Summary
Chinese artist Ai Weiwei shares an experience where he loses important documents in a backpack on a German train, highlighting the challenges refugees face due to bureaucratic systems. The story underscores the difficulties displaced people encounter with the paperwork needed for movement and survival. Ai Weiwei, who has been exiled from China since 2015, emphasizes how bureaucracy impacts the lives of refugees.
Key Facts
- Ai Weiwei, a Chinese artist, lost a backpack with important documents on a German train.
- These documents are critical for refugees and displaced people as they allow them to exist within society.
- Ai Weiwei has lived in exile since 2015.
- He notes that obtaining and waiting for necessary paperwork can be a long, uncertain process for refugees.
- Germany was once seen as a welcoming place for refugees, but attitudes are changing.
- Bureaucracy often dictates the lives and freedom of movement for displaced people.
- Ai Weiwei raises questions about the purpose and impact of bureaucratic systems on refugees.
