维吾尔人和支持者们手持维吾尔旗帜和横幅、标语，高喊着口号，要求中国政府结束对维吾尔人的歧视和迫害，停止种族灭绝政策。活动的主办者在现场发表了演讲，谴责中国政府的行为，并呼吁国际社会关注维吾尔人的人权状况。这场抗议活动不仅仅是为了纪念“75事件”的受害者，也是为了向国际社会发出呼吁，关注中国政府对维吾尔人的迫害行为。中国民主党英国总部成员手持“CCP IS A LIAR”等标语，和参与抗议者一道共同表达对中共极权统治下普遍侵害人权行为的强烈不满。参与者们希望通过抗议行动，唤起世界各地的人们对这一日益恶化人权危机的关注。
中国民主党英国总部谌彬
Commemorating the 14th Anniversary of the “75 Incident,” Multiple Human Rights Groups, including the UK Headquarters of China Democracy Party, Participate in Protest Activities
On 5th July 2023, the 14th anniversary of the “75 Incident,” various human rights groups, including the UK Headquarters of China Democracy Party, Uighur activists, Hong Kongers, Tibetans, gathered in front of the Chinese Embassy in London to participate in a large-scale protest. This day became an important moment for Uighurs in their fight for human rights and opposition against persecution.
The “75 Incident” refers to the riots that took place in Urumqi, Xinjiang, China on 5th July 2009. It was reported that hundreds of people died, and thousands were arrested or went missing as a result of the incident. Uighurs have long faced discrimination, oppression, and human rights abuses in China, and this event has become a symbol of their struggle for justice and freedom.
Uighurs and their supporters held Uighur flags, banners, and placards, chanting slogans, demanding an end to the discrimination and persecution of Uighurs by the Chinese government and calling for an end to the policy of cultural genocide. The organizers of the event delivered speeches, condemning the actions of the Chinese government and urging the international community to pay attention to the human rights situation of Uighurs. This protest was not only a commemoration of the victims of the “75 Incident” but also a call to the international community to focus on the persecution of Uighurs by the Chinese government. Members of the UK Headquarters of China Democracy Party held slogans such as “CCP IS A LIAR,” expressing strong dissatisfaction with the widespread human rights violations under the authoritarian rule of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Participants hoped that through this protest, they could raise awareness of the deteriorating human rights crisis to people around the world.
On July 2, 2023, Amnesty International UK Section held an award ceremony in London. The annual “China Human Rights Lawyers Award,” which has been held for six years, was renamed as the “709 Human Rights Lawyers Award” this year. It aims to recognize human rights lawyers, both in China and overseas, who have been suppressed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) for defending human rights. The recipients of this year’s award are Chinese human rights lawyers Yu Wensheng and Zhou Shifeng, as well as Hong Kong barrister and former Vice Chairman of the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China, Albert Ho Chun-yan. Representatives from the UK Headquarters of China Democracy Party attended the event.
Due to the persecution by the CCP, none of the three awardees were able to personally receive the award on-site. Instead, it was accepted by their friends on their behalf. Zhou Fengsuo, the founder of the non-governmental organization Humanitarian China and the executive director of China Human Rights, announced the recipients of the 709 Human Rights Lawyers Award and presented the awards.
The award is organized by several non-profit international organizations. The co-organizing groups emphasized that since the start of the “709 Crackdown” in 2015, over three hundred lawyers and dissidents have been arrested and imprisoned by the CCP. Even after serving their sentences, they continue to face harassment, including forced relocation, water and power cuts, license revocations, and travel restrictions. Many have been forced to flee overseas. As the CCP’s human rights persecution extends to Hong Kong, the rights and freedoms of Hong Kong lawyers and the people have also been deprived. Therefore, the organizing institutions decided this year to rename the award from “China Human Rights Lawyers Award” to “709 Human Rights Lawyers Award,” expanding its scope to include lawyers facing suppression in Hong Kong and other places.
As a political human rights organization, the UK Headquarters of China Democracy Party has been dedicated to establishing a society in China with genuine freedom, democracy, the rule of law, and human rights. We support and encourage the efforts and dedication of Chinese human rights lawyers and admire their courage in defending human rights without fear of the CCP’s suppression. The UK Headquarters of China Democracy Party will continue to collaborate with relevant international organizations and focus on the human rights situation in Chinese society, promoting social progress and the democratization process in China.
