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Ai Weiwei Stranded at Zurich Airport Amid Visa Issues
2/11/2025
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- Chinese artist Ai Weiwei faced a frustrating setback as he was denied entry to Switzerland, forced to spend the night at Zurich airport awaiting deportation. Living in Portugal, he condemned Swiss authorities for failing to acknowledge his visa extension amidst bureaucratic delays, a situation compounded by his past struggles with Swiss banks due to his political activism.
