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Saturday 29 May 2004

Golden Dragon Restaurant.
960 North Broadway, LA Chinatown

In the spring of 1989, Beijing erupted with the largest spontaneous demonstrations the Peoples' Republic of China had witnessed in its 40-year history. The pro-democracy movement, as it was soon called, spread to 30 cities around China before the world witnessed the horrors of the government's brutal crackdown. As the Chinese people fled from the tanks and guns, they asked the international press to let the world know the truth.

We are honored to present the

Spirit of Tiananmen Pro-Democracy Award

Chief Anthony Enahoro

An elder statesman from Nigeria, now 81 (born July 22, 1923) Chief Enahoro has committed more than five decades of his life to the uncompromising struggle for freedom of the press and the institutionalization of a democratic system of government in Nigeria.As a journalist and political activist he was imprisoned in 1946, 1947 and 1949 for his fierce editorials and anti-colonial campaign against the British. He was designated a prisoner of conscience by Amnesty International when he was detained without charge in 1994 at the age of 73. Chief Enahoro will attend in person to receive this award !

Champion for Freedom of Speech Award

will also be given in recognition of the bravery of the Mothers of Tiananmen for their courage in seeking justice.