Incidents/Cases

The Things I Saw in April – June, 1989 – Part 1

This June 4 marks the 35th anniversary of Tiananmen Massacre. CPIC has specially translated into English a series of articles by Mr. Zhou Duo, one of the "Four Gentlemen of Tiananmen", who experienced the event firsthand and saved lives by negotiating the evacuation...
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Class Lawsuit Against WeChat Officially Opens on November 16, 2023

Citizen Power Initiatives for China Nov 14, 2023 For Immediate ReleaseNov 15, 2023Contact:Dr. Jianli Yang(857) 472-9039yangjianli@initiativesforchina.org After numerous twists and turns and a prolonged wait, the class action lawsuit against WeChat is finally scheduled...
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Yibao.net: Spotlight on China’s Bid for UN Human Rights Council: Calls for Reform and Transparency

By: Jianli Yang - Oct 9, 2023 On October 10, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) will elect 15 new member states of the Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to serve a three-year term beginning in January 2024. China is vying for seat. According to the Council’s...
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The Messenger: China’s Young People Still Want Freedoms and Democracy

By Yuki Zhang and Jianli Yang - Jun 4, 2023 On June 4, 1989, Chinese troops equipped with tanks and rifles fired at political demonstrators, including college students and other civilians, in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square. Students at the square pleaded with soldiers,...
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