Chinese artist jailed over satirical Mao sculptures, say rights groupsThe case against Gao Zhen, who was prosecuted under a law banning "slander of heroes", has been seen as an assault on artistic freedom.21 mins agoAsia

Chinese artist jailed over satirical Mao sculptures, say rights groupsThe case against Gao Zhen, who was prosecuted under a law banning "slander of heroes", has been seen as an assault on artistic freedom.21 mins agoAsia

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Chinese artist jailed over satirical Mao sculptures, say rights groupsThe case against Gao Zhen, who was prosecuted under a law banning "slander of heroes", has been seen as an assault on artistic freedom.21 mins agoAsia
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