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Ai Weiwei is suspected of economic crimes, and the Public Security Bureau is conducting an investigation according to law.
Tuesday, May. 17, 2011

Open quoteI guess it's a form of house arrest, under supervision.Close quote

  • LIU XIAOYUAN,
  • an attorney and friend of the Chinese dissident-artist Ai Weiwei, who was detained 44 days ago and held incommunicado until Sunday, when he was permitted a visit with his wife; she reported that he can move around freely where he is being kept
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