China: Free Jailed Tiananmen Participants, Supporters, and Advocates for Justice
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(Chinese Human Rights Defenders, May 31, 2024) Ahead of the 35th anniversary of the June 4, 1989, Tiananmen Massacre, CHRD urges the Chinese government to release 27 individuals involved in the pro-democracy movement as participants, supporters, or advocates for accountability. The 27 are currently in detention or prison on the (read more…)
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In the Shadow of the Tiananmen Crackdown
June 4, 2021 Comments Off on In the Shadow of the Tiananmen CrackdownBoth China and the U.S. have profited from Beijing’s state violence. By Ramona Li Thirty-two years ago, the Chinese government began its crackdown on democracy demonstrations in Beijing. Though rarely discussed in the U.S., the legacy of June 4, 1989, is all around us. The start of China’s democracy protests (read more…)
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