People in Taiwan commemorate victims of White Terror period

Chou Hung-Chi, head of the mutual aid association of political victims in Taiwan, emphasized the importance of remembering history and continuing the struggle for national reunification and the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun of Kuomintang, Taiwan's opposition party, attended the ceremony, offering a wreath to the victims. She reflected on Taiwan's journey from decades of martial law to the eventual uncovering of its bloody history in the 1990s. However, she warned that under the current Democratic Progressive Party administration, the "specter of authoritarianism and suppression of freedom of speech" has resurfaced in Taiwan.

Cheng said it's significant to learn from history, stand with the truth, and work toward cross-Strait reconciliation and the restoration of historical truth to clear the names of political victims.

A message from the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League, one of the eight non-Communist parties in the mainland, sent an eulogy, calling for the inheritance of the martyrs' legacy, unity in opposing "Taiwan independence", and collective efforts to advance the cause of reunification.