He was arrested along with his wife, daughter and 15 friends by the Iranian government over the content of his films. He was charged with committing propaganda against the Iranian government. Despite outside pressure, Panahi was sentenced to a six-year jail sentence and a 20 year ban on making or directing any films, giving any interviews and is unable to leave the country. His latest film, "This Is Not A Film," was smuggled out of Iran inside a flash drive hidden inside a birthday cake. Ai Weiwei, is a Chinese artist and activist who is very critical of the Chinese government's stance on democracy and human rights. In April 2011, he was detained in China for three months and is currently barred from leaving Beijing. In the photograph, Ai Weiwei holds a copy of a government document informing him of the expiry of his bail term, in a park in Beijing on June 21, 2012. (Photo credit Ed Jones/AFP/GettyImages)