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Colleagues of artist Ai Weiwei released

Colleagues of Ai Weiwei who were detained along with the outspoken Chinese artist were released around the same time he was,a close friend of Ais said.

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Colleagues of Ai Weiwei who were detained along with the outspoken Chinese artist were released around the same time he was,a close friend of Ais said Saturday.

Ai was released on Wednesday after nearly three months in detention. He was one of the most prominent activists detained in Chinas sweeping crackdown on dissent,which began in February.

Ais driver Zhang Jinsong,designer Liu Zhenggang and accountant Hu Mingfen were all released this week,Liu Xiaoyuan,a lawyer and a close friend of Ai,said in a phone interview.

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Liu said Ai confirmed that they had been released but did not say exactly when. The 54-year-old Ai has said he is not allowed to discuss his case.

A studio assistant,Wen Tao,also has been released,said Liu Yanping,a volunteer who works with Ai. She said over the phone that Wens girlfriend told her Saturday that he had been released.

Dozens of rights activists and lawyers have been detained,put under house arrest or disappeared,and several of those released have kept almost total silence since.

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