🇨🇳 court to try detained artist #GaoZhen on March 30 under a retroactive application of the law, behind closed doors, with his family barred from attending.
👉 www.nchrd.org/2026/03/chin...
👉 www.nchrd.org/2026/03/chin...
March 25, 2026 at 10:13 PM
🇨🇳 court to try detained artist #GaoZhen on March 30 under a retroactive application of the law, behind closed doors, with his family barred from attending.
👉 www.nchrd.org/2026/03/chin...
👉 www.nchrd.org/2026/03/chin...
Index joins @hrf.org and other organisations in an open letter calling for the immediate release of artist #GaoZhen in #China. Gao Zhen was arrested on 26 Aug and is being held on charges of "slandering China's heroes and martyrs": hrf.org/letter-deman... @artistsatrisk.bsky.social
November 15, 2024 at 2:15 PM
Index joins @hrf.org and other organisations in an open letter calling for the immediate release of artist #GaoZhen in #China. Gao Zhen was arrested on 26 Aug and is being held on charges of "slandering China's heroes and martyrs": hrf.org/letter-deman... @artistsatrisk.bsky.social
groupings are improving too (this is from ~3 yards for gaozhen practice)
October 14, 2025 at 6:02 AM
groupings are improving too (this is from ~3 yards for gaozhen practice)
A public letter calls for artist #GaoZhen ’s immediate release from detention in #China, where his health has critically deteriorated—he is now bedridden and at high risk of stroke.
He has remained in pre-trial detention for more than 400 days.
👉 tenchu.org/pocd/public/...
He has remained in pre-trial detention for more than 400 days.
👉 tenchu.org/pocd/public/...
“然而，如今 #高兟 的生命正受到威胁。据家属和律师透露，他在羁押期间健康急剧恶化，已经无法正常下床，甚至有动脉硬化与中风的高风险。这位年近七旬的艺术家，若不能及时获得治疗，随时可能倒在监狱的铁门之内。他的妻子与年幼的孩子也被限制自由，无法回到美国生活。这样的对待，不仅泯灭人性，也违背最基本的国际人道原则。”
wqw2010.blogspot.com/2025/10/blog...
wqw2010.blogspot.com/2025/10/blog...
黄翔、张玲：呼吁中国政府立即无罪释放高兟的公开信
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October 6, 2025 at 3:06 PM
A public letter calls for artist #GaoZhen ’s immediate release from detention in #China, where his health has critically deteriorated—he is now bedridden and at high risk of stroke.
He has remained in pre-trial detention for more than 400 days.
👉 tenchu.org/pocd/public/...
He has remained in pre-trial detention for more than 400 days.
👉 tenchu.org/pocd/public/...
🇨🇳 police detained artist #GaoZhen on Aug 26, 2024 in Yanjiao, Hebei. He now faces charges under a 2021 law for artworks created in 2005–2009 — a retroactive application. Authorities should drop the charges and #FreeGaoZhen.
👉 www.nchrd.org/2026/03/chin...
👉 www.nchrd.org/2026/03/chin...
March 13, 2026 at 8:41 AM
🇨🇳 police detained artist #GaoZhen on Aug 26, 2024 in Yanjiao, Hebei. He now faces charges under a 2021 law for artworks created in 2005–2009 — a retroactive application. Authorities should drop the charges and #FreeGaoZhen.
👉 www.nchrd.org/2026/03/chin...
👉 www.nchrd.org/2026/03/chin...
🔴 BREAKING: A Hebei court has postponed the trial of detained artist #GaoZhen for the third time, now to June 10, 2026. He is being prosecuted simply for exercising his right to artistic expression.
#FreeGaoZhen
👉 www.nchrd.org/2026/03/chin...
#FreeGaoZhen
👉 www.nchrd.org/2026/03/chin...
March 12, 2026 at 1:05 PM
🔴 BREAKING: A Hebei court has postponed the trial of detained artist #GaoZhen for the third time, now to June 10, 2026. He is being prosecuted simply for exercising his right to artistic expression.
