Federal Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel issued the following statement today (13 July):
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I was dismayed to hear of the death of Chinese Nobel Peace Prize laureate Liu Xiaobo today.
We mourn the loss of an extraordinary man who unfailingly campaigned for democracy, human rights and civil rights using non‑violent means. His fearless vision coalesced in Charter 08, a declaration that he played a key role in drafting. This document was not only the basis on which he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2010, but also resulted in his conviction and long‑term imprisonment the year after its publication.
Liu Xiaobo and his wife had most desperately wanted to come to Germany. I deeply regret that their wish was not granted. I now consider China to be under a duty to investigate, swiftly, credibly and transparently, whether his cancer could and should have been discovered much earlier.
Liu Xiaobo is survived by his wife, Liu Xia, who stood by him throughout his imprisonment and his illness. We wish her strength at this difficult time, and strongly urge the Chinese Government to lift the restrictions on her freedom of movement and communications without delay. She and her brother Liu Hui should be allowed to leave China immediately and travel to Germany or another country of their choice, if they so desire.作者: angelvan2012 时间: 2017-7-19 20:37:53
yangsheng 发表于 2017-7-19 19:13
Federal Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel issued the following statement today (13 July):
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