Chinese artist Gao Zhen sentenced to three years in prison for slandering the nation's heroes and martyrs
Chinese artist Gao Zhen has been sentenced to three years in prison after being found guilty of slandering China's "heroes and martyrs." The 70-year-old artist, known for his provocative sculptures of the revolutionary leader Mao Zedong, was charged under a law that came into force in March 2018. The court in Sanhe city found Gao Zhen guilty based on several works, including a bronze statue depicting Mao kneeling in remorse and another sculpture showing Mao with a Pinocchio nose and breasts. thought<channel|>```json, {