They weren't making a big deal out of it. They rented a private room at a Beijing restaurant - about two dozen bloggers and human rights activists - but never got to even toast their colleague's award: While the two dozen bloggers, rights lawyers and academics were arriving at the private room they had reserved at a Beijing restaurant shortly after the Norwegian Committee's announcement, the police rushed in and briskly led the celebrators away, according to those who were there.On Saturday evening, at least a half-dozen participants remained in custody.As presidents, religious figures and rights advocates around the world praised the Nobel Committee and called on the Chinese government to release Mr. Liu, one of China's most prominent dissidents, the Chinese government reacted with unrestrained ire.They called in the Norwegian ambassador in Beijing for a dressing down, placed scores of dissidents under house arrest and angrily described the decision to honor Mr. Liu as...(Read Full Post)