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The lives of artists are more fragile than their creations. ... It is the world’s artists, particularly those courageous enough to stand up against authoritarianism, for
Wednesday, Apr. 20, 2011

Open quoteIt is the world's artists, particularly those courageous enough to stand up against authoritarianism, for whom we need to be concerned, and for whose safety we must fight.Close quote

  • SALMAN RUSHDIE,
  • writes in an op-ed calling for Chinese artist-dissident Ai Weiwei to be released
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