At Least Four Released From Detention Following Tiananmen Anniversary Crackdown

June 11, 2014 by admin

Authorities released artist Guo Jian and dissident writers Liu Di, Hu Shigen, and Xu Youyu following the passage of the 25th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre.

Police detained Guo, a former soldier and later protester during the 1989 movement, in response to a work of art he created and displayed in his private studio depicting Tiananmen Square covered in raw minced pork. An Australian citizen, authorities deported Guo after releasing him.

Liu Di, Hu Shigen, and Xu Youyu were arrested after attending a private meeting commemorating the massacre. All three were released on bail.

Amnesty International documented the detention of 66 individuals as part of a crackdown on dissent ahead of the June 4 anniversary. China Human Rights Defenders compiled a list of 43 individuals detained during the crackdown, describing the circumstances leading to their detention and charges leveled against them.