Evidence. Freedom. A Democratic Future.
Free China Movement (FCM) documents repression, preserves historical evidence, advances human rights and public understanding, and develops peaceful democratic and constitutional alternatives for China’s future.
Documented cases, sentences and the long decline in political space since the handover.
Preserving the record of dissidents, reformers, movements and institutions.
Primary sources, archives and unresolved questions.
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Political Prisoners & Human Rights
Verified case files, custody status, sentencing developments and international action.
Research, Evidence & Archives
Primary sources, historical records, people and organizations, and open research questions.
Democratic Transition, Governance & Third Republic
Constitutional study, public-policy alternatives and institutional blueprints for a democratic China.
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- About the Free China Movement (FCM)
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Hong Kong Political Prisoners & Freedom Timeline — 2019–Present - Governance & Public Policy
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Research & Archives
Investigate history, examine evidence, preserve source records, and help resolve disputed questions through one integrated research system.
- 1989 Historical Research — Updated September 2, 2026
Latest research updates · 1989 Archive · Open Research Questions · Research Guide - Republican & Constitutional Research — Updated September 2, 2026
1912–present research · Primary Evidence · 1946–49 Constitutional Settlement · ROC Constitutional Continuity · Emergency Rule · Democratization · Transitional Justice - Historical Timeline
- Historical Media & Primary Sources
- Historical Web Archive — FreeChina.net & FreeChina.org Recovery
- Research Guides & Library
Governance, Public Policy & Third Republic
This section brings together the Free China Movement’s historical governing record, current policy analysis of the Mainland Chinese Communist Government, international policy toward the Mainland Chinese Communist Government, policy outcomes, governing alternatives, and institutional blueprints for a future democratic constitutional order.
- Mainland Communist-Regime Policy Watch & Alternatives
- Historical Chinese Policy & Democratic Responses
- International Policy Toward the Mainland Chinese Communist Government & Diplomacy
- FCM Governing Record — 1998–Present
- Policy Evolution & Social Influence
- FCM Policy Scorecard & Outcomes
- FCM Policy Papers & Governing Alternatives
- Third Republic Governance Blueprints
Current Developments
Follow verified developments, rapid responses, news analysis and public statements on political imprisonment, censorship, religious persecution, Hong Kong and other urgent human-rights issues.
Latest Press Releases & Statements
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Free China Movement Launches Petition Urging Xi Jinping to Honor Hong Kong Freedom Commitments
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FCM Calls for 100,000 Messages to Political Prisoners by End of 2026
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Free China Movement Urges Transparency and Due Process After Reported Detention of Rights Advocate Li Qing
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Press Release: Free China Movement Calls for Disclosure of Li Kangmeng’s Status Nearly Four Years After White Paper Protests
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Press Release: Free China Movement Calls for Yin Jiangen’s Conviction to Be Overturned and for His Immediate Release
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