Founded by Chinese students and scholars in March 1989, HRIC is an international, Chinese, non-governmental organization with a mission to promote universally recognized human rights and advance the institutional protection of these rights in the People's Republic of China (China). http://www.hrichina.org/ en-us Fri, 6 Apr 2007 19:00:00 EST 60 http://www.hrichina.org/ http://www.hrichina.org/public/HRIC-logo_bordered.gif 135 100 Founded by Chinese students and scholars in March 1989, HRIC is an international, Chinese, non-governmental organization with a mission to promote universally recognized human rights and advance the institutional protection of these rights in the People's Republic of China (China). Human Rights in China June 4th Podcast HRIC's June 4th Podcast series includes oral histories of the June 4th Tiananmen Square crackdown never previously made public, and explore the role of the democracy and independent labor movements as China moves into the future. Human Rights in China hrichina@hrichina.org No http://hrichina.org/public/june4podcasts/ http://ir2008.org/june4podcasts/Zhou.Fengsuo.3of3.podcast.mp3 A physics student at Tsinghua University, and a member of the Standing Committee of the Beijing Students Autonomous Federation, Zhou was arrested in Xi'an on June 13, 1989, and was imprisoned for one year. Podcasts Fri, 6 Apr 2007 19:00:00 EST Human Rights in China No Zhou Fengsuo: Former physics student at Tsinghua University A physics student at Tsinghua University, and a member of the Standing Committee of the Beijing Students Autonomous Federation, Zhou was arrested in Xi'an on June 13, 1989, and was imprisoned for one year. 00:35:33 human rights, China, June 4th, Tiananmen http://hrichina.org/public/june4podcasts/ http://ir2008.org/june4podcasts/Wang.Youcai.2of3.podcast.mp3 An organizer at Peking University, Wang Youcai was imprisoned for four years, then sentenced to 11 years in 1998 for helping to organize the China Democracy Party. He was forced into exile in 2004 and is now studying in Chicago. Podcasts Fri, 6 Apr 2007 15:00:00 EST Human Rights in China No Wang Lei: A former organizer at Peking University An organizer at Peking University, Wang Youcai was imprisoned for four years, then sentenced to 11 years in 1998 for helping to organize the China Democracy Party. He was forced into exile in 2004 and is now studying in Chicago. 00:27.33 human rights, China, June 4th, Tiananmen http://hrichina.org/public/june4podcasts/ http://ir2008.org/june4podcasts/Cheng.Zhen.2of3.podcast.mp3 One of the organizers of the hunger strike in Tiananmen Square, Cheng provides a rare eyewitness account of two deaths in the Square during the early hours of June 4th. Podcasts Wed, 4 Apr 2007 12:30:00 EST Human Rights in China No One of the organizers of the hunger strike in Tiananmen Square, Cheng provides a rare eyewitness account of two deaths in the Square during the early hours of June 4th. One of the organizers of the hunger strike in Tiananmen Square, Cheng provides a rare eyewitness account of two deaths in the Square during the early hours of June 4th. 00:40:24 human rights, China, June 4th, Tiananmen http://hrichina.org/public/june4podcasts/ http://ir2008.org/june4podcasts/Chang.Jing.2of2.podcast.mp3 Part 2 of chang Jing's interview. In 1989, Chang was vice-president of the Peking University independent student union. He conducted surveys of the wounded and dead in Beijing hospitals following the June 4th crackdown. Podcasts Mon, 26 Mar 2007 18:00:00 EST Human Rights in China No Chang Jing Part 2. In 1989, Chang was vice-president of the Peking University independent student union. He conducted surveys of the wounded and dead in Beijing hospitals following the June 4th crackdown. 