A Chinese court upheld the decision that Ai Weiwei must pay $2.4 million in fines for tax evasion. He still owes about 6.6 million yuan ($1.05 million), but says he will not pay the remainder. Although he may face prison time for nonpayment, Ai stated that payment would be an acknowledgement of the legal validity of the charges.Read the full story via Reuters

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