Tiananmen Square Massacre anniversary events

 调查六四真相,清算屠城罪状,结束一党专制,建设民主中国!

Truth for June 4th. Massacre on Trial. End Autocracy. Democracy Now!
Tiananmen Square Massacre anniversary events
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On June 4 1989, the massacre on Tiananmen Square shocked the world, exposing the brutality of the Chinese regime against its own citizens. This year, Chinese freedom and democracy activists and their supporters mark the 20th anniversary of these horrific events. Please take the time to attend these events if you are able to show solidarity with the Chinese people in their own fight for freedom. UK events are listed first, with other countries below.

Sheffield, 30 May
7pm - 8pm. Sheffield Amnesty International group will host a "lantern event" to commemorate the anniversary. In front of Sheffield Town Hall, Pinstone Street. Contact phone: 07870257036
Email: ggwjones@btinternet.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=73951583018

Leeds, 30 May
12:30pm - 4pm: Demonstration, action and stall. Organised by Leeds Amnesty International. Victoria Gardens (in front of the library) Headrow. Contact: anna.smart@amnesty.org.uk

London, 3 June Wednesday
No Forgetting, Investigate the Truth
Appeal for Justice, Help Victims’ Families
Open Activities in the UK to mark 20th Anniversary of “4 June” Massacre
6.30-8.30 South Kensington, on Piccadilly Line

London, 4  June Thursday
Justice through Accountability” Rally of over 1,000 people, organised by Amnesty International UK.
Speakers include WU Renhua, author of “Inside Story: the Bloody Clearance in Tiananmen Square”, survivors of 1989 Tiananmen Square Massacre and family members of the Massacre victims, and supporters.
Time and Venue: 10:00am-13:00pm; opposite the Chinese Embassy (49-51 Portland Place, London W1B 1JL; Nearest tube station:Regents Park on Bakerloo Line or Great Portland Street

London, 4 June Thursday
Seminar “20th Anniversary of 4th June Students Movement - The History and Memory”, organised by the Centre of  Chinese Studies, SOAS.  Speakers include ZHANG Wei, scholar, MA Jian, author of “Beijing Coma”,   YANG Lian, poet, Jung CHANG, novelist, ZHANG Pu, novelist, QU Leilei, painter, etc. 
Time and venue: 5:30pm-8:40pm; Khalili Theatre, SOAS, London University, Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, London WC1H 0XG
Nearest tube station: Russell Square on Piccadilly Line

London, 4th June Thursday 
Screening of 'Gate of Heavenly Peace' at the Prince Charles cinema, 7 Leicester Place, London WC2H
7.30, tickets £6.50, students £5, members £4.30
Book online on 08708112559
www.princecharlescinema.com
Nearest tube station: Leicester Square

London, 4  June Thursday
Candle Vigil, organised by Chinese Solidarity Campaign. Time and Venue: 8:00pm-11:00pm; opposite the Chinese Embassy, London (49-51 Portland Place, London W1B 1JL
Nearest tube station:Regents Park on Bakerloo Line

London, 4  June Thursday
A River of lights for Tiananmen – A floating lantern Ceremony to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Tiananmen Incident in remembrance of those who have gone and in support of those who are still seeking justice, organised by AI Cambridge and Chinese Salon. Time and Venue: 8:00pm-9:00pm
Fort St. Geroge Pub, Mid Summer Commons, Cambridge University.

Glasgow, 4 June Thursday
7pm: "Tiananmen Square: Twenty Years On". Amnesty International panel discussion with experts considering human rights in China. Hillhead Library, 348 Byres Road.
Contact: john.watson@amnesty.org.uk

Southampton, 4 June Thursday
7.30pm. Film screening of "The Tank Man". Nuffield, Lecture Theatre A, University Road.
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=81621423455

Belfast, 4 June Thursday
11am: Demonstration. Amnesty International activists will gather on the steps of Parliament Buildings to hand in a letter to lay a wreath to all those massacred during the Tiananmen Square Uprising. Location: The steps of the Northern Ireland Assembly.
Contact: fionna.smyth@amnesty.org.uk



拒绝遗忘,调查真相
                  
伸张正义,抚恤难属


英国各界公开纪念“六四”二十周年活动如下:

6月3日星期三,《拒绝遗忘》讲演会暨纪念《六四》二十周年:帝国理工学生会主办。讲演者包括《天安门血腥清场内幕》作者吴仁华和文革时因反革命罪判无期徒刑幸存者王容芬。时间与地点:晚上6:30-8:30在帝国理工学院, 最近地铁站:South Kensington on Piccadilly Line).

