Ai Weiwei warns of worsening censorship in the West
Ai Weiwei has raised concerns about the increasing censorship in the West, stating that it is becoming more severe. He emphasizes that censorship is a global issue, affecting both authoritarian and democratic societies. In his new book, he discusses his experiences with censorship in China and warns that the West is neglecting fundamental human rights and freedoms.
- ▪Ai Weiwei warns that censorship is worsening in the West and is a global issue.
- ▪He describes censorship as an 'indispensable tool of mental enslavement' in China.
- ▪Ai believes that the West is neglecting basic human rights and freedom of speech.
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- ▪ Artist Ai Weiwei warns about dangers of censorship — CBS News — World
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| Publication time | Wed, 27 May 2026 10:16:00 -0400 |
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CBS Mornings Ai Weiwei warns of worsening censorship in the West: "No longer defending very basic humanity" .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-cbs-mornings.jpg'); } By Anthony Mason, Anthony Mason Senior Culture and Senior National Correspondent Anthony Mason is a senior culture and senior national correspondent for CBS News. He has been a frequent contributor to "CBS Sunday Morning." Read Full Bio Anthony Mason, Meghan Fitzpatrick May 27, 2026 / 10:16 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Ai Weiwei, one of the largest forces in contemporary art, is warning about the dangers of censorship around the world, and why it's getting worse in the West. "My reaction to censorship, it's very simple. It's just reveal the truth.
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