Mainland Affairs Council-Links to Important Information

2022/5/10	Li Ming-che's first press conference following his return to Taiwan https://www.facebook.com/whereislee.org/posts/1283445288854108
2022/4/15	Li Ming-che and Li Ching-yu: I have finally returned to Taiwan thanks to the rescue efforts and concerns of all the individuals and civic groups at home and abroad over the past five years https://www.facebook.com/whereislee.org/posts/1266892873842683
2022/3/18	Let Ming-che return to Taiwan https://fb.watch/bTGoVC_LpI
2021/8/30	The International Day of the Disappeared https://www.facebook.com/131902590675056/posts/1124841481381157/?d=n
2021/3/19	Li Ming-Che 4rd anniversary https://www.facebook.com/131902590675056/posts/1022566004942039/?d=n
2020/8/30	The International Day of the Disappeared www.facebook.com/whereislee.org/posts/881762432355731
2020/6/11	A Letter from Li Ching-yu https://www.facebook.com/whereislee.org/posts/824430944755547
2020/3/20	Li Ming-Che 3rd anniversary https://www.facebook.com/whereislee.org/posts/766014027263906
2020/3/18	A Statement From Li Ching-yu https://www.facebook.com/whereislee.org/posts/764568600741782
2019/11/28	356+1 Letters for Li Ming-Che https://www.facebook.com/whereislee.org/posts/679902622541714
2019/3/19	Taiwan human rights groups send a letter to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on the second anniversary of Li Ming-che's arrest https://www.facebook.com/whereislee.org
2019/2/6	Statement by Li Ching-yu, wife of Li Ming-che after attending President Trump's State of the Union Address https://www.facebook.com/whereislee.org
2019/1/29	Statement by Li Ching-yu, wife of Li Ming-che in response to Chishan Prison's three-month suspension of visits to Li Ming-che https://www.facebook.com/whereislee.org
2018/12/24	Li Ching-yu: "Let us continue to send letters to Li Ming-che" https://www.facebook.com/whereislee.org
2017/11/28	Press conference held by Li Ching-yu upon her return to Taiwan after the sentencing https://www.facebook.com/whereislee.org
2017/9/9	Pre-departure statement by Li Ching-yu https://blog.whereislee.org/2017/09/157
2017/9/6	Statement by Li Ching-yu https://blog.whereislee.org/2017/09/155
2017/6/14	Statement denouncing "the Chinese government hiring of a lawyer for Li Ming-che" https://blog.whereislee.org/2017/06/152
2017/6/2	(Taiwan) NGO worker from Taiwan arrested for the crime of inciting subversion of state power https://www.amnesty.tw/campaigns/2514
2017/6/1	Statement by Li Ching-yu, wife of Li Ming-che, on "Why am I not hiring a lawyer?" https://blog.whereislee.org/2017/05/149
2017/5/31	Li Ching-yu asks the Taiwan government to present demands to China for a humanitarian visit by family members https://blog.whereislee.org/2017/05/143
2017/5/23	Comments by Li Ching-yu, wife of Taiwan human rights worker Li Ming-che, during visit to the U.S. https://blog.whereislee.org/2017/05/141
2017/5/19	"Arrogant China: Release Ming-che" Rally held by 26 domestic NGOs on the evening of May 19 at Liberty Square https://www.facebook.com/FreeLiMingChe
2017/5/16	Press release by the Li Ming-che International Assistance Group https://blog.whereislee.org/2017/05/138
2017/5/14	Pre-departure statement by the Li Ming-che International Assistance Group https://blog.whereislee.org/2017/05/133
2017/4/12	Statement by Li Ching-yu, Wife of Li Ming-che, in Response to the Taiwan Affairs Office (TAO) https://blog.whereislee.org/2017/04/120
2017/4/10	Letter to the People of Taiwan by Li Ching-yu, Wife of Li Ming-che https://blog.whereislee.org/2017/04/117
2017/4/10	Statement by Li Ching-yu, Wife of Li Ming-che, at Taoyuan International Airport https://blog.whereislee.org/2017/04/110
2017/4/9	Statement by Li Ching-yu, Wife of Li Ming-che, in Response to the TAO https://blog.whereislee.org/2017/04/108
2017/4/4	Statement by Li Ching-yu, Wife of Li Ming-che https://blog.whereislee.org/2017/04/100
2017/3/31	Press Release by Li Ching-yu https://blog.whereislee.org/2017/03/91
2017/3/29	Statement by Li Ching-yu, Wife of Li Ming-che https://blog.whereislee.org/2017/03/80
2017/3/24	Family Statement - Li Ching-yu, Wife of Li Ming-che https://blog.whereislee.org/2017/03/25
