Liu’s harsh prison sentence was meant as an exemplary measure, a stern warning to all other Chinese who might want to follow his path. We are convinced that there are moments when exemplary civic engagement, such as Liu’s, requires an exemplary response.
这就是我们认为的两个理由。如果刘晓波可以获得这个最高的荣誉，一方面来说，评委会再一次表述了人权和民主的重要性，另一方面，也确定了世界和平和国际团结的重要性。