The Far East Freedom Youth League (Chinese: 遠東青年自由同盟) or FEFYL is a non-profit Asian American political organization registered in California. It promotes the independence of, among others, Tibet, East Turkestan, Hong Kong and Taiwan, and participates in protests and demonstrations organized by Hong Kong exiles and democracy activists.[1]
Far East Freedom Youth League 遠東青年自由同盟 | |
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| Abbreviation | FEFYL |
| Founded | October 31, 2020 |
| Ideology | Anti–People's Republic of China sentiment Anti-Communism |
| Political position | Big tent |
| Slogan | Dismantle the Chinese Empire. Embrace a Free Far East. |
Goals
editThe Groups describes itself as "a group of youth from captive nations occupied by China (so-called china mainland), dedicated to the freedom of the Far East" and promotes the separation of the People's Republic of China into independent constituent states.[2]
Activity
editIn March 2021, the League participated in the Asian American Anti-Discrimination March in San Francisco. However, because the group members and some Hong Kong people and democracy activists present at the event were holding anti-communist banners and slogans opposing China's suppression of Hong Kong and the Uyghurs, they clashed with the pro-communist organizers.[3][4]
From 2021 to 2022, FEFYL, along with the Tibetan Youth Congress, participated in a boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics.[5][6]
After the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the League, along with several Asian American groups, participated in several Ukrainian rallies in California in opposition to the war.[7]
After the Laguna Woods shooting in May 2022, the group participated in a joint press conference convened by Taiwan's Overseas Community Affairs Council and expressed support for Taiwan's independence and self-determination.[8]
References
edit- ↑ "六四与反送中：洛杉矶两代亲历者举行交流会". 普通话主页 (in Chinese (China)). 2020-12-07. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
- ↑ "About – 遠東青年自由同盟（FEFYL, Far East Freedom Youth League）". Medium. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
- ↑ "旧金山亚裔反歧视游行 因香港维吾尔人权问题内部起冲突". 普通话主页 (in Chinese (China)). 2021-03-29. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
- ↑ "舊金山「停止亞裔仇恨」遊行現衝突 「自由維吾爾」「光時」旗幟惹火". RFA 自由亞洲電台粵語部 (in Chinese (Taiwan)). 2021-03-29. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
- ↑ "美西高速公路人行天桥展横幅 呼吁抵制北京冬奥". 普通话主页 (in Chinese (China)). 2021-11-08. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
- ↑ "Protests against Beijing 2022 take place across United States". 2021-11-09. Archived from the original on 2024-06-19. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
- ↑ "亚裔现身南北加州乌克兰裔集会 抨击中俄两国当局". 普通话主页 (in Chinese (China)). 2022-02-27. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
- ↑ "北加州侨团撑台湾谴责南加州枪击案仇恨犯罪". 普通话主页 (in Chinese (China)). 2022-05-22. Retrieved 2025-09-06.