On March 19, 2017, Taiwanese pro-democracy activist Lee Ming-Che (李明哲) disappeared in China. Ten days later, China admitted to having taken him. Mr. Lee is now serving a five-year sentence for the “subversion of state” in Hunan, China. Evidence against him included social media activities on QQ, WeChat, and Facebook, both when he was physically inside and outside Chinese borders.
Today’s guest is E-ling Chiu（邱伊翎）Executive Director of Amnesty International in Taiwan, and former Secretary General of the Taiwan Association for Human Rights. Ms. Chiu has been working closely with Lee’s wife, lobbying for international support and leading the coalition of civic society called “the Lee Ming-Che Rescue Team."
Today’s host is William Yang, a correspondent for Deutsche Welle based in Taipei. Yang is a regular contributor to The Guardian, Quartz, and The Independent.
Video from Mr. Lee's trial on Sept 11, 2017: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQpZug5FPMI
Letters to Lee Ming-Che can be posted to:
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收件人：獄政管理科 轉 李明哲 先生
To get in touch and support NGO’s helping the case:
Amnesty International, Taiwan: https://www.amnesty.tw/en/aboutus
Covenants Watch: https://en.covenantswatch.org.tw
Taiwan Association for Human Rights: https://www.tahr.org.tw/content/25
The Letter-Writing Campaign (Mandarin): https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2661406860759409
To find out more about events in Taiwan around the anniversary:
March Events Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/618375825393939/
“Free Lee Ming-Che” Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/whereislee.org/
Website: https://whereislee.org
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