6月4日星期四,《调查真相寻求正义》千人集会:国际特赦英国分部主办。讲演者包括《天安门血腥清场内幕》作者吴仁华,和八九“六四”天安门现场幸存者与“六四”难属等。时间与地点:上午10:00至13:00在中国驻英使馆前(49-51 Portland Place, London W1B 1JL;最近地铁站:Regents Park on Bakerloo Line)。

6月4日星期四,《“六四”学潮二十周年研讨会---历史与记忆》:伦敦亚非学院主办。讲演者包括学者张伟、《北京植物人》作者马建,诗人杨炼,作家张戎,张朴,画家曲磊磊等。时间与地点:晚上5:30-8:40在伦敦大学亚非学院中国研究中心 (Khalili Lecture Theatre, SOAS, Thornhaugh Street, London WC1H 0XG;最近地铁站:Russell Square on Piccadilly Line)

6月4日星期四,《烛光纪念》:支持中国民运行动主办。时间与地点:晚8:00-11:00在中国驻英使馆前(49-51 Portland Place, London W1B 1JL;最近地铁站:Regents Park on Bakerloo Line)。

6月4日星期四,《剑河殇》为遥祭六四亡灵点一盏灯:剑桥大学国际特赦小组和中华沙龙联合主办。时间与地点:晚上8:00-9:00在Fort St. Geroge Pub, Mid Summer Commons. 剑桥大学 

 

'White China' events across the world

Australia

 

Sydney - 4 June
5pm. Public memorial event. Part of "Tank Man Tango", a memorial made of dancing bodies in cities around the world. (Location to be confirmed). Info about Tank Man Tango: http://www.forget2forget.com
 
Sydney - 4 June
7pm. "649" exhibition at Serial Space, 33 Wellington St, Chippendale, Sydney
 
Canada
 
Montreal - 1 June
7pm: Forum "Tiananmen, 20 Years Later". 535, avenue Viger Est , Centre d'archives de Montréal.
Toronto - 31 May
1pm - 4pm: "From Tiananmen '89 to Charter '08: China's Road to Democracy". Public forum in English and Mandarin, with former Tiananmen student leader Wang Dan. University of Toronto OISE Auditorium, 252 Bloor Street West
 
Toronto - 31 May
6:30pm: Rally and March. Chinese Consulate, 240 St. George Street. Organised by Toronto Association for Democracy in China & Federation for a Democratic China
 
Toronto - 31 May
7:30pm: Candlelight Vigil. Tiananmen Memorial, Hart House Circle, University of Toronto. Organised by Toronto Association for Democracy in China & Federation for a Democratic China
 
Toronto - 4 June
12 noon: Madness in the Square. Event in remembrance of the Tiananmen Massacre including bike-in, die-in, music, theatre and poetry. Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto City Hall.
For all Toronto events - contact phone: 416 800 4040, email: info@chkl.ca
 
Vancouver - 4 June
10am - 3pm: Demonstration at Chinese Consulate, 288-1338 West Broadway. Contact phone: 604 618 9778
email: haanmeijie@hotmail.com
 
Czech Republic
 
Concert on 4 June
Details in Czech at:
 
Germany
 
Weimar - 4 June
"Tank Man Tango", a memorial made of dancing bodies in cities around the world. Hosted by ACC Galerie, Burgplatz 1+2, Weimar. (Further details to be announced.)  Info about Tank Man Tango: http://www.forget2forget.com
 
