Powderly Detained in China
Beloved FAT Lab member, James Powderly, is currently being detained in China. As of 10:30 AM, he has been detained for almost 48 hours with still no word. Read more from the NY Times (below) and check out the awesome laser stencil he created for the event. Free Powderly t-shirt design submissions are also welcome.
“BEIJING — In their latest confrontation with pro-Tibetan protesters during the Olympics, Chinese authorities arrested five Americans on Tuesday after they spelled out “Free Tibet” with blue L.E.D. lights near the National Stadium. Three other people, including a New York artist who fashions giant displays with lasers on buildings, were detained for a separate protest.”
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Wall Street Journal
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Frank added these pithy words on Aug 20 08 at 9:05 amTaking one for the team. Any photos of the tagging he did?
jake added these pithy words on Aug 20 08 at 10:37 ami think the t-shirt should look something like this:
agent scott added these pithy words on Aug 20 08 at 10:58 amweak.
exfish added these pithy words on Aug 20 08 at 11:05 amSo from what I’ve read, he didn’t even get to do the projection, he just got busted for planning it. Tool…
Jeopolitic added these pithy words on Aug 20 08 at 11:33 amle pauvre
Juliec added these pithy words on Aug 20 08 at 11:44 amHopefully, freeing James Powderly isn’t as difficult as freeing Tibet.
bennett4$enate added these pithy words on Aug 20 08 at 12:15 pmBoston Globe: http://www.boston.com/sports/other_sports/olympics/articles/2008/08/20/american_activists_detained_in_beijing/
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