Liu Di
Date: 2002
Region: Asia
Subject: Political/Economic/Social Opinion
Medium: Electronic Media
Artist: Liu Di
Confronting Bodies: Chinese government
Dates of Action: November 2002
Location: Beijing, China
Description of Artwork: Liu Di was known to write and distribute articles critical of the Chinese government on her internet chat room. She has suggested that her readers "ignore government propaganda and live freely."
The Incident: Lui was arrested in November 2002 at her university, Beijing Normal University. She was denied access to legal counsel and her home and computer were searched for evidence. According to Human Rights Watch, chinese officials told Lui Di's parents that she was arrested for "being detrimental to state security."
Results of Incident: Lui Di was released from prison in December 2003, on the eve of President Hu Jintao's visit to the United States.
Source: The New York Times
