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David Gray / Reuters
Dissident Chinese artist Ai Weiwei waits outside the entrance of the Chaoyang District Court before attempting to attend his appeal verdict hearing in Beijing on September 27, 2012.
Reuters reports — A Chinese court upheld a $2.4 million tax evasion fine against China's most famous dissident Ai Weiwei on Thursday, ending his long legal battle with the authorities but paving the way for him to be jailed if he does not pay.
An angry Ai, who was allowed to attend court in person for the first time and without an obvious police presence, said he scolded the judge for being a "shame and a disgrace".
"It (the court) didn't respect the facts or give us a chance to defend ourselves; it has no regard for taxpayers' rights," he told reporters. Read the full story.
See more images of Ai Weiwei on PhotoBlog and in the slideshow below.
Sharron Lovell / Polaris
Click to see photos of some of Ai Weiwei's most influential works.
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The Chinese know how to treat those who disrespect their leaders.
Obaba / Biden in 2012
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Hey here's a great idea nothing new here-12200374, why don't you, obama, and biden all move to Kenya where he is a legal citizen. Or better yet move to one of his muslim brotherhood nations.
TAKE BACK AMERICA VOTE ROMNEY/RYAN 2012.
GOD BLESS AMERICA
Continue the George Bush policies, vote Obama or whom-ever...
The names may change but the same old things continue to happen...
The USA has the best Politicians money can buy. Maybe not all of them are the best, but they still get the money...
Remember that the POTUS only controls foreign policy, the Congress controls the US Citizens...
Vote accordingly, but at least VOTE...
His works are both disturbing and wonderful. Is the reform movement art or politics?
Don't expect help from the USA should you not like your Gov. just pick up a SKS and do something about it!.
In China, you could be put to DEATH for tax evasion...
If this was done in the USA, it would about clean-out Obama's adviser section and a lot of his Czars...