Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Ai Weiwei

The famous Chinese contemporary artist, Ai Weiwei, who co-created the 'Bird's Nest' stadium for the 2008 Olympics, has been released by the Chinese Government.
Weiwei is also an activist (as seen on his blog and artwork--watch this video) against the Chinese government. He has refused to pay taxes and encouraged others (via his blog) to boycott the government.
One of his many photographs, acknowledging the government:

This article, from BBC News, talks about the growing concern, before his arrest.

Amnesty International has an article about his release aswell. Activists are still working on his case, aswell as others in China. Please read it, act now, and assist in the call on China's disregard of human rights.
A picture he snaped in an elevator, to prove police brutality: 

A poster found in NY, asking for public action on his release:


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