China artist Ai Weiwei's tax evasion appeal rejected
A court in China has rejected an appeal by Chinese artist and dissident Ai Weiwei against a tax evasion fine, his lawyer says.
Police barred Mr Ai from attending court in Beijing's Chaoyang district to hear the verdict delivered.
Tax authorities imposed a 15m yuan ($2.4m, £1.5m) fine on Mr Ai's firm for tax evasion in 2011.
Damien Grammaticas reports.
20 Jul 2012
- From the section Asia