#FreeGaoZhen
👉 www.nchrd.org/2026/03/chin...
#FreeGaoZhen
👉 www.nchrd.org/2026/03/chin...
#Chine. La peine maximale infligée à l’artiste #GaoZhen représente une attaque contre la liberté artistique.
Chine. La peine maximale infligée à l’artiste Gao Zhen représente une attaque contre la liberté artistique - AMNESTY FR
Réagissant aux informations indiquant que l’artiste chinois Gao Zhen a été déclaré coupable d’« atteinte à la réputation et à l’honneur des héros et des martyrs de la Chine » et condamné […]
www.amnesty.fr
August 26, 2026 at 3:39 PM
❗JUST IN ❗A Hebei court sentenced artist #GaoZhen, now 70, to 3 years in prison over satirical #Mao sculptures he made more than 15 years ago. Authorities tried him behind closed doors in March, and he has now spent nearly 2 years in detention.
www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/w...
www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/w...
Chinese Artist Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for Mao Sculptures
Gao Zhen, part of a brotherly duo famous for satirical artworks, was convicted of slandering one of China’s heroes after a secret one-day trial.
www.nytimes.com
August 25, 2026 at 8:38 AM
❗JUST IN ❗A Hebei court sentenced artist #GaoZhen, now 70, to 3 years in prison over satirical #Mao sculptures he made more than 15 years ago. Authorities tried him behind closed doors in March, and he has now spent nearly 2 years in detention.
www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/w...
www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/w...
🔴 Tomorrow, 9am, a Hebei court to deliver its verdict on artist #GaoZhen. Authorities detained him nearly two years ago. His March 2026 trial ran behind closed doors. His wife and son still can't leave 🇨🇳.
Let his art speak — let him go.
📖 www.nchrd.org/2026/03/comm...
Let his art speak — let him go.
📖 www.nchrd.org/2026/03/comm...
70岁的当代艺术家 #高兟 被控“侵害英雄烈士名誉罪”一案，将于8月25日上午9时在河北省三河市法院宣判。
tenchu.org/pocd/public/...
2024年8月26日，高兟回国探亲期间被捕。当局指控其与弟弟高强多年前创作的《毛小姐》《枪决基督》等作品“诋毁英雄烈士”。
2026年3月30日，案件不公开审理，家属未获准旁听。
tenchu.org/pocd/public/...
2024年8月26日，高兟回国探亲期间被捕。当局指控其与弟弟高强多年前创作的《毛小姐》《枪决基督》等作品“诋毁英雄烈士”。
2026年3月30日，案件不公开审理，家属未获准旁听。
August 24, 2026 at 9:04 AM
🔴 Tomorrow, 9am, a Hebei court to deliver its verdict on artist #GaoZhen. Authorities detained him nearly two years ago. His March 2026 trial ran behind closed doors. His wife and son still can't leave 🇨🇳.
Let his art speak — let him go.
📖 www.nchrd.org/2026/03/comm...
Let his art speak — let him go.
📖 www.nchrd.org/2026/03/comm...
🚨Today a court in #Hebei #China "tried" artist #GaoZhen in secret, but didn't hand down a verdict. Why? Because the authorities haven't reached a political conclusion about what do with Gao or his equally arbitrarily exit-banned family.
www.nchrd.org/2026/03/chin... @chrdnet.bsky.social
www.nchrd.org/2026/03/chin... @chrdnet.bsky.social
China: Drop Charges, End Sham Trial of Artist Gao Zhen | Chinese Human Rights Defenders
www.nchrd.org
March 30, 2026 at 8:33 AM
🚨Today a court in #Hebei #China "tried" artist #GaoZhen in secret, but didn't hand down a verdict. Why? Because the authorities haven't reached a political conclusion about what do with Gao or his equally arbitrarily exit-banned family.
www.nchrd.org/2026/03/chin... @chrdnet.bsky.social
www.nchrd.org/2026/03/chin... @chrdnet.bsky.social
What counts as “slandering China’s heroes and martyrs”? According to #China: freedom of artistic expression and creation.
