Former Czech President Vaclav Havel protests imprisonment of Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo . Havel put letter of protest in the mailbox of the Chinese Embassy in Prague . Liu has been one of China 's most prominent dissidents since the Red Square protests . The statement claimed Liu confessed to the charge during a preliminary police investigation . Liu was sentenced to 11 years in prison for his role in a separate court case .
Former Czech President Vaclav Havel protests imprisonment of Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo . Havel put letter of protest in the mailbox of the Chinese Embassy in Prague . Liu has been one of China 's most prominent dissidents since the Red Square protests . Liu was sentenced to 11 years in prison for his role in a separate court case .