Mr Liu was taken into custody on 8 December 2008 and was recently indicted for his role as the alleged author of Charter 08, a blueprint for democratic and rights-based reforms in China.
Liu Xiaobo vahistati 8. detsembril 2008 ning hiljuti esitati talle süüdistus dokumendi „Harta 2008” (Hiina demokraatlike ja õigustel rajanevate reformide kava) väidetava koostamise eest.