Chinese artist jailed over satirical Mao sculptures, say rights groups — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/chinese-artist-jailed-over-satirical-mao-sculptures-say-rights-groupsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Chinese Artist Gao Zhen Jailed for Satirical Mao Sculptureshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/chinese-artist-jailed-over-satirical-mao-sculptures-say-rights-groupshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/chinese-artist-jailed-over-satirical-mao-sculptures-say-rights-groups#u50756Fri, 28 Aug 2026 09:51:50 +0000A Chinese court sentenced artist Gao Zhen to three years in prison for creating satirical sculptures of Mao Zedong. Authorities charged him with slandering "heroes and martyrs." The sentence has drawn criticism from human rights organizations and the United States government, with Amnesty International describing the maximum sentence as an assault on artistic freedom. Gao was reportedly in China for a family reunion when the legal action culminated in his imprisonment.Why it mattersThe case highlights the strict limits on political expression and artistic freedom in China. Using sati