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Li Yanhe, also known as Fucha, is the latest in a string of Taiwanese nationals to disappear in China, only to be confirmed as arrested months later.

Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan

Many have heard the story of Lee Ming-che (李明哲), a Taiwanese human rights activist sentenced to five years in a Chinese detention center for state subversion. His story has made headlines globally based on facts of his case that startle and surprise. However, Lee’s story carries a greater sense of meaning. It is a tale of why comprehensive support matters in activism, especially when advocating for human rights in China. This case stemmed from the initial action of supporting others. At...

Taiwanese democracy advocate Lee Ming-che (李明哲), imprisoned by Chinese authorities on false charges, was finally released and returned to Taiwan last month. A human rights advocate, Lee was charged with “subversion of state power” and sentenced to five years behind bars. There is also the case of Morrison Lee (李孟居), a political consultant to Pingtung County’s Fangliao Township (枋寮), who was accused of espionage by the Chinese authorities, sentenced to 22 months in prison an...

The case of Lee, who was detained after taking part in the Hong Kong protests in 2019, sparked concerns about new legal precedent.

Human rights groups have slammed China over restrictions being imposed on Taiwan businessman Lee Meng-chu after his release from jail.

Lee Meng-chu disappeared in Shenzhen after sending photos of Chinese troops near the border with Hong Kong.

An international human rights group has called on Beijing to release Morrison Lee (李孟居), a Taiwanese who served a 22-month prison sentence for spying in China, but since his release last year has been prevented from leaving the country. Beijing’s refusal to allow Lee to depart contravenes China’s domestic laws and international treaty obligations, Safeguard Defenders wrote in a news release on Wednesday. China “manipulates deprivation of political rights to prevent Chinese rights def...

The United States celebrated the release of Taiwanese democracy activist Lee Ming-che after five years of detainment in a Peoples Republic of China prison for human rights advocacy.

Lee is back in Taiwan after serving a five-year sentence for “subverting state power.” Several other Taiwanese remain in detention on politically motivated charges.