中国民主人权联盟纪念李旺阳遇害十四周年

作者：沈美花

2026年6月13日下午，中国民主人权联盟及社区民众在中国驻洛杉矶总领事馆前，举行“悼念六四铁汉李旺阳，向中共追究死亡真相”纪念活动，以此缅怀这位为中国民主事业奋斗终身、最终含冤离世的民运先驱。

活动由中国民主人士联盟美西支部发起组织。下午两点，多位民运人士手持横幅和标语，在中领馆门前集会。现场悬挂着写有“六四铁汉李旺阳被害十四周年”“铁汉也不回头”等标语的纪念展板。在集会过程中，中国民主党创始人之一、资深民主运动人士朱虞夫先生首先发表讲话。他回顾了李旺阳先生为争取民主自由而历经磨难的一生，高度赞扬其宁折不弯的精神品格，并指出李旺阳之死至今真相未明，是中国人权状况持续恶化的重要见证。在朱虞夫先生的带领下多位民主人士先后登台发言，他们严厉谴责中国共产党长期实行一党专政，对异议人士进行政治迫害，对公民基本权利进行系统性压制，要求当局公开李旺阳死亡真相，追究相关责任。参与者通过演讲等方式，表达对李旺阳的缅怀与敬意。

李旺阳出生于1950年，是湖南邵阳著名民主运动人士。自20世纪80年代参与中国民主运动以来，因坚持争取自由、民主和工人权益，多次遭到中共当局逮捕和监禁。漫长的牢狱生活使其双目失明、听力严重受损、身体遭受不可逆转的伤害。

然而，即使在最严酷的打压下，李旺阳依然拒绝低头。

2012年“六四”纪念日前后，李旺阳接受境外媒体采访时公开表示，自己绝不后悔当年参与民主运动，并将继续坚持民主理想。仅数日之后，他被发现离奇死亡。官方迅速宣布其为“自缢身亡”，但由于现场情况与官方结论存在明显矛盾，引发海内外舆论强烈质疑。至今，中共当局始终未对外界提出的关键问题作出令人信服的解释。

发言最后，与会者共同呼喊口号，包括“还原真相”“打倒中共”“推翻中共政权”“还人民民主与自由”等，以表达持续关注此事件的立场与诉求。

此次纪念活动在洛杉矶中领馆前举行，虽然规模有限，但在海外华人社区中仍引发一定关注。组织者表示，未来仍将继续通过纪念、传播与公共讨论等方式，推动对历史事件的记录与反思，并呼吁社会持续关注相关人权议题。

编辑：赵杰 校对：程筱筱 翻译：沈美花

A Man of Iron Will Never Looked Back, the Truth Awaits Redress — The Chinese Democracy and Human Rights Alliance Commemorates the 14th Anniversary of Li Wangyang’s Murder

Author: Shen Meihua

On the afternoon of June 13, 2026, the Chinese Democracy and Human Rights Alliance, along with local community members, held a commemorative event in front of the Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China in Los Angeles, themed “Mourning the June Fourth Man of Iron Will Li Wangyang, Demanding the Truth of His Death from the CCP.” This event was held to honor the memory of this pioneer of the democratic movement, who dedicated his entire life to the cause of China’s democracy and ultimately passed away with his grievances unredressed.

The event was initiated and organized by the Western America Branch of the Chinese Democratic Activists Alliance. At 2:00 PM, several democracy activists gathered in front of the Chinese Consulate, holding banners and placards. Display boards were set up at the scene, bearing slogans such as “The 14th Anniversary of the Murder of June Fourth Man of Iron Will Li Wangyang” and “A Man of Iron Will Never Looks Back.”

During the rally, Mr. Zhu Yufu, one of the founders of the China Democracy Party and a veteran democracy activist, was the first to deliver a speech. He reviewed Mr. Li Wangyang’s life of hardships endured in the struggle for democracy and freedom, highly praising his unyielding character and integrity. He also pointed out that the truth behind Li Wangyang’s death remains unexplained to this day, serving as a critical testament to the continuous deterioration of human rights in China.

Led by Mr. Zhu Yufu, several democracy activists took the stage one after another to speak. They severely condemned the Chinese Communist Party for its long-standing one-party dictatorship, its political persecution of dissidents, and its systematic suppression of citizens’ basic rights. They demanded that the authorities disclose the truth about Li Wangyang’s death and hold those responsible accountable. Through speeches and other forms of expression, the participants conveyed their remembrance and respect for Li Wangyang.

Born in 1950, Li Wangyang was a prominent democracy activist from Shaoyang, Hunan. Since participating in the Chinese democracy movement in the 1980s, he was repeatedly arrested and imprisoned by the CCP authorities for his persistent struggle for freedom, democracy, and workers’ rights. His prolonged prison life left him blind, severely hearing-impaired, and with irreversible damage to his health.

However, even under the harshest suppression, Li Wangyang still refused to bow his head.

Around the time of the “June Fourth” commemoration in 2012, Li Wangyang openly stated during an interview with overseas media that he never regretted his past participation in the democracy movement and would continue to adhere to his democratic ideals. Just a few days later, he was found dead under mysterious circumstances. The authorities quickly announced his death as a “suicide by hanging.” However, because the conditions at the scene directly contradicted the official conclusion, it triggered intense skepticism and outcry both at home and abroad. To this day, the CCP authorities have failed to provide any convincing explanation for the key questions raised by the public.

At the conclusion of the speeches, the participants chanted slogans together, including “Restore the Truth,” “Down with the CCP,” “Overthrow the CCP Regime,” and “Return Democracy and Freedom to the People,” to express their stance and demands for continued attention to this event.

Although the commemorative event held in front of the Chinese Consulate in Los Angeles was limited in scale, it still garnered a certain amount of attention within the overseas Chinese community. The organizers stated that they will continue to promote the documentation of and reflection on historical events through commemoration, dissemination, and public discussion in the future, and they called on society to maintain continuous attention to relevant human rights issues.

Editor: Zhao Jie

Proofreader: Cheng Xiaoxiao

Translator: Shen Meihua