Hong Kong
 
Kowloon - 16 May - June 14
12noon - 8pm: Art Exhibit "When Loving One's Country Is Precarious". Part of the P-at-riot June Fourth Festival for Post-80s Generation. Cattle Depot Artist Village, 63 Ma Tau Kok Rd, To Kwa Wan.
Kowloon - 23 May
3pm & 4:30pm: Book reading and picnic. Part of the P-at-riot June Fourth Festival for Post-80s Generation. Cattle Depot Artist Village, 63 Ma Tau Kok Rd, To Kwa Wan.
Kowloon - 29 May
7pm - 11pm: Concert: That Summer Was Especially Hot. Par of the P-at-riot June Fourth Festival for Post-80s Generation. HKICC Shau Kee School of Creativity Field, 135 Junction Rd.
Victoria Park - 31 May
3pm. Rally and march to HKSAR Government Headquarters. Organised by HK Alliance.
Victoria Park - 4 June
8pm - 11pm. Candlelit vigil. Organised by HK Alliance.
Wan Chai - 25 May, 1, 8 & 15 June
7pm: Movie screenings & discussion
Part of the P-at-riot June Fourth Festival for Post-80s Generation. 1/F Foo Tak Building, 365 Hennessy Rd.
 
Singapore
 
Singapore - 4 June
8pm. Collective public performance of the "Tank Man Tango", a memorial made of dancing bodies in cities around the world. The Substation Theatre, 45 Armenian St. Info about Tank Man Tango: http://www.forget2forget.com
 
Singapore - 5 June
11am - 9pm. Public art installation of paper statues of the "Goddess of Democracy". Substation Gallery, 45 Armenian St.
 
USA
 
New York  - Until 29 June
An exhibition of work by some 300 artists depicting the events of the Tinananmen Square Massacre of 1989 will be installed at the Asian American Arts Centre in New York until 29 June.
1pm - 6pm: "Remembering Tiananmen" 20th Anniversary Symposium at Northwestern University, with keynote speech by Wang Dan. Hardin Hall, Rebecca Crown Center, 633 Clark St.
Evanstown, IL  - 1-30 June
Exhibition & films: The Northwestern University Library will commemorate the anniversary through an exhibit of books and photographs (1st - 30th June) as well as the showing of four films (1st - 4th June).
Los Angeles - 24 May
1pm: "Spirit of Freedom". Special reception with Fang Zheng, includes photo exhibition and brunch. Tickets can be bought in advance. Contact 310 539 0234, email vag@visual-artists-guild.org
Los Angeles - 31 May
March (no further details as yet)
 
Los Angeles - 4 June
Candlelit vigil at Chinese Consulate (no further details as yet)
 
Miami - 4 June
7:30pm -  9:30 pm: Vigil, poetry reading & petition. Organised by Amnesty International. Bagua, 4732 NE 2 Avenue.
New York - 29 May-28 June
"Zero", exhibition by photographer Khiang Hei commemorating the anniversary. Christopher Henry Gallery, 127 Elizabeth St. Contact phone: 212 244 6004, email: info@christopherhenrygallery.com
New York - 3 June
6:30pm: Tiananmen Mothers - 20 Years Later. Screening, panel discussion and reception. Organised by Human Rights in China. Asia Society, 725 Park Avenue.
 
San Francisco - 4 June
8pm - 10pm: Candlelit vigil. Portsmouth Square. Organised by some members of the Chinese Tibetan Friendship Group & Amnesty International. email: sfcoordinator@aiusa.org
 
San Francisco - 31 May
4.30pm Commemoration in front of the Status of Goddess of Democracy at Portsmouth Square.
5.30pm - 8.30pm Panel discussion at Sun Yetsien's Memorial Hall, 836 Stockton Street. Organised by Chinese Democracy Education Foundation. 
 
Washington DC - 30 May
7pm - 9pm: Concert, candlelit vigil & memorial service. Speakers include Wang Dan & Fang Zheng. Washington Monument, 15th Street NW. email: remember64.org@gmail.com
Washington DC - 2 June
9am to 2pm: Two panel discussions examining the lasting impact of Tiananmen on freedom of expression and political reform in China. Oraganised by Laogai Research Foundation and National Endowment for Democracy. Location: NED, Suite 800, 1025 F St. NW, Washington, DC 20004
Washington DC - 4 June
10:30am: Press conference by three men imprisoned for defacing Mao's portrait during the Tiananmen protest. Photo exhibition, Tiananmen 20 Years On, by Pulitzer Prize winning photographers David and Peter Turnley. Organised by Laogai Research Foundation. Location: US capital Building, Rayburn House Office Building.
Washington DC - 4 June
10am - 2pm: Commemorative Rally on the Capitol West Lawn. Will include more than 25 Chinese dissident groups, Nancy Pelosi (Speaker of the House) and other government and human rights leaders and artists.