What a remarkably ignorant post.
The authoriarian country is the one that arrests people for nothing more than artistic expression criticizing the singular ruling party, doesn't even tell their friends, family, or co-workers they've been arrested, and then won't reveal any details about if the person is detained, why the person was detained, their whereabouts, or how long they intend to hold them prisoner.
Educate yourself.
Ai Weiwei describes in detail his experience as a Chinese political prisoner, and explains how he's come to recognize the many ways in which the authorities continue to monitor his every move.
www.artspace.com