Artist Threatens to Destroy Priceless Art if Julian Assange Dies in Prison
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Russian artist Andrei Molodkin has gathered 16 artworks worth $45 million in a "Dead Man's Switch" project, vowing to destroy them if Julian Assange dies in prison, with a 24-hour timer set to be reset daily by someone close to Assange. Molodkin believes Assange will be freed and wants to spark a discussion about the value of human life versus art. Supporters, including an Italian art gallery owner who donated a Picasso, see the project as a statement on freedom of speech and expression.
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