A Chinese court has jailed the brother-in-law of one of China's leading dissidents.<br/> <br />The verdict, handed down here on Sunday, sparked outrage among rights activists.<br/> <br />They say the case was trumped up and is part of official retribution on the Liu family.<br/> <br />Liu Hui was sentenced to 11 years in jail on charges of fraud.<br/> <br />He is the brother-in-law of Liu Xiaobo, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate and critic of China's one-party rule.<br/> <br />In a rare interview, Liu Xiaobo's wife condemned the verdict.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE)(Mandarin) WIFE OF IMPRISONED NOBEL PEACE PRIZE WINNER LIU XIAOBO, LIU XIA, SAYING:<br/> <br />"For over two years, my family and I have already endured so much hardship. You could not imagine. This is a country which says it is open and has the rule of law. I have completely lost hope. I don't have a shred of confidence, a shred of hope, in this government."<br/> <br />Several European diplomats attended the court hearing and expressed concern with the verdict.<br/> <br />(SOUN
