Taipei Times
Former Taiwan President Chen is taken to a hospital in Taipei for better care on Monday after doctors detected an irregular heartbeat. On Saturday I wrote here that Chen has been accused of dubious corruption allegations---is Taiwan's Democracy being hijacked by the KMT to appease PRC ?
Last week I wrote here that former President Chen has been accused
of accepting bribes and permitting small banks to acquire well established banks. What is not being reported ? The "well established banks" were originally owned by the KMT which is now stomping its big foot down in political persecution of former President Chen.
Pictured are anti Chinese activists protesting the recent visit of PRC representative Chen Yunlin.
Subsequent to the arrest of former President Chen Shui bian, protesters demonstrated demanding that he be released from jail.
The fiercely anti communist China former President has accused the Taiwan government of waging a political vendetta against him to curry favor with PRC---supporters of the former President shouted slogans
"A bian jiayou" referring to Chen Shui bian by his nickname demanding his release.
Police broke up the demostration claiming that the gathering was unlawful. Student activists known as Wild Strawberries have been protesting against Police abuse of power. On Sunday, 09 November,
I wrote here that student activists have been vocal in their defense of freedom and independence for Taiwan.
Authorities have ignored human rights and democratic values, more reminiscent of martial law in Taiwan, in only a short amount of time, Taiwan went from a peaceful democracy to an atmosphere of repression and fear.
Taiwan student activists are quite encouraging in their commitment to preserve democracy, they are fully engaged and raising world wide attention in the attack on freedom and independemce.
It is important that those of us that believe in freedom, stand in support of human rights and democracy during this critical chapter in Taiwan's history.
"Without Freedom of Thought there can be no such thing as Wisdom; and no such thing as Public Liberty without Freedom of Speech." Benjamin Franklin, July 1722
More here from U.S.--Taiwan Wild Strawberries
