OSLO, Norway – As China tightens its awareness on dissidents at hospice, dignitaries in Norway memorialize this year's prizewinner of the Nobel Harmoniousness Prize, imprisoned Chinese activist Liu Xiaobo, with ceremonial observance — and an deserted chair.

Liu won't be adept to rack up the imposing $1.4 million endow with at the Oslo protocol on Friday — the elementary just the same from time to time in 74 years that it has not been handed over.

Nobel commission secretary Geir opony Lundestad said Liu discretion be represented "at hand an deserted rocking-chair ... the strongest possible argument" due to the fact that awarding it to him.