Congratulations to Chairman Guanru Wangon being appointed as the Vice Chairman of the Headquarters of China Democracy Party
Summary of Headquarters Meeting
Date: June 17, 2023
Location: Google Conference Room
Attendees: Wang Min, Lan Wei, Tang Yuanjun, Guanru Wang, Hua Huang, Han Wu, Lai Jinbiao, Ye Guozhong, Qin Xiquan, Tang Lichun, Zhong Shan, Ju Yifeng, Yang Maosen, Jie Lijian, Cui Shaohua
Agenda: Personnel changes in the headquarters, summary of the work of each party department in the first half of this year, matters related to the observation of the 2024 Taiwan presidential election.
Moderator: Han Wu
Personnel changes in the headquarters leadership team. After Vice Chairman Xiong Yan resigned from his position, the Vice Chairman position has been vacant. Prior to the headquarters meeting this month, Chairman Wang Min submitted two proposals to the headquarters committee:
Proposal 1:
Considering Vice Chairman Xiong Yan’s resignation, the members of the Presidium currently form an even number. I propose that Chairman Wang Guanru of the UK Headquarters be appointed as the Vice Chairman of the Headquarters. I have obtained the reconsideration of Vice Chairman Zheng Cunzhu and Vice Chairman Tang Yuanjun, and I request the approval of the headquarters committee.
Chairman, Headquarters of the China Democracy Party, Wang Min, June 16, 2023
Proposal 2:
I propose to appoint Mr. Xu Baidi, former Standing Committee member of the Hong Kong Association for Democracy and People’s Livelihood and district councilor of Wong Tai Sin, as an advisor to the headquarters, and entrust him with the organization of the Taiwan presidential election observation mission in 2024. I request the approval of the headquarters meeting.
Chairman, Headquarters of the China Democracy Party, Wang Min, June 16, 2023
Both proposals have been approved at the headquarters meeting on June 17, 2023, and are now in effect.
Summary of the work of each party department in the first half of the year.
Under the leadership of Chairman Guanru Wang, the UK Headquarters, with the strong assistance of Advisor Huang Hua, has accomplished a great deal of work since its establishment two years ago. They have held three overseas seminars on the “democratic process in mainland China” with the participation of overseas democracy activists from various countries. They have also organized activities in front of the Chinese Embassy in the UK, protesting against the Chinese government’s suppression of political dissidents. Currently, the Headquarters of the China Democracy Party has become a highly influential organization in the overseas democracy movement in Europe.
Vice Chairman Lan Wei, who resides in Copenhagen, Denmark, has maintained close contacts with Danish parliamentarians, including the former president of the European Union. Vice Chairman Lan Wei has consistently promoted the principles of the China Democracy Party and exposed the atrocities of the Chinese Communist Party’s one-party authoritarian rule. He has had a certain influence on the Danish government and the European Union, making significant contributions to our party. During the commemoration of the 34th anniversary of the June 4th incident this year, a symposium was organized for Chinese Communist Party students in Copenhagen, with the participation of Danish parliamentarians.
Under the leadership of Vice Chairman Jie Lijian, the US West Coast Department has been actively involved in various activities, organizing protests against the Chinese Communist Party’s persecution of Chinese political dissidents, as well as maintaining contacts with overseas democracy activists, Falun Gong practitioners, and representatives from other religious communities in Los Angeles. When President Tsai Ing-wen of Taiwan visited the US West Coast, she also met with Vice Chairman Jie Lijian. The young generation of overseas democracy activists, exemplified by Jie Lijian, has grown up. Our US West Coast Department has become a major force in the overseas democracy movement in the western United States, attracting the attention of various media outlets.
Under the leadership of Chairman Tang Yuanjun, the US East Coast Department has been growing steadily. Despite the challenges posed by the pandemic over the past three years, many new immigrants from mainland China who entered New York through illegal channels have joined various democracy organizations, significantly increasing the number of members in the US East Coast Department. Chairman Tang Yuanjun has actively participated in various activities, including holding events in front of the Flushing Library to expose the historical facts of the Chinese Communist Party’s persecution of the people at different times. With their personal experiences, they have raised awareness among the American public about the authoritarian regime of the Chinese Communist Party. In commemoration of the 34th anniversary of the June 4th incident this year, they participated in the opening ceremony and parade at the “June 4th Memorial” in Manhattan on June 2nd, and a large-scale march with hundreds of people in Flushing on June 4th.