Call on the government to release detained artist #GaoZhen now! #FreeGaoZhen
www.amnesty.ch/de/mitmachen...
Call on the government to release detained artist #GaoZhen now! #FreeGaoZhen
www.amnesty.ch/de/mitmachen...
Künstler Gao Zhen in Haft
Am 26. August 2024 wurde Gao Zhen, ein bekannter chinesischer Künstler, von den Behörden festgenommen, als er mit seiner Frau und seinem Sohn in China unterwegs war. Gao wird der «Beleidigung von Chin...
www.amnesty.ch
December 8, 2024 at 12:48 PM
What counts as “slandering China’s heroes and martyrs”? According to #China: freedom of artistic expression and creation.
Call on the government to release detained artist #GaoZhen now! #FreeGaoZhen
www.amnesty.ch/de/mitmachen...
Call on the government to release detained artist #GaoZhen now! #FreeGaoZhen
www.amnesty.ch/de/mitmachen...
The only humane and responsible thing for the Chinese government to do: Release detained artist #GaoZhen and all prisoners of conscience suffering from illnesses immediately.
A public letter calls for artist #GaoZhen ’s immediate release from detention in #China, where his health has critically deteriorated—he is now bedridden and at high risk of stroke.
He has remained in pre-trial detention for more than 400 days.
👉 tenchu.org/pocd/public/...
He has remained in pre-trial detention for more than 400 days.
👉 tenchu.org/pocd/public/...
“然而，如今 #高兟 的生命正受到威胁。据家属和律师透露，他在羁押期间健康急剧恶化，已经无法正常下床，甚至有动脉硬化与中风的高风险。这位年近七旬的艺术家，若不能及时获得治疗，随时可能倒在监狱的铁门之内。他的妻子与年幼的孩子也被限制自由，无法回到美国生活。这样的对待，不仅泯灭人性，也违背最基本的国际人道原则。”
wqw2010.blogspot.com/2025/10/blog...
wqw2010.blogspot.com/2025/10/blog...
October 7, 2025 at 4:30 AM
The only humane and responsible thing for the Chinese government to do: Release detained artist #GaoZhen and all prisoners of conscience suffering from illnesses immediately.
📖 Renowned artist #GaoZhen remains detained at age 70. #CHRD joined civil society groups, human rights organizations, and advocates in calling for his immediate and unconditional release.
👉 www.nchrd.org/2026/05/civi...
👉 www.nchrd.org/2026/05/civi...
May 18, 2026 at 10:29 AM
📖 Renowned artist #GaoZhen remains detained at age 70. #CHRD joined civil society groups, human rights organizations, and advocates in calling for his immediate and unconditional release.
👉 www.nchrd.org/2026/05/civi...
👉 www.nchrd.org/2026/05/civi...
🇨🇳 Die Behörden in #China haben den international bekannten Künstler #GaoZhen festgenommen - weil seine gut zehn Jahre alten Mao-Skulpturen nun als Verunglimpfung der Kommunistischen Revolution gelten. Das belegt die Willkür des chinesischen Rechtssystems
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Künstler in China wegen "Verunglimpfung von Helden" inhaftiert
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September 7, 2024 at 8:24 AM
🇨🇳 Die Behörden in #China haben den international bekannten Künstler #GaoZhen festgenommen - weil seine gut zehn Jahre alten Mao-Skulpturen nun als Verunglimpfung der Kommunistischen Revolution gelten. Das belegt die Willkür des chinesischen Rechtssystems
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The 🇨🇳 govt appears to be detaining #DuBin and #GaoZhen solely for their critical cultural expression, in violation of their rights to #FreedomOfExpression and to a #FairTrial. They should not spend a day behind bars.
🔗 www.nchrd.org/2025/12/aler...
🔗 www.nchrd.org/2025/12/aler...
December 17, 2025 at 6:19 PM
The 🇨🇳 govt appears to be detaining #DuBin and #GaoZhen solely for their critical cultural expression, in violation of their rights to #FreedomOfExpression and to a #FairTrial. They should not spend a day behind bars.