International Organizations and NGOs
Taiwan Association for Human Rights
2022/4/15	The people of Taiwan want freedom. Welcome home, Ming-che https://www.facebook.com/tahr1984/posts/5780297208653421
2022/3/18	Li Ming-che has been imprisoned for 1,825 days and completed his five-year sentence. We call on China to release him immediately. https://www.facebook.com/tahr1984/photos/a.146579408691924/5701125389903937/?type=3
2021/8/30	Let Ming-che come home: Press conference for the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances https://www.tahr.org.tw/news/3031
2021/3/19	Press conference for the 4th anniversary of the arrest of Li Ming-che: We demand that Li be given the right of communication and that his release date announced https://www.tahr.org.tw/news/2901
2020/8/28	International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances (August 30): Let Ming-che contact his family https://www.tahr.org.tw/news/2762
2020/3/19	We have not forgotten Li Ming-che: Freedom of speech is not a crime—Press conference for the 3rd anniversary of Li Ming-che's arrest https://www.tahr.org.tw/news/2624
2019/9/23	Statement of the Rescuing Team of Mr. Li Ming-che: Calling on the PRC Government to grant Li Ming-che temporary absence for funeral attendance https://www.tahr.org.tw/news/2442
2019/6/4	(Press Release) On the eve of the anniversary of the Tiananmen Incident, human rights groups call on the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva to demand that the Chinese government stop human rights atrocities and immediately release Li Ming-che https://www.tahr.org.tw/news/2442
2019/6/3	A five-minute video explaining the case of Li Ming-che https://www.tahr.org.tw/news/2440
2019/1/29	(Press Release) Press conference responding to the visit rejection from the Chishan Prison https://www.tahr.org.tw/news/2738
2019/1/28	The 2nd Anniversary of Li Ming-che's Arrest: A brief overview of Li Ming-che’s case https://www.tahr.org.tw/news/2407
2018/11/28	(Press Release) After a year of imprisonment, Li Ming-che was once again cut off from contact to the outside world as supporters rally in defense of Taiwan's freedom and human rights https://www.tahr.org.tw/news/23355
2018/11/5	(Press Release) Arbitrary prison transfer: Don't forget Li Ming-che at the APEC Chang-Xi Meeting https://www.tahr.org.tw/news/2336
2018/10/26	(Joint Statement) China’s arbitrary prison transfer of Li Ming-che constitutes the violation of fundamental international human rights https://www.tahr.org.tw/news/2332
2017/11/28	Speech on peace is not a crime! Release Li Ming-che now! The Tsai administration should strongly protest and defend the fundamental rights of the people of Taiwan https://www.tahr.org.tw/news/2126
2017/8/22	Li Ming-che rescue task force established and will continue to take action https://www.tahr.org.tw/node/1846
2017/7/5	United Nations Human Rights Council formally accepts the case of Li Ming-che under Special Procedures https://www.tahr.org.tw/node/1837
2017/6/16	Former President Li Teng-hui issues public statement of "support for Mr. Li Ming-che" https://www.facebook.com/tenghuilee
2017/5/27	Taiwan NGOs solemnly condemn China for formally arresting Li Ming-che over "the crime of subversion of state power" and demand that the Ministry of Justice propose specific action. https://www.tahr.org.tw/node/1827
2017/5/27	Petition solemnly condemns the Chinese government for formally arresting Li Ming-che over "the crime of subversion of state power." https://www.tahr.org.tw/node/1826
2017/4/28	(Press Release) When will Li Ming-che Return Home? Taiwan's Civil Society Response to the TAO Press Release http://www.tahr.org.tw/node/1820
2017/4/7	(Press Release) Freedom of Speech Day, International Solidarity with Li Ming-che: Press conference to announce petition and action http://www.tahr.org.tw/node/1813
2017/3/30	Free Li Ming-Che: The Joint Statement from NGOs http://www.tahr.org.tw/node/1806
2017/3/24	(Press Release) The Search for Li Ming-che: Joint press conference by family members and civil organizations http://www.tahr.org.tw/node/1801
Amnesty International Taiwan
