China defends accusations of 'hastening' dissident's death

China's only Nobel Peace laureate, Liu Xiaobo, has died in custody from liver cancer.

China's only Nobel Peace laureate, Liu Xiaobo, has died in custody from liver cancer. Source: AAP

China's only Nobel Peace laureate, Liu Xiaobo has died in custody from liver cancer.


The human-rights activist had been serving an 11-year jail sentence and was recently moved to a hospital for treatment under heavy guard.

 


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