The Arabist

The Arabist

By Issandr El Amrani and friends.

Liu Xiaobo

Nobel Peace Prize Given to Jailed Chinese Dissident - NYTimes.com:

Given that he has no access to a telephone, it was unlikely that Mr. Liu would immediately learn of the news, his wife, Liu Xia, said. On Friday night, dozens of foreign reporters gathered outside the couple?s building in Beijing but they were prevented from entering by the police, who posted a sign saying the complex residents ?politely refused? to be interviewed. His wife was also barred from leaving her apartment.

 About time to stop worshipping China.