Formosa News
Date: 2019/04/07

President Tsai, along with Presidential Office Secretary General Chen Chu and DPP Chairman Cho Jung-tai, attended a memorial today for the late publisher Nylon Cheng. On this day 30 years ago, Cheng committed suicide by self-immolation in support of freedom of speech. While paying tribute to a freedom fighter, Tsai noted her concerns about freedom of speech on the internet. China has recently tried to buy up Facebook fan pages, with hefty sums offered to their administrators, to influence social media. She warned that freedom of speech in Taiwan is being eroded and should not be taken for granted.

President Tsai Ing-wen laid down flowers in front of Nylon Cheng’s grave. She marked the 30th anniversary of his martyrdom by going to Chin Pao San Cemetery to remember him.    [FULL  STORY]