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A Chinese court has convicted artist Gao Zhen of defaming national heroes, delivering a stern warning to the country's contemporary art community regarding historical political commentary.
Chinese artist Gao Zhen has been sentenced to three years in prison for his sculptures that were critical of Mao Zedong, with authorities citing the charge of slandering 'heroes and martyrs.' Human rights groups and his family confirmed the sentencing.
Zhen was accused of "undermining the reputation of heroes and martyrs" in a landmark case of President Xi's cultural offensive.
Chinese sculptor Gao Zhen has been retroactively punished for 15-year-old works, in a case that has alarmed rights groups and highlights new extremes for censorship in China.
Washington has voiced significant diplomatic objections to the recent imprisonment of prominent Chinese artist and activist Gao Zhen.
Vietnam's leadership has urged small and medium-sized enterprises to accelerate growth efforts to meet a national goal of two million businesses within the decade.
US-resident Chinese visual artist Gao Zhen and his family are in legal trouble over his Mao sculptures from the 2000s, which explicitly criticized Chairman Mao's regime.
US-based dissident artist Gao Zhen, known for satirical Mao Zedong sculptures, is on trial in China for ‘defaming national heroes’ after being detained during a family visit, with a rights group condemning the proceedings and calling for his immediate release.
A Chinese court has sentenced artist Gao Zhen to three years in prison for creating satirical sculptures depicting former leader Mao Zedong. The verdict underscores Beijing’s strict enforcement of censorship laws regarding historical and political figures.
A court in China has handed down a three-year prison sentence to artist Gao Zhen for works deemed to insult revolutionary martyrs and national heroes.
Chinese sculptor Gao Zhen has been arrested and is being retroactively punished for works created 15 years ago, a case that has raised alarms among human rights groups regarding censorship in China.
Contemporary artist Gao Zhen is set to stand trial in China for 'slandering heroes and martyrs' of the Communist Party, facing potential imprisonment for artwork allegedly mocking Mao Zedong, with the proceedings reportedly being held in secret.