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.
抗议活动于下午5点开始,当时,几十位南蒙古人团体和中国民主党英国总部成员手持标语和横幅,站在中国驻伦敦大使馆门前,高呼:Free Southern Mongolia, Save the Mongolia Language, Free Tibet, Free HongKong, Free East Turkestan, Free China 等口号,呼吁中国政府尊重南蒙古地区居民的基本权利,停止对南蒙古地区和中国大陆异见人士的的镇压和迫害。
Release Political Prisoners Wang Bingzhang, Qin Yongmin, Chen Shuqing, and Lü Gengsong: Protest by the UK Headquarters of China Democratic Party
On the afternoon of May 7, 2023, a demonstration protest was held in front of the Chinese Embassy in London, organized by the Southern Mongolian group in the UK and jointly participated in by the UK Headquarters of the China Democratic Party. The protest aimed to express dissatisfaction and outrage at the Chinese government’s repression and persecution of the Southern Mongolian region and dissidents in mainland China. The UK Headquarters of the China Democratic Party strongly demanded the immediate release of party members Wang Bingzhang, Qin Yongmin, Chen Shuqing, and Lü Gengsong.
The protest began at 5 p.m., with dozens of members from the Southern Mongolian group and the UK Headquarters of the China Democratic Party holding banners and signs in front of the Chinese Embassy in London. They chanted slogans such as “Free Southern Mongolia, Save the Mongolian Language, Free Tibet, Free Hong Kong, Free East Turkestan, Free China,” calling on the Chinese government to respect the basic rights of residents in the Southern Mongolian region and to halt the repression and persecution of dissidents in the region and mainland China.
It is understood that in recent years, the Chinese government has intensified its suppression and crackdown on ethnic minorities such as Tibetans and Mongolians in the Southern Mongolian region. Throughout mainland China, dissenters and human rights activists have faced continuous persecution. It has been reported that starting in September 2023, the Chinese government plans to completely ban Mongolian language teaching in the entire Southern Mongolian region, erasing Mongolian language education and culture, which constitutes a severe violation of the basic rights of Southern Mongolian residents. The UK Headquarters of the China Democratic Party strongly condemned the persecution of dissidents in mainland China, particularly highlighting the severe sentences imposed on prominent human rights activists Ding Jiaxi and Xu Zhiyong, who were charged with “subversion of state power.” This underscores the absence of free expression in Chinese society under the rule of Xi Jinping. The purpose of this protest was to draw international attention and urge the Chinese government to respect the rights and freedoms of ethnic minorities, protect the basic human rights of residents in the Southern Mongolian region, and call on the international community to pay attention to the human rights situation in Chinese society.
Party members who participated in this protest in front of the Chinese Embassy included Wang Guanru, Jiang Yushan, Chen Bin, Lin Lijun, Yu Gang, Liao Liuyan, Gu Xiaofeng, Wang Bingyan, Jin Xuecen, Huang Hua, and others.
Reported by Chen Bin, UK Headquarters of the China Democratic Party.