Bob Dylan criticized for silence on dissident Ai Wei Wei's detention in China...

Folk legend BOB DYLAN has come under fire for failing to speak out about the detention of artist and activist AI WEIWEI during his visit to China.

The rocker, who is known for his protest songs, dropped his peace anthems from his set in Beijing on Wednesday (06Apr11) to avoid offending officials in the Communist nation. He only spoke to introduce his band at the end of the concert, his first ever in the country.

Human rights activists have now accused Dylan of betraying Ai by not addressing his controversial arrest at Beijing airport on Sunday (03Apr11). More...

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