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Apr 27 2014 6:20PM
Today in 1989: writers and scholars protest against Jiang Zemin’s purge of the World Economic Herald

Three dozens writers and scholars protested against Jiang Zemin’s purge of the World Economic Herald #八九六四 #八九六四二五 #89June4 25年前的今天(4月28日)北大贴出无署名大字报《几点建议》,提示学生“对话的依据是宪法和北大学生先前提出的7条要求,要达到目标,必须对7条有明确答复;正确评价此次运动,反对称之为动乱;承认学生自治组织的合法性”。...

Apr 27 2014 8:47AM
[CHRB] Sentences, Trials, Arrests in Ongoing Crackdown: A CHRD Guide (4/18-4/24/2014)

China Human Rights Briefing April 18-24, 2014 Contents Arbitrary Detention Sentences, Trials, Indictments & Arrests in the Crackdown: A CHRD Guide Special Notice Profiling New Prisoners of Conscience in China Arbitrary Detention...

Apr 26 2014 10:19PM
1989 Participant's Profile: Wang Nan (王楠)

Yuetan High School in Beijing. At 3:30 a.m. on June 4, he was killed at the south end of Nanchang Street, south of Tiananmen Square. A bullet went in from his left forehead and came out from behind his left ear. His ashes are currently...

Apr 26 2014 10:12PM
Today in 1989: April 27th March

Tens of thousands of college students in Beijing walked out of their campuses to Tiananmen,to protest against the authority’s April 26th Editorial. Crowds of people lined the route and cheered the students. Open support for their...

Apr 26 2014 11:29AM
1989 Protester's Profile: Xiao Bo(肖波)

XiaO Bo (肖波), instructor from the Chemistry Department in Beijing University,protested against People's Daily editorial on 26 April. On the night of June 3, 1989, his birthday, Xiao went to Muxudi with a view to sending the wounded...