Xiao Qiang: The moral strength shown by Hu Jia, jailed in China for subversion, stands in sharp contrast to the state that persecutes him
Political prisoner Hu Jia selected for Sakhorav award, despite Beijing saying decision would damage relations with Europe
Beijing warns that selecting the political prisoner for a prize previously won by Nelson Mandela would damage EU-China relations
Hu Jia could be awarded the Nobel peace prize to continue human rights pressure on China after the Beijing Olympics
One of China's best-known dissidents is jailed for three and a half years on subversion charges
Chinese court jails Hu Jia for three and a half years on subversion charges, prompting international outcry
Supporters of Hu Jia, who faces subversion charges, say trial is political manoeuvre to suppress critics of Beijing rule
