June Fourth | Chinese Human Rights Defenders

China: Tiananmen Anniversary Highlights Systemic Labor Rights Abuses

June 1, 2026 Comments Off

(Network of Chinese Human Rights Defenders—June 2, 2026) Ahead of the 37th anniversary of the Tiananmen Massacre, CHRD pays tribute to the victims and survivors of the Chinese government’s violent military assault against unarmed protesters in 1989. Chinese authorities have never investigated or prosecuted perpetrators, and that impunity emboldens the (read more…)

On the 36th Anniversary of Tiananmen, Release Activists Wrongfully Detained

June 3, 2025 Comments Off

Ahead of the 36th anniversary of the June 4, 1989 Tiananmen Massacre, the Network of Chinese Human Rights Defenders (CHRD) pays tribute to the victims and survivors and calls on the Chinese government to release those jailed for participating in or commemorating the events of 1989.

六四三十六周年｜呼吁释放良心犯

June 3, 2025 Comments Off

在1989年6月4日天安门大屠杀三十六周年前夕，中国人权捍卫者网络（CHRD）向遇难者和幸存者致以敬意，并呼吁中国政府立即释放因参与或纪念六四而被任意羁押的良心犯。

「六四」天安門屠殺三十六週年：呼籲釋放良心犯

June 2, 2025 Comments Off

（CHRD – 2025年6月2日）在1989年6月4日天安門大屠殺三十六週年前夕，中國人權捍衛者網絡（CHRD）向遇難者和倖存者致以敬意，並呼籲中國政府立即釋放因參與或紀念六四而被任意羈押的良心犯。

“六四”天安门屠杀三十六周年：呼吁释放良心犯

June 2, 2025 Comments Off

（CHRD – 2025年6月2日）在1989年6月4日天安门大屠杀三十六周年前夕，中国人权捍卫者网络（CHRD）向遇难者和幸存者致以敬意，并呼吁中国政府立即释放因参与或纪念六四而被任意羁押的良心犯。

On the 36th Anniversary of Tiananmen, Release Activists Wrongfully Detained

June 1, 2025 Comments Off

(Chinese Human Rights Defenders—June 1, 2025) Ahead of the 36th anniversary of the June 4, 1989 Tiananmen Massacre, the Network of Chinese Human Rights Defenders (CHRD) pays tribute to the victims and survivors and calls on the Chinese government to release those jailed for participating in or commemorating the events (read more…)

China: Free Jailed Tiananmen Participants, Supporters, and Advocates for Justice

May 31, 2024 Comments Off

(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…)

释放狱中89民运参与者、支持者、及追求公正拒绝遗忘的行动者

May 31, 2024 Comments Off

（CHRD，2024 年 5 月 31 日）在 1989 年六四天安门大屠杀 35 周年之际，CHRD 强烈要求中国政府释放目前被拘押的27 名89年民运的参与者、支持者、继续追求公正拒绝遗忘的行动者。

34th anniversary of June 4th: Chinese State Bolsters Enforced Amnesia

June 2, 2023 Comments Off

CHRD reiterates its calls on the Chinese government to allow independent investigation of the massacre, seeking truth and justice for victims and their surviving family members, and holding criminally accountable those responsible for opening fire on unarmed civilians.

In the Shadow of the Tiananmen Crackdown

June 4, 2021 Comments Off

Both 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…)

Leader Carrie Lam must not let the memory of the Tiananmen Massacre die in Hong Kong on her watch

May 27, 2021 Comments Off

Authorities have an obligation under both international and domestic law to respect the right of peaceful assembly, writes William Nee. By William Nee Ahead of the 32nd anniversary this year, Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam must not let the memory of the Tiananmen Massacre die on her watch, and (read more…)

Enforcing Amnesia, China Detained and Intimidated Activists Around 31st Anniversary of Tiananmen Massacre

June 9, 2020 Comments Off

Police in cities across China disappeared, detained, and harassed activists during the period around the 31st anniversary of the Tiananmen Massacre.