Deng Nan-jung

Deng Nan-jung

activist Taiwan

Deng Nan-jung was a prominent Taiwanese democracy advocate and the founder of the political magazine Freedom Era Weekly, which he created to champion freedom of expression. He is best known for his act of self-immolation on April 7, 1989, in protest against authoritarianism, following the issuance of an arrest warrant for his refusal to appear in court on insurrection charges. His dedication to democratic principles and human rights has left a lasting legacy in Taiwan.

Born on Jan 01, 1947 (78 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
29,367
Power
826$
Sentiment
9.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Taiwan 1 9.00 0.12% +0% 23,816,775 29,367 $670,000 826$
Totals 1 23,816,775 29,367 $670,000 826$
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Taiwan Taiwan: Deng Nan-jung was a democracy activist honored with a memorial named Nylon Cheng Square within CHCCP. 9

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: Travel: Yilan’s dilapidated scenes - Taipei Times

Taiwan Taiwan: Deng Nan-jung was a late democracy advocate who self-immolated 36 years ago to protest against authoritarianism. 9

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: Freedom of speech must not be exploited, Lai says