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Dissident Chinese artist Ai Weiwei closes the door to the entrance of his studio after being released on bail in Beijing June 23, 2011.
Thursday, Jun. 23, 2011

Open quoteI'm very happy to be free.Close quote

  • AI WEIWEI,
  • the prominent Chinese artist and dissident who spent almost three months in police custody for allegedly engaging in tax fraud; his arrest on April 3 sparked international outrage over China's human-rights record and crackdown on dissent
Photo: REUTERS / David Gray | Source: AFP