As mainland Chinese artist Ai Weiwei remains "missing" after 12 days, frustration is building in Hong Kong?s artist community.
Ai was detained at Beijing airport on April 3 when he was about to board a flight to Hong Kong. Chinese authorities say the 53-year-old artist is currently under investigation for suspected economic crimes. Many Hong Kong artists view Ai?s detention as part of China?s increasing clampdown on political dissidents.
Hong Kong artist Kacey Wong feels that as an artist, it is his responsibility to speak out about Ai's detention.
?We are really concerned about this arrest and the suppression of freedom of expression,? said Wong. ?Right now we?re coming up with strategies to bring forward this issue and make people concerned.?
Source: http://www.cnngo.com/hong-kong/play/who-afraid-ai-weiwei-not-hong-kong-artists-920130
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