Book that airs Zhao’s views spooks Beijing, says author By Cindy Sui in Beijing June 3, 2005 Beijing is desperately trying to prevent publication of a book that outlines a plea by the late Communist Party leader Zhao Ziyang for China to abandon one-party rule and move towards democracy. It also airs Zhao’s opinion thatContinue reading “News: Zhao Believed Democracy was the only way to go for China”
Author Archives: Yan Sham-Shackleton
Poetic Terrorism in Central for June 4th?
Awaiting a Democratic Hong Kong I have no idea when this was, when it happened and who these people are. I just came across these photo in my flickr group. But whatever. They are cool. That’s right in the middle of the most busiest intersection in the Business District. Crazy. That’s the kind of stuffContinue reading “Poetic Terrorism in Central for June 4th?”
News: Writer Sought Records Of Secret Zhao Interviews
Awaiting a Democratic Hong Kong. Again I was asked. "Why do you use Zhao Zi Yang for your T-shirts and Art?" This time by a man who was in Beijing in 1989. "Although I agree with what he did in 1989, I don’t think I can support him as a whole." I replied, "Because heContinue reading “News: Writer Sought Records Of Secret Zhao Interviews”
Others Detained. Tsang says he can’t help everyone.
Awaiting a Democratic Hong Kong. As per usual people are being detained before June 4th, last year they put Ding Zilin and two other Tiananmen Mothers under house arrest, and jailed two people who expressed the wish for reform in China on the internet. This year it is two journalists of Chinese dissent who areContinue reading “Others Detained. Tsang says he can’t help everyone.”
Democracy hardcore: This is Zhao Ziyang. This is Democracy
This 62 inch by 26 inch banner was created for the explicit reason of putting up at the Tiananmen Massacre Memorial. It features a photo of fallen Premier Zhao Ziyang speaking in 1989, 16 years ago, urging the students to return home. He was in tears. Surrounding WE DESERVE THE VOTE: DIRECT ELECTIONS FOR HONGContinue reading “Democracy hardcore: This is Zhao Ziyang. This is Democracy”
Protests, Political Art, Democracy, Social Change Photos
I realized I had a major oversight on my part, I forgot to mention…. Over on Flickr I started a group called Protests, Political Art, Democracy, Social Change where people submit their photos of social justice protests and political art. So far we have 210 members, 636 photos and hundreds upon hundreds of causes fromContinue reading “Protests, Political Art, Democracy, Social Change Photos”
Freedom Blog Awards and Hardcore Democracy T-shirt Line
(This will remain on the top until June 1st) Glutter has been nominated for the "Freedom Blog Awards." An award given to independent bloggers defending the rights to free expression. The nomination is an acolade itself, and I am truly excited and proud to be included with 60 others who are doing the same thingContinue reading “Freedom Blog Awards and Hardcore Democracy T-shirt Line”
News: Hong Kong Reporter Detained in China
Awaiting a Democratic Hong Kong There are a lot of pro-china people out there that tells us that we should trust China, that Hong Kong people should not be afraid of losing our freedoms, and every so often we are reminded that no matter how much China "opens" information is not part of the package.Continue reading “News: Hong Kong Reporter Detained in China”
News: Hong Kong protesters predict large turnout at June 4 Tiananmen protest
Hong Kong protesters predict large turnout at June 4 Tiananmen protest (AFP) 30 May 2005 HONG KONG – Organisers of next week’s annual Hong Kong vigil marking the 1989 Tiananmen crackdown, the only such demonstration on Chinese soil, said Monday they expect a huge turnout despite a poor showing at a weekend protest. Police estimateContinue reading “News: Hong Kong protesters predict large turnout at June 4 Tiananmen protest”
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