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Ai Weiwei

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"I call on people to be “obsessed citizens,” forever questioning and asking for accountability. That’s the only chance we have today of a healthy and happy life."
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“Our Duty Is to Remember Sichuan.” Guardian, May 25, 2009. http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/may/25/china-earthquake-cover-up/print

 
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