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Chinese artist jailed over satiricalMao sculptures, say rights groups

The case against Gao Zhen, who was prosecuted under a law banning "slander of heroes", has been seen as an assault on artistic freedom.

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BBC News26 Aug 2026, 02:50 amUpdated 1h ago1 min readAsiaAsia

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Chinese artist jailed over satirical Mao sculptures, say rights groups

The case against Gao Zhen, who was prosecuted under a law banning "slander of heroes", has been seen as an assault on artistic freedom.

This report is published with credit to BBC News. The wire sent a summary; open the original for any extra context. Read on BBC News →

Source: BBC News. Published 26 Aug 2026, 02:50 am.

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