Observers say Beijing’s rejection of his advice about policies in Xinjiang has furthered instability there.
Two others have been charged under the Unlawful Associations Act for alleged contact with Arakan Army forces.
The wife of Yu Wensheng, who has been held incommunicado for a year on suspicion of 'subversion,' receives the prize in his absence.
His cousin says he was arrested for maintaining contact with family members who fled the region.
