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China: Artist Jailed for Slandering Heroes and Martyrs
Gao Zhen, a Chinese artist known for provocative sculptures of Mao Zedong, has been sentenced to three years in prison after being found guilty of slandering China’s ‘heroes and martyrs.’ He had already spent two years in detention.
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The Guardian
Gao Zhen sentenced to three years in prison after already spending two years in detentionGao Zhen, a prominent Chinese artist known for provocative sculptures of the former leader Mao Zedong, has been sentenced to three years in prison after being found guilty of slandering China’s “heroes
2026-08-25 11:53 UTC