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On March 19, a human rights activist from Taiwan named Lee Ming-che disappeared in mainland China, and his wife back in Taipei, Lee Ching-yu, became a member of one of the least desirable clubs in the world: the spouses of people who for political reasons have fallen into the hands of China’s public security police. The club’s members share at least two characteristics.
Former Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) chairman and democracy advocate Shih Ming-te (施明德) on Saturday received a lifetime achievement award for having dedicated his life and career to the advancement of human rights in Taiwan. “I believed, I fought, I gave,” said Shih, who was presented the award by Kao Su-po (高思博), director of the Taipei-based Chinese Association of Human Rights. The ceremony was attended by several of Shih’s close friends, including former DPP chairman Hsu Hsin-liang (許信良); Kao Yu-jen (高育仁), former speaker of the now-defunct Taiwan Provincial...