China has sentenced artist Gao Zhen to three years in jail for “insulting heroes,” a rights group said. The authorities appeared to apply a 2021 law to works he created between 2005 and 2009.
WHO:Gao Zhen; Chinese authorities; a rights group
WHAT:Gao Zhen was sentenced to three years in jail for “insulting heroes.”
WHEN:Reported Aug 24, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE:China
WHY:The sentence was for the offense of “insulting heroes.”
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