Category: English — From the Archive
English-language archival commentary and historical resurfacing.
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Statement: Remembering the White Paper Movement — From Jinan to the Nationwide Demand for Freedom
Free China Movement honors the courage of citizens who participated in the 2022 White Paper Movement and affirms their rights to speech, peaceful assembly and accountable government.
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From Lockdown Protest to Political Defiance: Jinan Footage Shows the Breadth of China’s 2022 White Paper Movement
Reuters footage carried by Voice of America documented residents confronting lockdown barriers in Jinan as extraordinary protests spread across mainland China. Elsewhere in the same movement, protesters openly demanded freedom and called for Xi Jinping and the Communist…
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Li Wangyang’s Relatives Found After 90 Days of Enforced Disappearance
Li Wangyang’s sister and brother-in-law were found after about 90 days of enforced disappearance but remained under tight police surveillance, Amnesty reported.
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Li Wangyang’s Sister and Brother-in-Law Reported Missing After Detention
Amnesty reported that Li Wangyang’s sister Li Wangling and her husband Zhao Baozhu had not been heard from since June 9 after being detained on June 7.
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Open Letter Urges Independent Investigation and Protection for Li Wangyang’s Family
Amnesty’s June 12 open letter sought an independent investigation into Li Wangyang’s death and protection for relatives, friends, and witnesses.
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Relatives Detained After Questioning Li Wangyang’s Reported Suicide
Relatives who challenged the official account of Li Wangyang’s death were reportedly detained and isolated, intensifying calls for an independent inquiry.
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Amnesty Demands Independent Inquiry as Li Wangyang Death Draws Outrage
Amnesty International called for a full independent investigation as family and activists challenged the official explanation of Li Wangyang’s death.
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Free China Calls for Independent Investigation Into the Death of Li Wangyang
Free China calls for independent investigation, preservation of evidence, family access to counsel, and protection of witnesses after Li Wangyang’s disputed death.
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Family Challenges Suicide Account After Li Wangyang Dies in Shaoyang Hospital
Rapid Response: preserve evidence, protect Li Wangyang’s relatives and witnesses, and permit an independent investigation into his disputed death.
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Li Wangyang’s Death Demands Answers, Not an Unverified Verdict
Analysis: the disputed circumstances of Li Wangyang’s death required independent verification from the outset, not acceptance of an untested official explanation.