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UPDATED Aug 25, 2026 at 11:07 PM ET
Aug 25, 2026 at 6:09 AM ET

Chinese dissident artist Gao Zhen jailed for 3 years

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Chinese dissident artist Gao Zhen, known for satirical sculptures of Mao Zedong, received the maximum three-year sentence from a Chinese court on Tuesday. The wife of Gao and a rights group said the conviction was for "defaming national heroes and martyrs."
WHO: Gao Zhen; his wife; a rights group; the Chinese court
WHAT: A Chinese court sentenced dissident artist Gao Zhen to three years in prison over Mao sculptures.
WHEN: Reported Aug 25, 2026 at 8:43 AM ET
WHERE: China
WHY: He was sentenced for "defaming national heroes and martyrs" over his satirical sculptures of Mao Zedong.
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