He said more than forty police cars and hundreds of officers surrounded his home . ` Although Ai Weiwei 's probation period has ended , the Chinese dissident remains pessimistic . The artist said he was still in touch with his family and friends but that they were not optimistic about his future. Ai was denied access to the first court hearing in his tax evasion case .
Although Ai Weiwei 's probation period has ended , the Chinese dissident remains pessimistic . The artist said he was still in touch with his family and friends but that they were not optimistic about his future. Ai was denied access to the first court hearing in his tax evasion case .