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Russian Dissident Artist Killed in Poland
Robert Kuzovkov, known by the pseudonym Semyon Skrepetsky, was reportedly shot after protesting near the Russian Embassy in Berlin.
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Ai Weiwei Told to Pay $2.3 Million for "Tax Evasion," New Exhibition Opens in Taiwan
After having been released on bail in June, Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei received a notice today from Chinese authorities that indicates he owes $2.3 million (15 million yuan) for "tax evasion."
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Ai Weiwei Thought He Was "Close to Death" During Detention
The BBC reports [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-14487328] that a source close to Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei says the artist thought he was "'close to death' during the more than 80 days he was held in a secret police detention centre."
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Who Are Ai Weiwei's 4 Associates Still in Jail? [UPDATE]
Ai Weiwei may have just been freed, but four of his associates are still missing. Wen Tao, Liu Zhenggang, Zhang Jingsong, and Hu Mingfen were arrested along with Ai Weiwei and are presumably still in prison. Here is some information about them.