Jailed Chinese dissident feared he was dying

August 11, 2011 13:02

Chinese artist Ai Weiwei believed he was "close to death" during the more than 80 days he was held in a secret police detention centre, a source close to the artist told the BBC.

Beijing has banned him from speaking to the press since his release. However, the source said Ai was hooded, kept under constant watch with guards inside his cell and subjected to treatment designed to break him.

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