China: Dissident artist jailed for satirical Mao sculptures
Deutsche Welle • 8/26/2026
Summary
Sculptor Gao Zhen has been jailed after being charged under China's "Law on the Protection of Heroes and Martyrs" for creating satirical sculptures of Mao. His supporters are calling for his immediate release.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
54d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
1283
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1283/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1283/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (4/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 53 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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