作为中国民主党在纽约的代表，我们想提醒所有愿意支持自由民主和以非暴力的方式交流思想的人们，提请大家关注2019年7月11日在蔡英文总统到访纽约之际发生的一系列事件。
在蔡总统车队到达纽约中央车站附近的君悦酒店之前，就有大量人群聚集在酒店外，一方是支持她的，另外一方是反对她的。可以理解，蔡总统来到美国是一件容易引起争议的问题，导致双方激烈的争论。一方面，支持中华人民共和国的人们激烈的反对台湾独立、反对蔡英文到访。另一方面，支持台湾的人们觉得台湾是自由民主的灯塔，事实上在过去七十年都是一个自治的国家。仅就此而言，双方人群集会公开表达自己的观点都不是犯罪行为，这里是美国，我们欢迎不同意见和异议表达。我们接受多样化，而不会对人民强迫洗脑。我们也不会禁止哪个团体和平表达可能与美国官方外交政策不一致的意见。是的，美国已经选择将驻中国大使馆从台北转移到北京，但不管是支持还是反对这一政策的人都可以自由地以非暴力方式表达自己的观点。
但自由民主社会绝不能允许、不能容忍任何群体使用暴力干涉与己观点不同群体的集会自由和言论自由。我们欢迎异议，但以暴力表达不同观点在我们的社会中没有位置。如果我们的人民因为害怕在集会表达观点时受到袭击而不再敢于参加集会，那我们的民主将不能继续。在自由的国家，没有人，我们的意思是没有任何人，应该为在出席集会可能被反对方暴力袭击受伤住院而担忧。
不幸的是，这正是昨天在纽约君悦酒店之外发生的事情。多方视频（尤其是记者的视频）清晰显示台湾支持者被中国支持者追逐、殴打。这种暴力袭击导致4名中国民主党员和另1名活动人士被急救车送往医院，还有多人也被攻击受伤。我们严厉谴责这些可耻的行为及其对我们民主的可怕的影响。更令人不安的是，完全有理由认为这些袭击可能是由中国共产党精心策划的，这在华人社区是一个众所周知的事实，不幸的是在这个社区以外鲜为人知。中共不仅竭尽全力监视在国外的持不同政见者，还要制造公共舆论、控制公共表达、试图粉碎反对派。例如，我们早就知道法轮功在美国的和平游行和示威活动经常被中共的支持者打乱，尤其恶劣的是往往是以暴力手段打乱。中共在纽约市有很多支持者，这场袭击是被中共指使的可能性非常之高，这在我们这样的自由社会中是绝对不能容忍的。
因此，我们谴责这种以暴力袭击和平抗议的行为，并呼吁当局、政治家、警察和我们的地区检察官与我们一起对这项令人不安的暴力行为展开调查，尤其应调查中共是否操纵了这场在我们后院对我们公民权利的袭击。如果调查证实肇事者的罪行，我们要求他们受到最严厉的惩罚。此外，如果揭示中共实际上是这些恶性攻击的背后指使人，我们会敦促美国政府采取包括外交措施在内的适当制裁方式。
谢谢
中国民主党发言人:艾飞力律师
2019年7月12日
DPC Statement on pro-China thugs attacking peaceful pro-Taiwan assembly
On behalf of the Democratic Party of China in New York, as well as everyone who supports Free Democracy and the non-violent exchange of ideas, we denounce the brutal attacks resulting in four pro-Taiwan members of the Democratic Party of China being taken to the hospital by ambulance on July 11, 2019. We possess video footage showing Beijing supporters beating and chasing Pro-Taiwan activists. We denounce these actions and their tragic consequences to our peaceful and democratic show of support. We demand authorities, politicians, police, and the District Attorney to join us in launching an investigation into this disturbing and violent act perpetrated by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) against our citizens here in New York City.
As President Cai approached the Grand Hyatt Hotel near New York’s Grand Central Station, large crowds gathered outside the hotel; some to show support for President Cai and Taiwan and others to show opposition to a Taiwanese President passing through American territory before embarking on a diplomatic trip to the Caribbean. The Democratic Party of China understands that this is a very controversial issue and it stirs intense emotions from both sides. For supporters of Beijing, its a blind, obedient desire for the reunification of Taiwan with the CCP. Supporters of the Democratic Party of China support President Cai and Taiwan because it is a beacon of Free Democracy and should continue to be a self-governing nation, which it has been for several decades.
The Democratic Party of China believes it is not a crime to have opposing views and to assemble to show disagreement. The strength of democracy comes from welcoming of dissent and different opinions. Democracy is not in the business of brainwashing the population and forcing them to think a certain way. Nor violently attacking a group for supporting an event and holding an opinion that might technically go against American foreign policy. Yes, the United States has chosen to switch diplomatic relations from Taipei to Beijing. Yet those opposed to this policy are free to express their viewpoints in a non-violent way. The same goes for those that support the policy.
Democratic Party of China does not tolerate violent interference of a group’s right to assemble and expression of their opinions by another group who believes differently. Dissent is welcomed but violent opposition has no place in our society. We believe Democracy does not thrive if people are afraid of assembling to express viewpoints they feel passionate about. No one and we mean no one should have to go the hospital as a result of being attacked by an opposing group at a rally or gathering of any sort.
Unfortunately, this is exactly what happened yesterday outside of the Grand Hyatt. Video footage shows Pro-Taiwan activists being beaten and chased by Beijing supporters. These brutal attacks resulted in FOUR pro-Taiwan members of the Democratic Party of China being taken to the hospital by ambulance. We denounce these actions and their repugnant consequences to our democracy.
More disturbing are the speculations that these attacks were possibly orchestrated by the CCP. It is a well-known fact in the Chinese community (but unfortunately not very known at all outside of it) that the CCP goes to great lengths to not only monitor dissidents abroad but also to control opinion and crush the opposition. For example, we know that parades and demonstrations by Falun Gong, a peaceful spiritual movement that has been persecuted in China since the 1990s, are frequently disrupted by CCP supporters and often by violent means. The CCP has great support in New York City and the possibility that these attacks were perpetrated at their behest is appalling and cannot be tolerated in a free society such as ours.
We, therefore, denounce these acts and we call on authorities, politicians, police, and our District Attorney to join us in launching an investigation into a disturbing practice of violent manipulation perpetrated by the CCP against our citizens here in our backyard. Should these investigations reveal culpable perpetrators, we ask that they are punished to the fullest extent of the law. Further, should it be revealed that the CCP was in fact behind these vicious attacks, we would urge the United States government to take appropriate actions including diplomatic sanctions.
Thank you
Felipe Alexandre, Esq.
Spokesperson of Democratic Party of China
July 12, 2019
