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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 the time of his arrest, Lee was providing money and books to families of political prisoners in Chi...

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 and deprived of his “political rights” (prevented from leaving China) for a further two years. To ...

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