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.

How this story developed (showing 2 of 2 earlier reports)

Chinese artist Gao Zhen sentenced to 3 years in prison · Aug 25, 2026 at 11:07 PM ET
China sentences artist Gao Zhen to 3 years’ jail · Aug 25, 2026 at 6:09 AM ET

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