00:19:10 human rights, China, June 4th, Tiananmen http://hrichina.org/public/june4podcasts/ http://ir2008.org/june4podcasts/Li.Hai.1of3.podcast.mp3 Podcasts Fri, 23 Mar 2007 18:00:00 EST Human Rights in China No Li Hai 00:32:59 human rights, China, June 4th, Tiananmen http://hrichina.org/public/june4podcasts/ http://ir2008.org/june4podcasts/Xiong.Yan.1of3.podcast.mp3 A graduate student of law at Peking University and a leader of the Students' Dialogue Group, Xiong was arrested on June 15, 1989 and held for 18 months without due process. Podcasts Fri, 23 Mar 2007 18:00:00 EST Human Rights in China No Xiong Yan: A former leader of the Students' Dialogue Group A graduate student of law at Peking University and a leader of the Students' Dialogue Group, Xiong was arrested on June 15, 1989 and held for 18 months without due process. 00:33:55 human rights, China, June 4th, Tiananmen http://hrichina.org/public/june4podcasts/ http://ir2008.org/june4podcasts/Wang.Youcai.1of3.podcast.mp3 An organizer at Peking University, Wang Youcai was imprisoned for four years, then sentenced to 11 years in 1998 for helping to organize the China Democracy Party. He was forced into exile in 2004 and is now studying in Chicago. Podcasts Tue, 6 Mar 2007 18:00:00 EST Human Rights in China No Wang Lei: A former organizer at Peking University An organizer at Peking University, Wang Youcai was imprisoned for four years, then sentenced to 11 years in 1998 for helping to organize the China Democracy Party. He was forced into exile in 2004 and is now studying in Chicago. 00:35:39 human rights, China, June 4th, Tiananmen http://hrichina.org/public/june4podcasts/ http://ir2008.org/june4podcasts/Wang.Lei.podcast.mp3 A student at Northwest University in Xi'an, Wang participated in a Truth Committee investigating the violence that erupted in Xi'an on April 22, 1989, shortly after Hu Yaobang's death. Wang was arrested in Xi'an on March 23, 1990, and was imprisoned for twenty-one months. Podcasts Wed, 15 Nov 2006 18:00:00 EST Human Rights in China No Wang Lei: A former student at Northwest University in Xi'an A student at Northwest University in Xi'an, Wang participated in a Truth Committee investigating the violence that erupted in Xi'an on April 22, 1989, shortly after Hu Yaobang's death. Wang was arrested in Xi'an on March 23, 1990, and was imprisoned for twenty-one months. 00:41:54 human rights, China, June 4th, Tiananmen http://hrichina.org/public/june4podcasts/ http://ir2008.org/june4podcasts/Zhou.Fengsuo.2of3.podcast.mp3 A physics student at Tsinghua University, and a member of the Standing Committee of the Beijing Students Autonomous Federation, Zhou was arrested in Xi'an on June 13, 1989, and was imprisoned for one year. Podcasts Mon, 6 Nov 2006 12:00:00 EST Human Rights in China No Zhou Fengsuo: Former physics student at Tsinghua University A physics student at Tsinghua University, and a member of the Standing Committee of the Beijing Students Autonomous Federation, Zhou was arrested in Xi'an on June 13, 1989, and was imprisoned for one year. 00:39:07 human rights, China, June 4th, Tiananmen http://hrichina.org/public/june4podcasts/ http://ir2008.org/june4podcasts/Zhou.Fengsuo.1of3.podcast.mp3 A physics student at Tsinghua University, and a member of the Standing Committee of the Beijing Students Autonomous Federation, Zhou was arrested in Xi'an on June 13, 1989, and was imprisoned for one year. Podcasts Tue, 24 Oct 2006 15:30:00 EST Human Rights in China No Zhou Fengsuo: Former physics student at Tsinghua University A physics student at Tsinghua University, and a member of the Standing Committee of the Beijing Students Autonomous Federation, Zhou was arrested in Xi'an on June 13, 1989, and was imprisoned for one year. 00:34:43 human rights, China, June 4th, Tiananmen http://hrichina.org/public/june4podcasts/ http://ir2008.org/june4podcasts/Meng.Lang.podcast.mp3 Meng is the former editor of the Shenzhen University Journal. He is now a poet living overseas. Podcasts Tue, 25 Jul 2006 18:10:00 EST Human Rights in China No Meng Lang: Former editor of the Shenzhen University Journal Meng is the former editor of the Shenzhen University Journal. He is now a poet living overseas. 