“Every year millions [of migrant workers] come to Beijing to build its bridges, roads, and houses”. Here, they become “Beijing's slaves”, paid low wages and with almost no rights, writes renowned artist Ai Weiwei who breaks his silence in an article published by the US-based Newsweek magazine.
Ai was released by police in June after being held 81 days incommunicado. He was seized as part of a crackdown by Chinese police meant to stop the possible spread to China of the “Jasmine Revolution” that swept North Africa and the Arab world.
He is now under house arrest after being charged with tax evasion. However, he has not given up his fight for human rights and continues to slam China’s justice system, government and corruption problem. Above all, he is particularly incensed by the denial of migrant rights. More...
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Ai was released by police in June after being held 81 days incommunicado. He was seized as part of a crackdown by Chinese police meant to stop the possible spread to China of the “Jasmine Revolution” that swept North Africa and the Arab world.
He is now under house arrest after being charged with tax evasion. However, he has not given up his fight for human rights and continues to slam China’s justice system, government and corruption problem. Above all, he is particularly incensed by the denial of migrant rights. More...
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