walk away carrying the blame. How do I know this? Because I was in the room and saw it happen.”
Read on: How do I know China wrecked the Copenhagen deal? I was in the room | Mark Lynas – The Guardian