🔗 www.nchrd.org/2025/12/aler...
🔗 www.nchrd.org/2025/12/aler...
#Gezondheid #Chinese #kunstenaar in #gevaar
Al #jaar #vast voor ‘beledigend’ #kunstwerk
#Roep de #Chinese #autoriteiten op om #GaoZhen #onmiddellijk #vrij te laten.
@amnestynl.bsky.social
www.amnesty.nl/forms/pet-ch...
Al #jaar #vast voor ‘beledigend’ #kunstwerk
#Roep de #Chinese #autoriteiten op om #GaoZhen #onmiddellijk #vrij te laten.
@amnestynl.bsky.social
www.amnesty.nl/forms/pet-ch...
China sluit beroemde kunstenaar Gao Zhen op
Zijn gezondheid gaat hard achteruit. Kom in actie!
www.amnesty.nl
October 30, 2025 at 9:44 PM
#Gezondheid #Chinese #kunstenaar in #gevaar
Al #jaar #vast voor ‘beledigend’ #kunstwerk
#Roep de #Chinese #autoriteiten op om #GaoZhen #onmiddellijk #vrij te laten.
@amnestynl.bsky.social
www.amnesty.nl/forms/pet-ch...
Al #jaar #vast voor ‘beledigend’ #kunstwerk
#Roep de #Chinese #autoriteiten op om #GaoZhen #onmiddellijk #vrij te laten.
@amnestynl.bsky.social
www.amnesty.nl/forms/pet-ch...
@Chinamission2un @MFA_China @SpokespersonCHN
Artist #GaoZhen was arrested a year ago and charged with "slandering China’s heroes and martyrs" a charge used as a tool to silence the artistic and intellectual expression of Chinese artists #China must release him now! #FreeGaoZhen
Artist #GaoZhen was arrested a year ago and charged with "slandering China’s heroes and martyrs" a charge used as a tool to silence the artistic and intellectual expression of Chinese artists #China must release him now! #FreeGaoZhen
August 17, 2025 at 8:15 AM
@Chinamission2un @MFA_China @SpokespersonCHN
Artist #GaoZhen was arrested a year ago and charged with "slandering China’s heroes and martyrs" a charge used as a tool to silence the artistic and intellectual expression of Chinese artists #China must release him now! #FreeGaoZhen
Artist #GaoZhen was arrested a year ago and charged with "slandering China’s heroes and martyrs" a charge used as a tool to silence the artistic and intellectual expression of Chinese artists #China must release him now! #FreeGaoZhen
🔴 Hebei authorities rejected bail for artist #GaoZhen. Procuratorate recommends 3-yr sentence, trial postponed to March 10, 2026. The 69-year-old #US permanent resident, detained since Aug 2024, faces charges over art created before the law existed.
via wqw2010.blogspot.com/2025/12/2026...
via wqw2010.blogspot.com/2025/12/2026...
2025年12月14日，#高兟 案律师申请取保被驳回，检察院建议量刑三年；开庭日期目前延期到2026年3月10日。
2024年8月26日，高兟回国探亲时被以涉嫌侵犯英雄烈士名誉罪刑拘。
2024年8月26日，高兟回国探亲时被以涉嫌侵犯英雄烈士名誉罪刑拘。
December 22, 2025 at 1:08 PM
🔴 Hebei authorities rejected bail for artist #GaoZhen. Procuratorate recommends 3-yr sentence, trial postponed to March 10, 2026. The 69-year-old #US permanent resident, detained since Aug 2024, faces charges over art created before the law existed.
via wqw2010.blogspot.com/2025/12/2026...
via wqw2010.blogspot.com/2025/12/2026...
Artist #GaoZhen is being charged with “slandering China’s heroes and martyrs”, a charge used as a tool to silence the artistic and intellectual expression of Chinese artists.
#China must release him now! #FreeGaoZhen
www.amnesty.ch/de/mitmachen...
