June 25th, 2011
09:41 PM ET

China releases rights activist

Chinese authorities have released activist Hu Jia, his wife posted Sunday on Twitter.

"On a sleepless night at 2:30, Hu Jia arrived at home. Safe, very happy. Needs to rest for a while. Thanks to each of you," Zeng Jinyan wrote in the tweet.

Hu had written a series of stories denouncing the human rights situation in China ahead of the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, the group Human Rights Watch said.

He also has been active on AIDS issues in China.

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  1. Philip

    I adore Noam Chomsky and listened to him when he came here to UCCS. (University of Colorado, Colorado Springs) I believe he has one of the sharpest minds ever. Sadly most Americans have never even heard of him. But you have! 🙂

    June 26, 2011 at 11:30 am | Report abuse |
  2. Jazzzzzzzz

    Considered the most cited living author of all time.

    June 26, 2011 at 11:44 am | Report abuse |
  3. Philip

    No kidding Jazz? Where'd ya read that. (and you are referring to Noam Chomsky...right?)

    June 26, 2011 at 11:55 am | Report abuse |
    • Jazzzzzzzz

      Right.

      June 26, 2011 at 12:14 pm | Report abuse |
  4. Joey Isotta-Fraschini

    Why would USA citizens believe anything but the Bible or a flag?
    You can't tell us it's just about oil and money: that wouldn't be "right."
    Read your Bible: "...the love of money is..."
    It's all about the Holocaust.

    June 26, 2011 at 12:08 pm | Report abuse |
    • Jazzzzzzzz

      all of history is inter-woven Joey... It's NOT all about just the Holocaust.

      June 26, 2011 at 12:16 pm | Report abuse |
  5. Sunshine Girl

    Ha. What does Jazzzzzz know.

    June 26, 2011 at 12:14 pm | Report abuse |
  6. banasy

    I would like to remind people that the opinions expressed here are merely that; opinions.

    Condescension is such an unattractive trait.

    June 26, 2011 at 1:17 pm | Report abuse |
  7. Philip

    Is that your opinion banasy? he he, howdy.

    June 26, 2011 at 7:04 pm | Report abuse |
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