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Interesting, though I did get the distinct impression that I'm reading at least a bit of propaganda in there, especially with respect to Mr. Xiaobo's treatment in prison. Is there anyway to know if this court statement itself wasn't pre-edited by the powers that be?

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You need to put that into context: He went through the Cultural Revolution. The fact that he is treated with respect and according to the rule of law is indeed something to celebrate, compared to what happened before.

Also, his key point is "blame the system, not the people".

I don't think so. Liu is always criticized for his moderate attitude against current regime. After Tian'anmen Massacre, the reformers were split, some hardliners were exiled to the United States or Europe nations, some moderates were left and Liu is one of them. He had a hope for the politic reform inside CCP and had the very precious ability to see small changes towards bright direction. Personally, that earns a lot admiration from me.

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