Washington was "deeply disturbed" by the arrest [of Liu Xiaobo] and called on Beijing to respect the rights of those who peacefully criticize the government.Rights groups and activists issued a joint open letter saying that the government had "acted in a weak, cowardly, and uncertain manner," and its charging of Liu was "just a pretext to intimidate public opinion."
from Luisetta Mudie: Radio Free Asia: New Calls for Writer's Release
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