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Chinese artist Gao Zhen sentenced to three years for satirical Mao sculptures

Artist Gao Zhen was sentenced to three years in prison following a secret trial for 'slandering heroes' through his satirical depictions of Mao Zedong. The conviction underscores the intensifying state crackdown on artistic expression and historical revisionism regarding the CCP's foundational figures.

NYT Worldabout 15 hours agoCNengCredibility 52%View source

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