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Ai Weiwei – On Censorship: Live in Conversation with Stephen Sackur (📍🇬🇧)
📍 Talk: Ai Weiwei – On Censorship: Live in Conversation with Stephen Sackur/Book Launch
Get the book “On Censorship” here
📅 Date: Saturday, 31 January 2026
🕒 Time: 7:30 pm – 8:45 pm GMT
📍 Location: Central Hall Westminster, Storey’s Gate, London SW1H 9NH, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
🌐 Organizer: How To Academy
🏷️ Description:
In this special live conversation, internationally acclaimed artist and activist Ai Weiwei will discuss his personal experiences with censorship and the global spread of authoritarianism. In dialogue with BBC journalist Stephen Sackur, Weiwei will reflect on his life—from being raised in a labour camp to enduring surveillance and secret detention by the Chinese state—and on the global rise of censorship, including its subtler forms in democratic societies. The event will also mark the launch of Ai Weiwei’s latest book, On Censorship.
💬 Includes Q&A with the audience. Each ticket includes a copy of On Censorship (RRP £12.99).
🎤 Speakers:
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Ai Weiwei, Artist and Activist
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Stephen Sackur, Broadcaster and Journalist
🎟️ Live Event Tickets from £30 – Registration required
🔗 Event details & ticket purchase
🧾 Topics: Censorship, Freedom of Expression, Contemporary Art, Human Rights, China, Authoritarianism, Activism