"I have no enemies: My final Statement" () was an essay written by Liu Xiaobo, a Chinese dissident and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, intended to be read at his trial in December 2009."China anger at 'farce' of Liu Xiaobo Nobel Peace Prize", BBC News, 10 December 2010Henley, Jon (10 December 2010) "A chair and a photo stand in for Liu Xiaobo at Nobel peace prize ceremony", The Guardian (UK)
Liu was charged with the crime of "inciting subversion of state power". He came before the court in Beijing, China on 23 December 2009, and was sentenced to an 11-year imprisonment on 25 December.
Although Liu was never allowed to be heard during his trial, the essay was later published and was well received.Yu, Verna (11 December 2010) "Empty chair and a standing ovation in honour of Liu", South China Morning Post It became the laureate's speech delivered by Liv Ullmann at the award ceremony for the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize ceremony on 10 December 2010.
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External links I Have No Enemies: My Final Statement