February 14, 2025|
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|10 months agoChinese Artist Ai Weiwei Detained at Zurich Airport
Prominent dissident artist Ai Weiwei forced to spend night at Zurich airport after being denied entry to Switzerland due to visa issues, sparking diplomatic tensions.
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- Ai Weiwei was denied entry to Switzerland due to visa issues at Zurich airport
- Ai Weiwei is currently a resident of Portugal
- The artist was forced to spend Tuesday night at Zurich airport
- Ai Weiwei is 67 years old
- He previously lived in Berlin until 2019 before moving to Cambridge, UK
By The Numbers
90 days
Maximum stay duration with Schengen visa
81 days
Duration of detention in Beijing in 2011
They Said
"I'm sleeping on a bench with a blanket tonight and waiting to be deported at 6:50 am next morning."
"not an open culture"
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Prominent Chinese Artist Detained at Zurich Airport
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Visa Complications and Immigration Issues
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Artist's Response and Social Media Impact
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