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Chinese artist jailed over satirical Mao sculptures, say rights groups
The case against Gao Zhen, who was prosecuted under a law banning "slander of heroes", has been seen as an assault on artistic freedom.
August 26, 2026Art on trial - a sculptor's arrest highlights new extremes for censorship in China
Gao Zhen is being retroactively punished for 15 year-old-works, in a case that has alarmed rights groups.
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Chinese artist jailed over satirical Mao sculptures, say rights groups
Gao Zhen was arrested in 2024 A Chinese artist known for his satirical sculptures of Mao Zedong has been handed a maximum three-year jail term for "slandering China's heroes", according to rights gro
bbc.co.uk•August 26, 2026
Art on trial - a sculptor's arrest highlights new extremes for censorship in China
Jesus Christ stands at gunpoint, palms upturned, seven figures in a firing squad around him. The bronze riflemen are unmistakable in their likeness. They are Mao Zedong, the long-deceased dictator who
bbc.com•April 20, 2026