Under the leadership of Chairman Qin Xiquan, the New Australia Department organized protest marches and candlelight vigils. The Thai Department, led by Vice Secretary-General and former Southeast Asia Department Chairman Li Xiaolong, together with the current Southeast Asia Department Chairman Nie Baoguo, organized several activities to commemorate the 34th anniversary of the June 4th incident in recent years, making significant contributions to the rescue of political dissidents fleeing mainland China. Under the leadership of Chairman Ye Guozhong, the Netherlands Department, together with other democracy organizations in the Netherlands, held activities to commemorate the 34th anniversary of the June 4th incident.
Registration for the observation mission of the 2024 Taiwan election has officially begun. Those interested in participating can register with Chairman Wang Min and Secretary-General Han Wu of the headquarters.
Secretariat, Headquarters of the China Democracy Party
Commemorating the Fourth Anniversary of the “Anti-Extradition Law Amendment Bill” – UK Headquarters of China Democracy Party Supports and Participates in Hong Kong Rally
On the afternoon of June 11, 2023, nearly a thousand Hong Kong people gathered at the UK Parliament Square in London to commemorate the fourth anniversary of the Hong Kong “Anti-Extradition Law Amendment Bill” movement. The rally was organized by multiple Hong Kong groups and saw the participation of not only Hong Kong residents in the UK but also other human rights organizations and groups, including the UK Headquarters of China Democracy Party, Tibetan, Uyghur, and other rights advocates.
On June 9, 2019, over one million Hong Kong people took to the streets in a massive demonstration to express their strong opposition to the Hong Kong government’s proposed amendments to the Fugitive Offenders and Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Legislation (commonly known as the “Extradition Bill”). It was the first time in history that over a million people participated in a protest in Hong Kong, garnering international media attention. Despite the clear expression of public sentiment, the Hong Kong government continued to disregard the voices of its citizens and announced plans to resume the legislative process, leading to a second reading debate. That day marked the beginning of the 2019 Anti-Extradition Law Amendment Bill movement, and Hong Kongers began a determined fight for justice, democracy, freedom, and widespread citizen participation, ushering in a transformation in Hong Kong.
China Democracy Party, as an organization that advocates for democracy and human rights, has consistently supported the democratic movement in Hong Kong. We believe that Hong Kong matters! The democracy movement matters! The cause of freedom and democracy in Hong Kong is not only the right of the Hong Kong people but also a shared responsibility of all Chinese people. We are facing the same evil regime of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), which not only undermines the freedom and rule of law in Hong Kong but also poses a threat to Taiwan and affects the whole world. Faced with tyranny, if we do not resist, it will persecute even more people. Therefore, members of the UK Headquarters of China Democracy Party actively participated in today’s rally, standing in solidarity with Hong Kong residents in the UK to fight against the CCP’s tyranny. During the Anti-Extradition Law Amendment Bill period, some people believed that Hong Kong could achieve autonomy without overthrowing the CCP. However, over the past four years, the world has witnessed that Hong Kong cannot simply pursue self-determination but must work towards the overthrow of the authoritarian CCP regime for both Hong Kong and the entire China to truly enjoy freedom and democracy.
Reported by Chen Bin, UK Headquarters of China Democracy Party.
伦敦时间晚上7点左右，约400位的示威者游行至数公里外的中国大使馆，沿途一路高呼口号：Free China, Free Tibet, Free Hongkong, Free East Turkestan, Fight for freedom ,Take down CCP, Take down Xi jinping. 沿途的外国友人竖起大拇指表示支持与赞赏，有的也一起高呼Free China。中国民主党英国总部的党员们手持“不自由，毋宁死”，和“IT’S MY DUTY”等纪念六四的标语与横幅和其他游行示威者一路高呼口号走在游行队伍之中。抵达中国驻英大使馆后，国际特赦组织分发了另外的一些标语及电子蜡烛，悼念六四死难者。
Pledge: We Will Never Forget – China Democratic Party UK Headquarters Commemorates the June 4th Event
On June 4, 2023, the 34th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre, a protest march organized by the “China Deviants” group, composed of Chinese students studying in the UK, took place in London. The event was jointly participated by the China Democratic Party UK Headquarters, Hong Kongers, Tibetans, Uighurs, and other human rights organizations and groups.
