10 Questions For Xu Wenli

What made you take a stand against your government?
My father, a doctor who witnessed the Japanese occupation during World War II, made sure I grew up with a strong sense of social responsibility. He liked to read us the newspaper while we ate dinner, and when I was just six or seven years old, he'd include me in discussions of current events. Also, I've never been able to stomach telling lies.

You have been in jail for most of your daughter's life. How do you weigh responsibilities to your country against those to your...

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