In a strong affront to the Chinese government’s attempt to censor artists and internet users, fans of the artist Ai Weiwei have raised more than $830,000 in three days through social media to help the artist fight a $2.4 million tax bill from the state. Weiwei, who was imprisoned for 81 days this spring without any charges filed against him, has been a target of the Chinese government for his politically outspoken art.
Ai Weiwei Fans Raise Funds To Pay His Massive Tax Bill
Maura Judkis, Washington Post
Mon, 11/07/2011 - 9:35am
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