Chinese Sculptor Gao Zhen Arrested and Tried for Insulting Revolutionary Heroes
Chinese artist Gao Zhen was arrested in Beijing in mid-2024 on charges of insulting revolutionary heroes and martyrs due to his sculptures satirizing Mao Zedong.Gao, who emigrated to the United States in 2022, was detained at his studio on the outskirts of Beijing while visiting with his family.Authorities seized his artworks and prevented his wife and seven-year-old son from leaving China.Last month, Gao faced a secretive trial with limited media coverage on suspicion of insulting revered revolutionary figures, a charge that could result in up to three years in prison.Local media reports at the time described him as a "so-called... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Apr 2026 01:00 LONDON
