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Gao Zhen, a Chinese artist living in the US, faces charges in China for sculptures mocking Mao Zedong, created fifteen years ago. Despite emigrating to escape tightening rules, he was arrested, and his works seized. Experts call this the darkest crackdown on expression in decades. Gao Zhens trial could land him up to three years in jail, with his health deteriorating. The UN calls for his freedom, warning that this sets a dangerous precedent for all artists.

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