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Sculptor seeks Danish help to reclaim Tiananmen memorial from Hong Kong

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The creator of the "Pillar of Shame" sculpture, Jens Galschiøt, plans to ask Danish authorities to negotiate with Hong Kong for the artwork's return. Galschiøt asserts his ownership of the sculpture, which commemorates the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown. Hong Kong officials, however, dispute his claims, stating the sculpture was previously given to an alliance that challenged the Communist Party. Galschiøt has engaged with the Danish parliament and European bodies regarding the matter. AI

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Sculptor seeks Danish help to reclaim Tiananmen memorial from Hong Kong

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Brian Wong ·

    ‘Pillar of Shame’ sculptor to ask Denmark to negotiate for artwork’s return

    The creator of a sculpture commemorating those killed in the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown will ask Danish authorities to negotiate with Hong Kong for its return, with city officials disputing his claims of owning the confiscated artwork. The fate of the “Pillar of Shame” sculp…

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