The protesters gathered at Trafalgar Square in central London before marching towards the Chinese Embassy. At Trafalgar Square, the organizers dressed as the Statue of Liberty, “Big White,” a symbol of the zero-COVID policy in China, and distributed articles written by Beijing students in 1989. They also created a tank with the words “Socialist Core Values” to commemorate the demonstrators who were killed during the crackdown. In a symbolic manner, they imitated the students from Tiananmen Square, wearing headbands with slogans like “Press Freedom,” “Freedom of Speech,” and “The Last Generation.” They read aloud the demands for freedom and democracy made by the students at that time and reenacted the scene when tanks rolled towards and crushed the students.
Around 7 p.m., approximately 400 protesters reached the Chinese Embassy, several kilometers away, chanting slogans such as “Free China, Free Tibet, Free Hong Kong, Free East Turkestan, Fight for freedom, Take down CCP, Take down Xi Jinping.” Along the way, foreign supporters raised their thumbs in support and some joined in chanting “Free China.” Members of the China Democratic Party UK Headquarters carried banners and slogans commemorating the June 4th event, such as “Better to Die Than to Live Without Freedom” and “IT’S MY DUTY,” while marching and chanting alongside other protesters. Upon reaching the Chinese Embassy, Amnesty International distributed additional banners and electronic candles to mourn the victims of June 4th.
In China, the Communist Party has erased all traces of the June 4th incident, fearing any mention or reference to it. Even in Hong Kong, the long-standing “June 4th Victoria Park Vigil” cannot be held anymore. Our commemoration of June 4th is a resistance against tyranny, an inheritance of the spirit of June 4th, and a struggle for freedom, democracy, and human rights in China. As written on one of the banners by Chinese students: “In the annals of history and in people’s hearts, let the truth not be concealed by the dust.”
Reported by Chen Bin, China Democratic Party UK Headquarters
Members of the China Democratic Party UK Headquarters who participated in the event include: Wang Guanru, Jiang Yushan, Lin Lijun, Liu Kun, Zhang Weisheng, Wei Chenyu, Gu Xiaofeng, Yu Gang, Liao Liuyan, Jin Xuecen, Yu Weiliang, Chen Mingwang, Chen Bin, and others.
研讨会分上午的现场会议和下午的网络会议，会议一开始，由会议主持人中国民主党英国总部顾问黄华先生向与会者介绍了会议目的和议程。中国民主党英国总部王冠儒主席致开幕词，中国民主党全国联合总部汪珉主席，国际笔会和平委员会副主席、欧洲之声社长廖天琪女士，英国 Archbishop Dr. Abraham Costakis Evangelou MBE ,法国著名汉学家Prof.Marie Holzman, 藏人行政中央驻英国代表索朗次仁，德国莱茵马斯职业高校教师、牧师Mr.Roland Kuhne,国际人权组织理事Mr. Michael Leh, 著名流亡英国作家马建，英国香港港侨协会负责人郑文杰，欧洲之声主编、民主中国阵线召集人兼秘书长潘永忠，中国民主党英国总部秘书长蒋玉山，分别做了发言，他们从不同角度详细介绍了六四事件的背景和发展，描述了当时学生和市民的和平抗议以及中国政府对此的镇压行动。他们强调，六四事件不仅是中国历史上的一次重大悲剧，也是对全球人权价值观的严重挑战。他们呼吁国际社会持续关注中国的人权状况，并对中国政府采取更加有力的行动。会议的一大亮点是来自中国以外的著名人权活动家的发言，他们以自己亲身经历和见解，深情的谈到了六四事件对中国社会和国际社会的影响。他们敦促国际社会团结一致，继续为中国的人权和民主奋斗，并对中国民众的勇气和坚持表示敬意。
Recalling June 4th, Looking Towards the Future – London “June 4th” 34th Anniversary International Symposium
On May 27, 2023, the “Recalling June 4th, Looking Towards the Future” – the 34th Anniversary International Symposium on June 4th was held at the Royal National Hotel in London, organized by China Observer UK and Voice of Europe Germany. Representatives from various countries and international human rights organizations attended the conference. The purpose of this conference was to review and discuss the events that took place on Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China in 1989, and to call for greater support and attention to China’s human rights and democratic progress.
