Taiwan Communique emblemTaiwan Communiqué no. 27, October 1986

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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  • The opposition establishes a party
    • 28 September 1986 a historic day for Taiwan
    • The DPP platform
  • Preparations for crucial elections in full swing
    • The tangwai nominate their candidates
    • Elections neither free nor fair
  • United States Congress: for democracy in Taiwan?
    • Republicans sabotage Resolution
    • Congressional concern about censorship
  • Prison Report
    • Forteen prisoners transferred from Green Island
    • Shih Ming-teh's hunger strike
    • Chen Shui-pien on brief hunger strike
    • Wei T'ing-chgao moved to Jenai Prison
    • Six more deaths in police custody

  • Freedom of the press?
    • Censorship campaign continuing with full force
    • Sentece of Progress publisher sparks demonstrations

  • Notes
    • Chi Wan-sheng: dark view from a Taiwan prison
    • George Kerr: brief history of Taiwan
    • Dutch navy personnel for Taiwan submarine trials
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