Liu Xiaobo, a prominent Chinese activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, passed away after a long battle with cancer. He was a vocal critic of the Chinese Communist Party and a defender of human rights. His wife, Liu Xia, remains under house arrest in China, and her safety is a concern. The Norwegian Nobel Institute has found a legal way for Liu Xia to inherit the $1.5 million monetary award for the Nobel Peace Prize that Liu Xiaobo was never able to collect. The author urges his colleagues to unite in support of Liu Xia's freedom.