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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...

Apr 26 2014 11:22AM
Today in 1989: Demonstrations in campuses against People's Daily April 26 editorial

People's Daily editorial and restrictions on demonstrations in Beijing were widely broadcast. Meanwhile, the 38th Army was called into Beijing,to join Beijing Garrison troops in guarding Tiananmen Square and other Party-Government...