China put a US-based artist on trial for sculptures he made 15 years ago and the world is just finding out
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Gao Zhen, a 69-year-old artist and permanent US resident, recently faced a secretive trial in China on charges of “insulting revolutionary heroes and martyrs.” As detailed by BBC and Human Rights Watch, the charges stem from sculptures he created over 15 years ago. Gao, who relocated to the United States in 2022, was arrested at his Beijing studio in mid-2024 while visiting with his family. The trial received limited coverage inside China, with some local media describing him as a
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