China expands travel ban ahead of Nobel ceremony
Beijing, China (CNN) — A renowned Chinese artist and human rights advocate became the latest casualty Thursday in the government’s effort to expand its no-fly list, an effort apparently aimed at preventing prominent guests from attending this year’s Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony. Police officers stopped Ai Weiwei at his gate at the Beijing airport Thursday night, shortly before he was to board a flight to Seoul to plan an upcoming exhibition. “They showed me a handwritten note that said my departure would endanger state security,” he told CNN, adding that he had declined to attend the ceremony due to a scheduling conflict. “This has…
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