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Congressional Hearing on the Death of Liu Xiaobo

Original title: THE TRAGIC CASE OF LIU XIAOBO

January 1, 2017

human rights China Liu Xiaobo foreign policy international relations

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing serves as an official record of the U.S. government's formal stance and investigation into the death of a Nobel Peace Prize winner while held by the Chinese government, impacting diplomatic relations and international human rights policy.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Chinese Government

The government is the subject of the subcommittee's investigation and criticism regarding its human rights practices.

Human Rights Advocates

These groups are involved in the advocacy and documentation of the issues discussed during the hearing.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2017.

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Summary

This document is a transcript of a 2017 House hearing held to address the death of Liu Xiaobo, a Chinese human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate. The hearing examined the circumstances of his death while in and discussed the broader implications for human rights and democracy in China.

Key Facts

The hearing was held on July 14, 2017, by the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations.
Liu Xiaobo was the first Nobel Peace Prize winner to die in state custody since Carl von Ossietzky.
Liu Xiaobo had been imprisoned by the Chinese government since 2009.
The subcommittee chairman explicitly blamed the Chinese government for Liu Xiaobo's death.
The hearing included testimony from three expert witnesses: Yang Jianli, Jared Genser, and Perry Link.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why was this hearing held?

The hearing was convened to address the death of Liu Xiaobo and discuss the human rights situation in China.

Who testified at the hearing?

The witnesses were Yang Jianli (President of Initiatives for China), Jared Genser (Founder of Freedom Now), and Perry Link (Professor at UC Riverside).

Why It Matters

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Congressional Focus on Individual Human Rights Cases

The hearing demonstrates a specific legislative focus on individual high-profile human rights cases as a tool for foreign policy pressure.

Liu Xiaobo Committee on Foreign Affairs

Connected Entities

personChristopher H. Smith“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and ”Map →

personLiu Xiaobo“Chinese human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate who died in state c”Map →

personJared Genser“Witness, Founder of Freedom Now.”Map →

personPerry Link“Witness, Chancellorial Chair for Innovative Teaching at UC Riverside.”Map →

organizationChinese Communist Party“The governing political party of China, criticized by the subcommittee for the t”Map →

personYang Jianli“Witness, President of Initiatives for China.”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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