Chinese artist jailed for satirical Mao sculptures under "heroes" slander law

Chinese artist Gao Zhen has been jailed after being prosecuted under a law banning the "slander of heroes" for creating satirical sculptures of Mao Zedong. Human rights groups have condemned the verdict as an assault on artistic freedom in China. The case is seen as a stark example of China's tightening restrictions on free expression and creative work.