Ai Weiwei to fight tax evasion charges

Dissident artist’s family and supporters begin battle to clear his name.

Dissident Chinese artist Ai Weiwei waves

Ai Weiwei, the Chinese dissident artist, has begun a fight to challenge charges that his company evaded taxes.

Officials say Ai’s design firm owes more than $1.8m to the government, allegations his family denies. His supporters insist the charges are politically motivated.

Al Jazeera’s Florence Looi reports.

Source: Al Jazeera