Artworks that led to prison
Chinese artist Gao Cheng has been sentenced to three years in prison for criticizing the national history in his artistic works, which address state authority and the Cultural Revolution. Authorities considered this defamation of China's heroes and martyrs. The court accuses him of insulting revolutionary symbols, despite most of the works he was convicted for being created over a decade ago. Amnesty International views Gao's trial as a violation of artistic freedom of expression and calls on the authorities to release him immediately, citing the use of vague laws with political motives. Additionally, a travel ban has been imposed on his wife and son, and he is suffering from health issues.
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