Five Arrested in Washington, D.C., Accused of Assaulting Police, Unauthorized Removal of Others' Property, and Simple Assault

Date2026.09.29

LocationWashington

Fact statusReported

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Local TV station WJLA reported, citing police sources, that the five people arrested in Washington, D.C., on September 24 are suspected of assaulting police officers, taking others' property without authorization, and simple assault.

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2026-09-30 14:01 · 9月29日，中国人权发布报告称，习近平访美期间在华盛顿被捕的五人均为反习抗议者，其中皮乔海已被转入ICE拘押；报告并指抗议者遭抢标语、辣椒水喷射和殴打，至少一名施袭者因外交豁免未被拘留。

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Original event Domestic Family Members of Chinese Democracy Party International Alliance Member Forced to Sign "Guarantee Letter" After He Protested Xi Jinping's US Visit in Washington

09.21 ·Reported ·Importance III ·China

Original event Protesters Outside Chinese Embassy in Washington Attacked by Chinese Personnel

09.24 ·Reported ·Importance III ·Washington

This event Five Arrested in Washington, D.C., Accused of Assaulting Police, Unauthorized Removal of Others' Property, and Simple Assault 2026.09.29 · Reported

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Follow-up HRIC Report Says the Five Arrested in Washington Are All Anti-Xi Protesters, Pi Qiaohai Transferred to ICE Custody

09.29 ·Reported ·Importance IV ·Washington

Triggered 30 Human Rights Organizations Send Joint Letter to Xi Jinping on Eve of US Visit, Putting Forward Four Demands

2026.09 ·Verified ·Importance II ·United States

Part of

Report Says Protesters Had Signs Snatched, Were Pepper-Sprayed and Beaten During Xi Jinping's Visit to the U.S.

09.29 ·Reported ·Importance IV ·Washington

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Report says at least one attacker of protesters was not detained due to diplomatic immunity

09.29 ·Reported ·Importance IV ·Washington

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Sayings · 2026-09-30 14:00 On September 29, Chinese Human Rights released a report stating that the five people arrested in Washington during Xi Jinping's visit to the US were all anti-Xi protesters, and that Pi Qiaohai has been transferred to ICE custody; the report also said the protesters had their signs snatched, were sprayed with pepper spray and beaten, and that at least one attacker was not detained due to diplomatic immunity.

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