Tomorrow is International Human Rights Day. It is also the day of the Nobel Peace Price ceremony to honor courageous Liu Xiaobo. Sadly, he will not be there to accept his prize; contact with his wife has gone silent. Visit the Nobel website to leave a message for Liu Xiaobo & to watch the ceremony live. Visit the PEN American Center to learn more about helping Liu. (photograph of Liu Xiaobo and his wife, Liu Xia courtesy of Nobelprize(dot)org. Photo taken in Beijing, China, 2008)
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Nobel Peace Prize Award Ceremony
Tomorrow is International Human Rights Day. It is also the day of the Nobel Peace Price ceremony to honor courageous Liu Xiaobo. Sadly, he will not be there to accept his prize; contact with his wife has gone silent. Visit the Nobel website to leave a message for Liu Xiaobo & to watch the ceremony live. Visit the PEN American Center to learn more about helping Liu. (photograph of Liu Xiaobo and his wife, Liu Xia courtesy of Nobelprize(dot)org. Photo taken in Beijing, China, 2008)