Wednesday, June 22, 2011

UPDATE - Ai Weiwei finally released from secret jail

Internationally famous Ai Weiwei [designed the Bird Nest Stadium for the 2008 Olympics] was arrested over two months ago in China as part of a country-wide crackdown on political dissidents.  Ai was released today on bond after pleading guilty to charges of tax evasion.  After his arrest, Ai Weiwei was detained in an undisclosed facility and prevented from contacting his attorney.
Ai Weiwei is also famous for giving the "bird" to various political monumentts.

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