PEACE: Liu Xiaobo 2010 - Ottawa, Ontario
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From Wikipedia:
Liu Xiaobo was a Chinese writer, literary critic, human rights activist, philosopher and Nobel Peace Prize laureate who called for political reforms and was involved in campaigns to end communist one-party rule in China. Some referred to him as "China's Nelson Mandela."
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Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 06/09/2020
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This bronze chair was created by Ruth Abernethy assisted by Cassandra Koch in 2019.
Inscriptions include:
Amnesty International PEN Canada Toronto Association for Democracy in Canada.
Freedom of expression is the foundation of human rights.
La liberté d'éxpression est le fondement des droits humains.
In memory of
A la mémoire de
Liu Xiaobo
1955 - 2019
2010 Nobel peace Prize Laureate
Lauréat du Prix Nobel de la paix 2010