Ai Weiwei to fight tax evasion charges
Dissident artist’s family and supporters begin battle to clear his name.
Published On 14 Jul 2011
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