【新唐人2011年6月25日讯】连日来，全球的媒体把大陆知名艺术家艾未未作为热点新闻来报导。由于艾未未自由受限，不能接受媒体采访，更加引发全世界的关心。西方很多媒体认为，艾未未假释和中共总理温家宝24号访问欧洲有关，是中共操控西方舆论的惯用手法。
6月22号深夜，大陆知名艺术家艾未未被假释回家，成为全球媒体连日来的爆炸性新闻。美、英、德、法等西方国家的所有主流媒体都大量报导。从22号到24号据不完全统计，仅加拿大英语媒体对艾未未获得假释，就有4000多篇报导。
在艾未未假释的消息公开后，西方政府和人权组织纷纷表态。美国国务院在第一时间表示，希望中共释放所有被关押的异议人士。德国总理默克尔对此表示欢迎，但也重申这只是第一步。国际特赦组织指出，艾未未必须获得全部的自由，而不是被非法软禁。
由于艾未未获得假释的条件是不得离开北京，不得说出当局如何对待他的，不能接受媒体采访等。目前外界得到的最详细的一段他的声音，是他感谢香港的朋友们。
艾未未：“听说了，听说了，我真是非常感动。香港这是一个华人世界，但是却又是一个非常有理性、非常有良知的社会。我很感动，每个人的每一点、每一点付出。不仅仅是为我，是为一种信念啊。社会应该走向更加合理、更加人性，是吧……九死一生，不能说太多，因为我不能接受采访，但是有必要表示尊敬和表示感谢。”
艾未未的妈妈、78岁的高瑛，2个多月以来首次露出了笑容。她形容见到儿子的第一印象是，蓬头垢面、胡子拉碴，像个野人。高瑛透露艾未未瘦了15斤。22号深夜，在中共摄像头的监控和国际媒体的聚焦下，艾未未的大批朋友连夜赶来看望他。
据中共喉舌媒体报导说，鉴于艾未未认罪态度好、患有慢性疾病，且其多次主动表示愿意补缴税款，因此对他取保候审。美国泰斗级的中国法律专家孔杰荣对此评论说，艾未未根本不需要承认任何罪名，因为他从来就没有被正式指控过，他既从来没有被正式逮捕过，也没有被起诉过。
《动向》杂志主编张伟国：“这个东西，共产党的话它讲十句，没有一个字是可以信的。如果还相信它讲的话，那这个世界就完蛋了、彻底完蛋了！不要指望它讲法制，不要指望它讲人道，不要指望它讲良知。这些东西对它来讲，都是对牛弹琴。”
德国发行量最大的媒体《图片报》评论说，很显然，释放艾未未后，温家宝来欧洲做生意就容易多了，但中共绝不会承认艾未未获释与温家宝欧洲之行有关，因为这很丢面子。
6月24号，中共总理温家宝已启程访问欧洲。德国总理默克尔强调，艾未未的案件必须以符合宪法和透明的方式来审理。德国外长韦斯特韦勒表示，将继续把艾未未和其他维权人士列入和中共会谈的议事日程。但6月24日的《图片报》透露，中共在会谈前就尽力防止艾未未事件列入会谈议题。
资深媒体人、著名评论家林保华：“温和派不能不做点事情来讨好西方国家，换取西方国家支持。温家宝出国，他也要担心，到时西方媒体、包括西方政治家都会向他施加压力。”
因此，有民众担心艾未未是否是被中共利用来操纵西方舆论的，就如同大陆著名维权律师高智晟那样。2010年，在中共国家主席胡锦涛访美前夕，失踪一年多的高智晟突然回到家中，并接受了《美联社》采访。但在胡锦涛结束访美后，高智晟很快的再次失踪，至今没有消息。高智晟和艾未未一样，多次帮助国内弱势群体，并公开批评中共的专制。
有民众担心艾未未会不会像高智晟那样，在温家宝访欧后再次被失踪？对这个问题，也许艾未未2008年写的一篇文章能够回答，他写道：封口才是真正的社会主义特色，是永不衰败的中国制造。
新唐人记者赵心知、李若琳采访报导。
Is Ai Weiwei’s Release Related to Wen Jiabao’s Visit to Europe?
