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

Date2026.09.29

LocationWashington

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On September 29, Human Rights in China (HRIC) released a report stating that, as confirmed by lawyers, all five people arrested at the protest scene in Washington, D.C. on September 24 were anti-Xi Jinping activists. Pi Qiaohai was subsequently transferred to ICE custody, and the reason for the transfer was not disclosed.

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Original event Clashes Break Out in Flushing, New York Between Protests Against Xi Jinping's US Visit and Pro-CCP Parades

09.21 ·Verified ·Importance III ·New York, United States

Original event White House Announces Detailed Arrangements for President Trump to Welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping's Visit to the US

09.22 ·Verified ·Importance IV ·Washington

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 Beat Xi Jinping Sandbag Outside White House in Washington

09.24 ·Reported ·Importance II ·Washington

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

09.29 ·Reported ·Importance III ·Washington

This event HRIC Report Says the Five Arrested in Washington Are All Anti-Xi Protesters, Pi Qiaohai Transferred to ICE Custody 2026.09.29 · Reported

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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

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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