Taiwan unveils Liu Xiaobo statue on anniversary of death

A statue of Liu Xiaobo, the Chinese Nobel Peace Prize winner, was unveiled and dedicated in Taipei Friday on the occasion of the first anniversary of his death.Funded by subscription with support from Reporters Without Borders (RSF), the statue was installed in a public space near the famous Taipei 101 Tower, an area that attracts many Chinese tourists, according to the RSF website.Describing Liu as a "tireless defender of press freedom," Cedric Alviani, the head of RSF's East Asia bureau, said that his organization is proud to take part in the setting of the statue in memory of Liu."Liu Xi…READ FULL ARTICLE