00:30:30 human rights, China, June 4th, Tiananmen http://hrichina.org/public/june4podcasts/ http://ir2008.org/june4podcasts/Anonymous1.podcast.mp3 A high school student in Hong Kong in 1989, this individual traveled to Beijing that summer to support the Tiananmen Square movement. Podcasts Mon, 10 Jul 2006 16:30:00 EST Human Rights in China No Anonymous: Student from Hong Kong A high school student in Hong Kong in 1989, this individual traveled to Beijing that summer to support the Tiananmen Square movement. 00:30:38 human rights, China, June 4th, Tiananmen http://hrichina.org/public/june4podcasts/ http://ir2008.org/june4podcasts/Zhai.Weimin.podcast.mp3 A student at the Beijing Institute of Economics in 1989, Zhai was detained in May 1990 while preparing to mark the first anniversary of June 4th. Podcasts Wed, 21 Jun 2006 18:30:00 EST Human Rights in China No Zhai Weimin: Student at the Beijing Institute of Economics in 1989 A student at the Beijing Institute of Economics in 1989, Zhai was detained in May 1990 while preparing to mark the first anniversary of June 4th. 00:25:11 human rights, China, June 4th, Tiananmen http://hrichina.org/public/june4podcasts/ http://ir2008.org/june4podcasts/Wang.Zhixin.podcast.mp3 A student organizer at the University of Political Science and Law in 1989, Wang was detained in December 1990 and held for more than two years. Podcasts Tue, 12 Jun 2006 16:30:00 EST Human Rights in China No Wang Zhixin: Student organizer at the University of Political Science and Law in 1989 A student organizer at the University of Political Science and Law in 1989, Wang was detained in December 1990 and held for more than two years. 00:29:54 human rights, China, June 4th, Tiananmen http://hrichina.org/public/june4podcasts/ http://ir2008.org/june4podcasts/English.Highlights.podcast.mp3 This English language podcast gives a brief overview of the events surrounding June 4th, 1989 and provides translated clips from the full interviews of Cheng Zhen, Chang Jing, Wang Zhixin, Zhai Weimin, and Han Dongfang. Podcasts Fri, 2 Jun 2006 12:30:00 EST Human Rights in China No Selected translated English highlights of June 4th interviews. This English language podcast gives a brief overview of the events surrounding June 4th, 1989 and provides translated clips from the full interviews of Cheng Zhen, Chang Jing, Wang Zhixin, Zhai Weimin, and Han Dongfang. 00:16:26 human rights, China, June 4th, Tiananmen http://hrichina.org/public/june4podcasts/ http://ir2008.org/june4podcasts/Ding.Zilin.podcast.mp3 Ding Zilin: Spokesperson of the Tiananmen Mothers, a rights defenders group whose basic tenets of peaceful protest and demands, include an official reassessment of the incident, a process of truth and reconciliation, and lawful compensation to the victims. Her son was killed during the crackdown. Podcasts Fri, 2 Jun 2006 12:30:00 EST Human Rights in China No Ding Zilin: Representative of the Tiananmen Mothers. Ding Zilin: Representative of the Tiananmen Mothers, a rights defenders group whose basic tenets of peaceful protest and demands, include an official reassessment of the incident, a process of truth and reconciliation, and lawful compensation to the victims. Her son was killed during the crackdown. 