Artist known for work critiquing Cultural Revolution arrested in China
Gao Zhen, who was visiting from US, reportedly accused of slandering China’s heroes and martyrs
The Chinese artist Gao Zhen, known for works critiquing the Cultural Revolution, has been detained by Chinese authorities, his brother and artistic collaborator, Gao Qiang, has said.
Gao Qiang said police in Sanhe, east of Beijing, raided the brothers’ art studio on 26 August, confiscated several art works and arrested Gao Zhen after he refused to hand over his mobile phone.