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US-based artist jailed in China for three years over sculptures mocking Mao

The Independent World · 25 August 2026 at 14:36

US-based artist jailed in China for three years over sculptures mocking Mao

Chinese artist Gao Zhen was sentenced to three years in prison on Tuesday for “infringing upon the reputation of heroes”

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US-based artist jailed in China for three years over sculptures mocking Mao

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