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On Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 2 p.m., the China Democracy Party held a protest rally in front of the Consulate General of China in New York to mark the fourth anniversary of the arrest of Peng Lifa, the Sitong Bridge protester. The rally condemned the Chinese Communist Party’s authoritarian tyranny and political persecution, and demanded that the authorities immediately release Peng Lifa and all political prisoners who have been convicted for their speech or persecuted for pursuing freedom and democracy.
The Sitong Bridge Four Years Ago
On October 13, 2022, Peng Lifa displayed banners at Beijing’s Sitong Bridge opposing dictatorship and calling for freedom. The organizers said that his courage shook Chinese society and became an important symbol of the Chinese people’s pursuit of freedom, democracy, and human rights.
The organizers said that four years later, they have not forgotten Peng Lifa, nor will they forget those who lost their freedom for adhering to their conscience and defending human rights. The rally put forward four demands: release Peng Lifa; immediately release all political prisoners; end political persecution and protect basic human rights; end one-party dictatorship and establish constitutional democracy.
Shouts in Front of the Consulate
After the rally began, a speaker first explained the purpose of the gathering, saying that everyone was standing outside the consulate to speak out for those persecuted in China and to express solidarity with those who have suffered injustice.
To cry out for those persecuted in China. At the same time, to express our solidarity with those who have suffered injustice.
—— Speaker at the rally
The speaker then invited those present to chant slogans together, with participants repeating each line. The first slogans were directed at the Chinese Communist Party.
Down with the Communist Party! Down with the Communist Party!
—— Slogan at the rally
The next slogans were directed at Xi Jinping himself, demanding that he be held accountable and punished.
Punish Xi Jinping! Punish Xi Jinping!
—— Slogan at the rally
Finally, the slogans switched to English, calling for freedom for China and Hong Kong.
FreeChina！FreeChina！FreeHongKong！FreeHongKong！
—— Slogan at the rally
On the fourth anniversary of Peng Lifa’s arrest, the organizers brought their demands to the gates of the Chinese consulate: those who are detained must not be forgotten, and those convicted for their speech must be released.