March 9, 2012

China orders artist Ai Weiwei to pay $2.4 mln for “tax evasion”

China orders artist Ai Weiwei to pay $2.4 mln for “tax evasion”

photoBEIJING (Reuters) – China has ordered dissident artist Ai Weiwei to pay 15 million yuan (1.4 million pounds) in back taxes and fines allegedly due from the company he works for, Ai said on Tuesday, a case supporters said was part of Beijing’s efforts to muzzle government critics.