00:11:12 human rights, China, June 4th, Tiananmen http://hrichina.org/public/june4podcasts/ http://ir2008.org/june4podcasts/Han.Dongfang.podcast.mp3 A 1989 labor activist, Han is currently the head of China Labour Bulletin in Hong Kong. Podcasts Fri, 2 Jun 2006 12:30:00 EST Human Rights in China No A 1989 labor activist, Han is currently the head of China Labour Bulletin in Hong Kong. A 1989 labor activist, Han is currently the head of China Labour Bulletin in Hong Kong. 00:36:44 human rights, China, June 4th, Tiananmen http://hrichina.org/public/june4podcasts/ http://ir2008.org/june4podcasts/Ma.Shaofang.podcast.mp3 A student at the Beijing Film Academy in 1989, Ma was one of the organizers of the hunger strike in Tiananmen Square. He was imprisoned for three years on charges of counterrevolutionary incitement. Podcasts Fri, 2 Jun 2006 12:30:00 EST Human Rights in China No A student at the Beijing Film Academy in 1989, Ma was one of the organizers of the hunger strike in Tiananmen Square. He was imprisoned for three years. A student at the Beijing Film Academy in 1989, Ma was one of the organizers of the hunger strike in Tiananmen Square. He was imprisoned for three years on charges of counterrevolutionary incitement. 00:19:04 human rights, China, June 4th, Tiananmen http://hrichina.org/public/june4podcasts/ http://ir2008.org/june4podcasts/Lu.Decheng.podcast.mp3 One of the individuals who splattered paint on the portrait of Mao Zedong that hangs over Tiananmen Square, Lu was sentenced to 16 years on charges of counterrevolutionary incitement and sabotage. He was recently granted asylum in Canada. Podcasts Fri, 2 Jun 2006 12:30:00 EST Human Rights in China No One of the individuals who splattered paint on the portrait of Mao Zedong that hangs over Tiananmen Square, Lu was sentenced to 16 years. One of the individuals who splattered paint on the portrait of Mao Zedong that hangs over Tiananmen Square, Lu was sentenced to 16 years on charges of counterrevolutionary incitement and sabotage. He was recently granted asylum in Canada. 00:04:52 human rights, China, June 4th, Tiananmen http://hrichina.org/public/june4podcasts/ http://ir2008.org/june4podcasts/Cheng.Zhen.podcast.mp3 One of the organizers of the hunger strike in Tiananmen Square, Cheng provides a rare eyewitness account of two deaths in the Square during the early hours of June 4th. Podcasts Fri, 2 Jun 2006 12:30:00 EST Human Rights in China No One of the organizers of the hunger strike in Tiananmen Square, Cheng provides a rare eyewitness account of two deaths in the Square during the early hours of June 4th. One of the organizers of the hunger strike in Tiananmen Square, Cheng provides a rare eyewitness account of two deaths in the Square during the early hours of June 4th. 00:26:20 human rights, China, June 4th, Tiananmen http://hrichina.org/public/june4podcasts/ http://ir2008.org/june4podcasts/Chang.Jing.podcast.mp3 In 1989, Chang was vice-president of the Peking University independent student union. He conducted surveys of the wounded and dead in Beijing hospitals following the June 4th crackdown. Podcasts Fri, 2 Jun 2006 12:30:00 EST Human Rights in China No Chang was vice-president of the Peking University independent student union. He conducted surveys of the wounded and dead in Beijing hospitals following the June 4th crackdown. In 1989, Chang was vice-president of the Peking University independent student union. He conducted surveys of the wounded and dead in Beijing hospitals following the June 4th crackdown. 00:29:13 human rights, China, June 4th, Tiananmen http://hrichina.org/public/june4podcasts/ http://ir2008.org/june4podcasts/Zhang.Bin.podcast.mp3 Zhang participated in the 1989 protests while employed at a travel agency. He was wounded during June 4th. Podcasts Fri, 2 Jun 2006 12:30:00 EST Human Rights in China No Zhang participated in the 1989 protests while employed at a travel agency. He was wounded during June 4th. Zhang participated in the 1989 protests while employed at a travel agency. He was wounded during June 4th. 00:24:51 human rights, China, June 4th, Tiananmen