Artist known for sculptures of Mao Zedong jailed for slandering ‘heroes and martyrs’
Gao Zhen sentenced to three years in prison after already spending two years in detention
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Chinese artist sentenced to three years in prison for Mao sculptures
NEW YORK — A Chinese court on Tuesday sentenced a prominent New York-based artist, Gao Zhen, to three years in prison for making irreverent sculptures of Mao Zedong more than 15 years ago, according to his wife.
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The Guardian view on culture in China: artist Gao Zhen is paying again for the country’s painful history
Editorial: The 70-year-old has been prosecuted for his artworks under a law that did not exist when they were created. He should be freed
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