Beijing, June 22 (Reuters): The dissident Chinese artist Ai Weiwei, whose detention in April ignited an international uproar, was released on bail today.

“I can’t say anything more, because I’m on bail,” Ai told reporters. His abrupt release came days before Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao heads to Europe, where Berlin and other capitals have been critical of Beijing’s secretive detention of Ai and dozens of other rights advocates, lawyers and dissidents.