Recently, the renowned Chinese artiest Ai Weiwei
has been frequently headlines on global media.
Since his freedom is still limited and he is not allowed
to accept media interviews.
Many western media believe Ai Weiwei’s release
was Chinese regime’s attempt to influence
western media during Wen Jiabao’s visit to Europe.
Late night, June 22, renowned Chinese artist Ai Weiwei
was released on bail. This has been breaking news
for days in the Western media. From June 22-24, 2011,
it is estimated to have over 4000 reports in Canadian
English media alone on Ai Weiwei’s release.
After Ai Weiwei was released, Western governments
and human rights organizations made their statements.
The U.S. Dept. of State hopes that Chinese regime
release all detained dissidents. German Chancellor
Angela Merkel welcomed this action, but reiterated
that this was only the first step. Amnesty International
says Ai must be given a full freedom,
without being illegally placed on house arrest.
The conditions for Ai’s release were not to leave Beijing;
silent about how the regime treated him;
no media interview. The best recording media could
obtain so far is his voice thanking friends in Hong Kong.
“I heard, I heard, I’m very touched.
Hong Kong is a world of Chinese, but also a very rational,
very conscientious society. I’m very touched for
what each person did: not only for me, but for a belief.
A society should go toward more just, more humane,
right?…it was a narrow escape, can’t say too much,
since I can’t receive interviews,
but must show my respect and gratitude.”
Gao Ying, Ai’s mother at 78, smiled for the 1st time
in 2 months. She said when she first saw her son,
he was unkempt, ungroomed, like a wild man.
She said Ai lost ~20 pounds. On the night of June 22,
under the cameras of the regime and international
media spotlight, many Ai’s friends came to visit him.
According to the CCP (Chinese Communist Party)
official media, Ai pleaded guilty to tax evasion.
Due to his good attitude and chronic illness, he was
released on bail. U.S.-based Chinese legal expert
Kong Jierong commented that Ai Weiwei was never
formally charged, neither formally arrested,
so he did not have to accept any charges.
Zhang Weiguo, editor-in-chief of Dongxiang magazine
said, “Among the ten sentences the CCP speaks,
not a single word is believable.
If (people) believe what it says, then the world is finish!
Don’t expect that the CCP would abide by the law,
humanity or conscience. There is no use speaking
these things to the CCP, as it is like speaking to deaf ears.”
Germany’s largest media Bilt commented, Ai’s release
would obviously make Wen’s European visit easier,
but fearing for losing its face, the CCP will never admit
that Ai’s release has anything to do with Wen’s trip.
On June 24, Premier Wen Jiabao left for Europe.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel stressed that
Ai Weiwei’s case must be dealt in a lawful and
transparent fashion. German Foreign Minister
Westerwelle said he will continue to include Ai and
other right activists in the meeting agenda with Wen.
However, Bilt reported that the CCP tried hard prior to
the meeting to exclude Ai’s case from the agenda.
Renowned media commentator Lin Baohua said,
“Wen had to do something to please the West
to exchange for Western countries’ support.
When Wen Jiabao goes abroad, he also worries that
the Western media and politicians will pressure him.”
Many people worry that Ai Weiwei might have been
used by the CCP to manipulate Western opinions,
just like the case of Chinese rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng.
In 2010, before President Hu Jintao’s visit to the U.S.,
Gao Zhisheng suddenly returned home after missing
for more than a year, but right after Hu’s visit,
Gao disappeared again. Gao Zhisheng and Ai Weiwei
both spoke out for disadvantaged groups in China
and openly criticized the CCP.
Many worry that after Wen Jiabao’s visit,
Ai will disappear again.
An article Ai wrote in 2008 might answer this question.
He wrote, “Sealing one’s mouth is the real characteristics
of socialism – one that is authentically made in China.”
NTD reporters Zhao Xinzhi and Li Ruolin