The symposium consisted of an on-site session in the morning and an online session in the afternoon. At the beginning of the conference, Mr. Huang Hua, an advisor to the UK Headquarters of the China Democratic Party, introduced the purpose and agenda of the conference. Mr. Wang Guanru, Chairman of the UK Headquarters of the China Democratic Party, delivered the opening speech. Mr. Wang Min, Chairman of the National United Headquarters of the China Democratic Party, Ms. Liao Tianqi, Vice Chairman of the International PEN Peace Committee and President of Voice of Europe, Archbishop Dr. Abraham Costakis Evangelou MBE from the UK, renowned sinologist Prof. Marie Holzman from France, Mr. Sonam Tsering, Representative of the Central Tibetan Administration in the UK, Mr. Roland Kuhne, Teacher and Pastor at Rhein-Maas University of Applied Sciences in Germany, Mr. Michael Leh, Director of an international human rights organization, renowned exiled British writer Ma Jian, Mr. Cheng Wenjie, Head of the Hong Kong and Overseas Chinese Association in the UK, Mr. Pan Yongzhong, Editor-in-Chief of Voice of Europe, Convenor and Secretary General of the Democratic China Front, Mr. Jiang Yushan, Secretary-General of the UK Headquarters of the China Democratic Party, gave speeches from different perspectives. They provided detailed insights into the background and development of the June 4th incident, describing the peaceful protests by students and citizens at that time, as well as the subsequent repression by the Chinese government. They emphasized that the June 4th incident was not only a major tragedy in Chinese history but also a significant challenge to global human rights values. They called on the international community to continue to pay attention to China’s human rights situation and take stronger actions against the Chinese government.
A highlight of the conference was the speeches by renowned human rights activists from outside China. With their personal experiences and insights, they passionately spoke about the impact of the June 4th incident on Chinese society and the international community. They urged the international community to stand united and continue to fight for human rights and democracy in China, expressing their admiration for the courage and perseverance of the Chinese people.
In the afternoon online session, the speakers included Mr. Wei Jingsheng, Chairman of the Overseas Chinese Democracy Coalition, Ambassador Shieh Jhy-wey from Taiwan Embassy in Germany, student leader Wang Dan from the 1989 Democracy Movement, renowned theorist and honorary editor-in-chief of Beijing Spring magazine Hu Ping, Member of the European Parliament Mr. Reinhard Butikofer, Representative of the Central Tibetan Administration in Taiwan Gesang Jamyang, Mr. Wang Juntao, Chairman of the National Committee of the China Democratic Party, Chairman Xihaiming of the Southern Mongolian Greater Khural and Chairman of the Inner Mongolian People’s Party, Mr. Benedict Rogers, Deputy Chairman of the Human Rights Commission of the UK Conservative Party, Ms. Huang Ciping, Secretary-General of the Overseas Chinese Democracy Movement Joint Conference, Mr. Jiang Yang Ciren, Editor-in-Chief of the Tibet Page at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Information of the Central Tibetan Administration, Ms. Wang Anna, Chairman of Light Media, water conservancy expert Wang Weiluo, Convenor of the Democratic China Front Headquarters Mr. Wang Jinzhong, Secretary-General of the Overseas Chinese Democracy Movement Joint Conference Mr. Jiang Fuzhen, Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the China Democratic Party Mr. Chen Liqun, Convenor of the Democratic China Front Mr. Liang Youcan, Chairman of the Overseas Chinese Democracy Movement Joint Conference Mr. Chen Zhonghe.
After the online session in the afternoon, the participants walked to the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in London to hold a demonstration and protest. The atmosphere at the event was passionate, with participants holding various banners and slogans such as “Remember June 4th,” “Down with the CCP,” and “Down with Xi Jinping.” The event was filled with a sense of sadness and anger. During the protest, speeches were delivered by Ms. Liao Tianqi, Prof. Marie Holzman from France, representatives of the Southern Mongolian community, exiled writer Ma Jian, and members of the UK Headquarters of the China Democratic Party Chen Bin and Liao Liuyan. They expressed deep respect for the victims of the June 4th incident and strongly condemned and denounced the Chinese Communist Party. They strongly called for the early disclosure of the truth and the punishment and accountability of the wrongdoers in the Chinese Communist Party. Although 34 years have passed, the June 4th incident remains an unresolved issue, with profound implications for the historical memory of the Chinese people and freedom of speech. We firmly believe that through our unity and efforts, the truth of June 4th will not be covered up, and the wounds of history will be healed.
The members of the UK Headquarters of the China Democratic Party who participated in this event include: Wang Guanru, Huang Hua, Jiang Yushan, Lin Lijun, Liu Kun, Wang Wei, Zhang Weisheng, Wei Chenyu, Yu Gang, Liao Liuyan, Gu Xiaofeng, Jin Xuecen, Chen Mingwang, Yu Weiliang, Yang Yi, Cui Shaohua, Chen Bin, and others.
Reported by Chen Bin, UK Headquarters of the China Democratic Party.
