Ai Weiwei Released: 'Life is never guaranteed to be safe'
GUARDIAN
By Tania Branigan
CHINA - Chinese police have released detained artist Ai Weiwei on bail after he confessed to tax evasion and because he suffers from a chronic disease, according to the state-run news agency. Beijing police said they released him on bail "because of his good attitude in confessing his crimes" and because he has a chronic illness, Xinhua news agency reported. No mention was made of his whereabouts. Ai's detention on 3 April sparked an international outcry. He vanished after he was detained by police at Beijing airport. [link]
By Tania Branigan
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