2022/04/15	Good news! After five years of arbitrary detention, Li Ming-che was finally released and has returned to Taiwan https://www.facebook.com/AITW0528/photos/a.238537679595189/5251959341586306/?type=3
2022/03/18	Press conference entitled Li Ming-che Subjected to Arbitrary Detention for 5 Years. Let Li Ming-che return to Taiwan! https://www.amnesty.tw/node/11306
2021/11/11	Human Rights Column—Li Ming-che https://www.amnesty.tw/node/10322
2021/9/3	Amnesty Game \| Disappearance and the Truth: Li Ming-che and Freedom of Speech https://www.amnesty.tw/news/3842
2021/8/30	Let Ming-che come home: Press conference for the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances https://www.amnesty.tw/news/3834
2021/3/19	Press conference for the 4th anniversary of Li Ming-che's arrest: We demand that Li be given the right of communication and his release date announced https://www.amnesty.tw/news/3695
2020/8/28	Let Ming-che contact his family: Press conference for the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances (August 30) https://www.amnesty.tw/news/3559
2020/4/13	The 3rd anniversary of Li Ming-che's arrest https://www.amnesty.tw/news/3396
2020/3/19	The 3rd anniversary of Li Ming-che's arrest: We call on China to ensure Li’s health rights in prison and release him immediately https://www.amnesty.tw/news/3365
2018/11/10	On November 9, Chinese officials once again denied requests of family visit to Li Ming-che; his conditions remain unknown https://www.amnesty.tw/news/2943
2018/11	(Taiwan) Free Li Ming-che: NGO worker prison visit denied for several months https://www.amnesty.tw/campaigns/2953
2017/11/28	Taiwanese activist sentenced to five years in prison https://www.amnesty.tw/news/2731
2017/10/19	Taiwan NGO worker to be tried for the crime of subversion of the state https://www.amnesty.tw/campaigns/2636
2017/9/12	A shameful trial of a Taiwanese NGO worker https://www.amnesty.tw/news/2640
2017/6/12	Let’s send out all these 4,000 postcards to the Chinese government to voice our question: How is a social activist working with a community college capable of subverting state power? https://www.amnesty.tw/news/2521
2017/6/2	(Taiwan) Taiwan NGO worker arrested for the crime of inciting subversion of state power https://www.amnesty.tw/campaigns/2514
2017/4/5	(Emergency Relief) Solidarity Action for Li Ming-che Q&A https://www.amnesty.tw/news/2461
2017/3/30	# His Human Rights are Your Human Rights; Three Steps to Joining the Global Emergency Relief Action for Li Ming-che https://www.amnesty.tw/news/2457
	(Taiwan) NGO worker Detained in China Incommunicado https://www.amnesty.tw/campaigns/2451
	(Emergency Relief) Where is Li Ming-che? Solidarity for Taiwanese Community College Worker Detained by China https://www.amnesty.tw/petition/2453
2017/3/24	Taiwanese NGO worker disappeared after leaving Macao for China https://www.amnesty.tw/news/2443
Taiwan Foundation for Democracy
2019/6/3	The Taiwan Foundation for Democracy, Fédération internationale des ligues des droits de l'Homme (FIDH), Taiwan Association for Human Rights, and Covenants Watch co-host the “Workshop on Li Ming-che’s Case and Human Rights in China” on June 3 in Geneva,Switzerland http://www.tfd.org.tw/opencms/chinese/events/data/Event1063.html
2017/11/28	A Chinese court today sentenced Taiwanese NGO worker Li Ming-che to five years of imprisonment for "subversion of state power." The sentencing is a warning that Beijing has cast a much wider net to silence critics and those, Chinese and not, who propose an alternative system of governance in China. Read more in the latest issue of Taiwan Democracy Bulletin. http://www.facebook.com/TaiwanFoundationForDemocracy/
2017/6/30	Taiwan Foundation for Democracy President Hsu Szu-chien proposes a resolution at the 13th General Assembly of the Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization. The resolution appeals to the international community to closely watch China's threat to civil society in Taiwan, especially with respect to the case of Li Ming-che and efforts to block Taiwan's involvement in related activities of UN organizations. The resolution was unanimously approved by the members. http://www.facebook.com/TaiwanFoundationForDemocracy/
