Chinese Communist Party Petitioners on October 1: Without a Home, How Can There Be a Country?

On the eve of October 1, a significant number of petitioners travelled to Beijing to voice their grievances. Those in Beijing reported that this year's crackdown on petitioners is notably harsher than in previous years. In September, Beijing police conducted several surprise inspections of 'petitioner villages.' (Dajiyuan)

[People News] October 1 marks the anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party's seizure of power. Despite the grand official celebrations, many people in mainland China feel their rights have been violated, stating, 'With no home, how can there be a country?' 'I am in despair and helplessness; what is there to celebrate?'

The Epoch Times reports that the Chinese Communist Party enforces a one-party dictatorship and maintains comprehensive control over society, resulting in a continuous wave of rights violations, with many citizens suffering immensely. According to the Central News Agency, on this day, Taiwanese and Hong Kong groups held a joint rally in Taipei under the theme 'No Celebration for Totalitarianism,' featuring a street performance of the Hong Kong folk tradition 'Beating the Evil' to express their dissatisfaction with the authoritarian regime.

Within the country, numerous rights protection petitioners also shared their current situations and feelings on October 1:

A netizen known as 'Witness Number' remarked: 'Today, some people are raising their glasses in celebration, while I am being toyed with by those celebrating 'October 1' amidst the ticking of the clock, truly experiencing what it means to live a life unworthy of a human being!'

The netizen known as "Rongchang people's natural justice, national law, and human feelings" expressed: "Today, I have never wished anyone a happy holiday! I have no home; my home has been forcibly demolished and destroyed for many years. The local powerful authorities collude to deny compensation, leaving me homeless for many years. How can there be happiness during a national holiday? With the homes of ordinary people gone, where is the joy? A home is essential for a country; without a home, there is no country."

Liaoning rights activist Jiang Jiawen remarked, "The country does not belong to the people, so Chinese people do not have a National Day to celebrate!" He added, "The Dandong authorities have kept me confined in a low-end local hotel for a long time to facilitate control, where I eat boxed meals every day. The authorities employ all kinds of illegal and criminal tactics, making me feel that living is worse than death! I struggle to survive, just waiting for dawn!"

Jiang Jiawen has been confined in the small hotel for four years. He must apply for medical treatment, which is only arranged after approval. Initially suffering from coronary heart disease, his condition has now progressed to level two heart failure. The Dandong Public Security Bureau took half a month to approve his medical treatment, and he is currently hospitalized.

Rights activist Chen Anqi stated: "Cases of ordinary people being unjustly infringed upon are occurring endlessly. The need for rights protection has reached a critical point where it is essential and unavoidable; rights protection is also a form of revolution!"

Jiangsu rights activist Shen Aibin commented, "Today is National Day, but what is there to celebrate? I am currently in pain, anger, depression, despair, and helplessness!"

After enduring judicial persecution for 12 years, Shen Aibin created a poster stating, 'I hate the judicial scum 1000 times more than Yang Jia!' to convey his current feelings. The 'Yang Jia attack on police case' refers to a significant violent incident that took place in Shanghai in 2008, which underscored the excessive law enforcement and judicial corruption of the Communist Party, sparking a massive public outcry.

Shen Aibin, a former soldier, was sentenced to 1 year and 6 months in prison in 2014 for rescuing petitioners who were illegally detained in a black jail. On April 13, 2016, he received a 2-year and 6-month sentence for his involvement in a large-scale crackdown on petitioners in Wuxi City. On March 6, 2022, he was sentenced to 3 years by the Yixing City Court in Wuxi for investigating the cause of death of petitioner Mao Lihui. He is expected to be released on April 30, 2025, after completing his sentence.

Shortly after his release, Shen Aibin continued to advocate for his rights, which led to two instances of administrative detention. On October 27, 2025, he accompanied rights activist Pu Xingdi to the local Dongting Police Station to request a summons, where he was brutally beaten by the police, resulting in a fractured nasal bone and head injuries that required hospitalization. On October 31, he was criminally detained by the Liangxi District police in Wuxi City on suspicion of 'picking quarrels and provoking trouble,' and his home was searched. By November 30, the coercive measures against him were changed to residential surveillance at a designated location.

Currently, Shen Aibin is under residential surveillance at his home.
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