Radio Taiwan International
Date: 05 July, 2019
By: Paula Chao

A photo exhibit marking 30 years since the death of democracy activist Nylon Cheng is under way in Taipei.

Cheng committed suicide by setting himself on fire on April 7, 1989. He demanded freedom of speech and called for Taiwan independence under the then-Kuomintang government. He was 41. In memory of Cheng, April 7 was designated as Freedom of Speech Day by the ruling DPP administration in 2016.

The exhibit features 34 black-and-white photographs taken by Pan Hsiao-hsia 30 years ago. The photographer has a strong interest in issues such as human rights, indigenous culture, and social and political movements.

Organizers say they hope the exhibit will encourage people to do soul-searching.
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