Police in China can do whatever they want; after 81 days in arbitrary detention you clearly realise that they don't have to obey their own laws. In a society like this there is no negotiation, no discussion, except to tell you that power can crush you any time they want - not only you, your whole family and all people like you.
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"Police in China can do whatever they want; after 81 days in arbitrary detention you clearly realise that they don't have to obey their own laws. In a society like this there is no negotiation, no discussion, except to tell you that power can crush you any time they want - not only you, your whole family and all people like you." — Ai Weiwei #familyparenting
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Police in China can do whatever they want; after 81 days in arbitrary detention you clearly realise that they don't have to obey their own laws. In a society like this there is no negotiation, no discussion, except to tell you that power can crush you any time they want - not only you, your whole family and all people like you. — Ai Weiwei
About Ai Weiwei
Ai Weiwei was a Artist from People's Republic of China (1957–present).
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Who said "Police in China can do whatever they want; after 81 days in arbitrary detention…"?
This quote is attributed to Ai Weiwei, a Artist from People's Republic of China.
When did Ai Weiwei live?
Ai Weiwei lived from 1957 – present.
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