Overseas Chinese Democracy Coalition News and Article Release Issue Number: A209-O51
中国民主运动海外联席会议新闻与文章发布号：A209-O51
Release Date: May 28, 2006
发布日：2006年5月28日
Topic: IFCSS to Hold the 17th Anniversary of June 4 Memorial Service in Washington DC on Saturday, June 3, 2006
标题：“全美学自联”6月3日将在美国首都华盛顿连续第17年主办6.4纪念烛光晚会
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IFCSS to Hold the 17th Anniversary of June 4 Memorial Service in Washington DC on Saturday, June 3, 2006
May 23, 2006
For Immediately Release
Zhou, Jian (312) 404-5466
Yi, Danxuan (202) 277-1838
council@ifcss-us.org
The 17th anniversary of the June 4 massacre in Beijing is approaching. Along with other co-sponsoring organizations, the Independent Federation of Chinese Students and Scholars in the US (IFCSS) will organize a candle light vigil in the US capital, Washington, DC, USA. The time is from 7pm to 9pm on Saturday, June 3, 2006. The place is in front of the Chinese embassy to the USA, located at 2300 Connecticut Ave., NW, Washington, DC, USA.
The event will include speeches and activities with former student leaders during the 1989 Democracy Movement, well-known dissidents, and leaders of the Chinese community.
During the candle light vigil, the IFCSS will announce the winners for this year's "Spirit of Freedom Award". The purpose of this award is to salute those Chinese who do not surrender themselves to dictatorship, maintain independent thinking and dignity, and display a free spirit and human conscience. The past awardees include Mr. SONG ZhongQiu, who despite suffering terminal cancer still criticized Chinese Communism; Mr. HU ShiGen, who organized the Chinese Freedom and Democracy Party in 1991 shortly after the June 4 massacre in Beijing; and Mr. JIANG QiSheng, one of the leaders of the 1989 democracy movement who has continued his effort to push for democracy in China.
The candle light vigil this year marks the 17th continuous year that the IFCSS, along with other organizations and communities, has held memorial services in Washington DC since 1989. We believe this annual event is not just a memorial to the martyrs of the June 4 massacre who sacrificed their lives for Chinese democracy, but more as the expression of our firm belief in and effort to achieve freedom and democracy in China. The IFCSS is calling to the Chinese students and scholars all over the USA, especially those who have experienced and participated in the democracy movement in 1989, to actively participate in local June 4 memorial activities.
Independent Federation of Chinese Students and Scholars in the US
Washington, DC
(The Wei Jingsheng Foundation is responsible for this version of the English translation.)
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Overseas Chinese Democracy Coalition News and Article Release Issue Number: A209-O51
中国民主运动海外联席会议新闻与文章发布号：A209-O51
Release Date: May 28, 2006
发布日：2006年5月28日
Topic: IFCSS to Hold the 17th Anniversary of June 4 Memorial Service in Washington DC on Saturday, June 3, 2006
标题：“全美学自联”6月3日将在美国首都华盛顿连续第17年主办6.4纪念烛光晚会
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“全美中国学生学者自治联合会”6月3日将在美国首都华盛顿连续第17年主办6.4纪念烛光晚会
今年是“六四”第17周年，“全美学自联”将联合华盛顿各界主办烛光晚会，纪念“六四”及悼念死难者。时间定于2006年6月3日（星期六）晚上7时到9时，地点在中国大使馆前（2300 Connecticut Ave., NW, Washington D.C.）。届时，到场演讲和参加活动的将包括89学运领袖、著名异议人士和社区领袖。
晚会上，“全美学自联”将宣布本届“自由精神奖”获奖人并颁奖。该奖旨在表彰那些不畏强权、维护思想独立和人格尊严、展现精神自由及人性良知的中国人。前几届的得奖者包括身患癌症、仍坚持抨击中共的宋中秋，“六四”屠杀后马上进行组党的自由民主党创始人胡石根，以及一直坚持不懈在国内推动民主的89学运领袖江棋生。
今年的烛光晚会是“全美学自联”自89年以来连续第17年联合华盛顿各界主办纪念活动。我们认为，这一年一度的纪念不单单是悼念为中国民主事业献身的“六四”英魂，更重要的是表达对自由、民主的坚定信念和不懈追求。“全美学自联”呼吁全美各地的中国学生、学者，尤其是当年亲身经历和参与“六四”的留学生，积极参加各地的纪念活动。
全美学自联
于华盛顿D.C.
2006年5月23日
（本期感谢全美中国学生学者自治联合会。）
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