European Parliament
2018/1/18	Human rights: Democratic Republic of Congo, Nigeria and Tibet - China must release human rights activists. (The European Parliament adopts a resolution in support of Li Ming-che and four other human rights activists detained by China) http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20180112IPR91637/human-rights-democratic-republic-of-congo-nigeria-and-tibet
2017/11/29	The chair of the European Parliament's Subcommittee on Human Rights said that Li Ming-che did not receive a fair trial and called on China to release Li Ming-che http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20171128IPR89017/droi-chair-calls-on-china-to-release-lee-ming-che
2017/9/11	Chair of the Subcommittee on Human Rights under the European Parliament's Committee on Foreign Affairs: Li Ming-che should be assured a fair trial http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20170911IPR83606/lee-ming-che-should-be-ensured-a-fair-trial-urges-droi-chair
2017/7/6	MEPs call for the release of Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo and activist Lee Ming-che in China, of Dawit Isaak and Abune Antonios in Eritrea, and for the prevention of violent in Burundi. (European Parliament adopts a resolution supporting Liu Xiaobo and Li Ming-che) http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20170629IPR78663/human-rights-china-eritrea-burundi
U.S. Congress
2017/11/29	Smith Condemns China’s Sentencing of Taiwanese Democracy Advocate (Vice Chairman of the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee and Co-chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) Congressman Chris Smith issued a statement condemning the despicable judgment in the case of Taiwan human rights worker Li Ming-che) https://chrissmith.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=400788
2017/6/12	Li Ming-che is added to the Political Prisoner Database of the U.S. Congressional Executive Commission on China http://ppdcecc.gov/QueryResultsDetail.aspx?PrisonerNum=11926
2017/5/19	Disappeared, Jailed, and Tortured in China: Wives Petition for Their Husbands' Freedom https://foreignaffairs.house.gov/hearing/subcommittee-hearing-disappeared-jailed-tortured-china-wives-petition-husbands-freedom/
International Experts and Scholars
2017/11/29	A five-year sentence for Li Ming-che is too harsh and detrimental to cross-Strait relations: Jerome Cohen https://news.ltn.com.tw/news/politics/breakingnews/2268044
2017/11/29	Jerome Cohen on the case of Li Ming-che: A setback and retreat in cross-Strait relations http://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/201711290095-1.aspx#
2017/9/22	The Chinese government's handling of Li Ming-che’s case is unacceptable to Taiwan citizens: Andrew J. Nathan, Professor of Political Science at Columbia University https://www.facebook.com/TaiwanFoundationForDemocracy/posts/1455501357852815
2017/5/30	A Taiwanese Man’s Detention in Guangdong Threatens a Key Pillar of Cross-Straits Relations (New York University School of Law Professor Jerome Cohen updates his April 20 letter with analysis of recent developments) http://www.chinafile.com/reporting-opinion/viewpoint/taiwanese-mans-detention-guangdong-threatens-key-pillar-of-cross-straits
2017/4/20	A Taiwanese Man's Detention in Guangdong Threatens a Key Pillar of Cross-Straits Relations (Joint letter by New York University School of Law Professor Jerome Cohen and lawyer Chen Yu-Jie) http://www.chinafile.com/reporting-opinion/viewpoint/taiwanese-mans-detention-guangdong-threatens-key-pillar-of-cross-straits#sthash.c55LhG6l.dpuf
2017/4/17	Open letter to Chinese President Xi (jointly signed by 44 international scholars and experts, including former Chairman and Managing Director of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) Richard Bush and former AIT Director William Stanton, former U.S. defense official Joseph Bosco, Executive Director of the U.S.-based Formosan Association for Public Affairs Coen Blaauw, and Canadian human rights lawyer Clive Ansley) http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/editorials/archives/2017/04/17/2003668861