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June 23, 2011

Chinese Artist Ai Weiwei Freed From Prison 
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China’s best-known artist, Ai Weiwei, has been released from prison
after more than two months behind bars. Chinese authorities had detained
Weiwei and seized more than 30 computers from his studio just days after
he accused the Chinese government of trying to silence dissident voices.
Outside of his studio, Weiwei refused to answer questions, saying it
would violate his bail conditions.

Ai Weiwei: "I cannot give any interviews, please. So sorry. I cannot
tell more than that. Live your life. Everybody should live your life. I
cannot say anything. I'm on bail."

As an artist, Weiwei is best known for designing the Bird’s Nest
stadium for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. His arrest had sparked an
international outcry.



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