“tiān ān mén mǔ qīn天安门母亲”jīn nián今年de的jì niàn纪念huó dòng活动bèi被jìn zhǐ禁止
It has been 37 years since the “June Fourth Incident” of 1989.
Recently, some family members who lost loved ones said that their memorial activities this year were banned by the police.
These family members form a group called the “Tiananmen Mothers.”
In previous years, on June 4, they could still go to cemeteries in Beijing to remember their loved ones, although they were followed by police.
But this year, the police would not let them go to the cemetery, and they were also not allowed to read memorial articles.
This is the first time in more than 30 years that they have been completely banned from going to the cemetery to hold memorials.
The family members protested this decision.
They believe it does not follow the law or basic human decency, and they hope the relevant authorities will change the decision.
In addition to being unable to go to the cemetery, the family members and some related people were also placed under stricter surveillance.
Some had police guarding their homes every day and could not go out freely; others were taken to other cities for “travel” and could not contact the outside world.
At the same time, many internet users found that recently it has become more and more difficult to use software to access foreign websites.
The internet often fails to connect, making it hard to learn about news from outside.
Some people also received warnings telling them not to post opinions online during this period.
For more than 30 years, the “Tiananmen Mothers” have hoped to find out the truth about what happened back then.
This news shows everyone that, although a long time has passed, remembering and commemorating this history is still subject to many restrictions.