#China must release him now! #FreeGaoZhen
www.amnesty.ch/de/mitmachen...
Künstler Gao Zhen in Haft
Am 26. August 2024 wurde Gao Zhen, ein bekannter chinesischer Künstler, von den Behörden festgenommen, als er mit seiner Frau und seinem Sohn in China unterwegs war. Gao wird der «Beleidigung von Chin...
www.amnesty.ch
December 8, 2024 at 12:47 PM
Artist #GaoZhen is being charged with “slandering China’s heroes and martyrs”, a charge used as a tool to silence the artistic and intellectual expression of Chinese artists.
#China must release him now! #FreeGaoZhen
www.amnesty.ch/de/mitmachen...
#China must release him now! #FreeGaoZhen
www.amnesty.ch/de/mitmachen...
#GaoZhen wird in #China wegen seiner maokritischen Kunstwerke vor Gericht gestellt, berichtet die @tagesschau.bsky.social:
www.tagesschau.de/ausland/asie...
www.tagesschau.de/ausland/asie...
Künstler Gao Zhen - Inhaftiert für längst bekannte Kunstwerke
Der Künstler Gao Zhen wird wegen Werken, die mehr als ein Jahrzehnt alt sind, in China vor Gericht gestellt. Unter Staatschef Xi ist kritische Kunst kaum noch möglich. Und auch im Exil werden Künstler...
www.tagesschau.de
November 13, 2025 at 10:43 AM
#GaoZhen wird in #China wegen seiner maokritischen Kunstwerke vor Gericht gestellt, berichtet die @tagesschau.bsky.social:
www.tagesschau.de/ausland/asie...
www.tagesschau.de/ausland/asie...
#FreeGaoZhen
GaoZhen has the right to freedom of artistic expression. The use of a contrived, retroactively applied law and a closed trial underscores serious due process violations.
🔗 www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/0...
GaoZhen has the right to freedom of artistic expression. The use of a contrived, retroactively applied law and a closed trial underscores serious due process violations.
🔗 www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/0...
Chinese artist sentenced to 3 years in prison over satirical Mao statues
A Chinese court has sentenced artist Gao Zhen to three years in prison for “infringing upon the reputation of heroes” through his satirical art
www.washingtonpost.com
August 25, 2026 at 5:31 PM
#FreeGaoZhen
GaoZhen has the right to freedom of artistic expression. The use of a contrived, retroactively applied law and a closed trial underscores serious due process violations.
🔗 www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/0...
GaoZhen has the right to freedom of artistic expression. The use of a contrived, retroactively applied law and a closed trial underscores serious due process violations.
🔗 www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/0...
🗞️ The #UN #humanrights office called for #GaoZhen 's immediate release from detention, where he is being held pending judgment after his closed-door trial concluded on March 30, citing concerns that his health is deteriorating.
👉 www.reuters.com/world/china/...
👉 www.reuters.com/world/china/...
UN human rights office raises concern around trial of Chinese dissident artist
The United Nations human rights office on Wednesday said it was concerned by the trial of Chinese dissident artist Gao Zhen, famous for making provocative satirical sculptures of former leader Mao Z...
www.reuters.com
April 18, 2026 at 3:36 AM
🗞️ The #UN #humanrights office called for #GaoZhen 's immediate release from detention, where he is being held pending judgment after his closed-door trial concluded on March 30, citing concerns that his health is deteriorating.
👉 www.reuters.com/world/china/...
👉 www.reuters.com/world/china/...
I‘m privileged to be in position to mock Mao in #China & his strong-armed bullying murderous ilk across the 🌎, contemporaries included. Every personal everyday horror story is important. Here, #satire offends controlling sadist baby dictator & o, how it resonates. #art #history #GaoZhen ✌🏼
Chinese Artist Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for Mao Sculptures (Gift Article)
Gao Zhen, part of a brotherly duo famous for satirical artworks, was convicted of slandering one of China’s heroes after a secret one-day trial.
www.nytimes.com
August 25, 2026 at 5:55 PM
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