Ai Weiwei Released After ‘Confessing His Crimes’

China has released Ai Weiwei on bail, its state-run media announced today, saying that the artist had shown a “good attitude in confessing his crimes” and agreed to repay the taxes he was accused of evading. Beijing police also said Ai’s “chronic disease” had played into the decision—he suffers…

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Ai Weiwei Released After ‘Confessing His Crimes’

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