Lee Ming-che

Lee Ming-che

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Lee Ming-che is a Taiwanese human rights advocate who was detained by Chinese authorities on charges of subversion in 2017. After his release in 2022, he has continued to speak out against the Chinese government's actions in Hong Kong, highlighting the risks faced by activists and the broader implications of China's laws on freedoms in the region.

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Human rights activist Lee Ming-che told the Chinese-language Liberty Times that police have established a means of contacting him.

Agency calls for laws to counter China repression
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-08-10
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Lee Ming-che criticized the new ethnic unity law for intruding on people's thoughts and private lives.

Tibetan activists protest China ethnic unity law at bank
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-08-02
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Lee Ming-che said the main objective of these exchange programs is to foster a sense of identification with China among young Taiwanese.

Expert warns of risks in China exchange programs
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-08-02
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Lee Ming-che returned to Taiwan after being detained by the Chinese government for five years.

Puma Shen to visit US, says he would not be ‘silenced’
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-07-15
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Lee Ming-che was detained by the Chinese government for five years on charges of inciting subversion of state power.

Political parties raise voices against attack on Yaita
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-07-08
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Lee Ming-che was kidnapped and detained by the PRC, serving years in prison.

Notes from Central Taiwan: PRC pretexts and provocations
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-01-13
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Lee Ming-che stated that Beijing's branding of lawmakers as wanted criminals is a military act of aggression.

Lai urges Han Kuo-yu to support Puma Shen
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-11-11
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Taiwanese democracy advocate Lee Ming-che commented on Cheng's remarks regarding Taiwan's identity.

KMT chair wants Taiwan to be like Macau: activist
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-11-09
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Lee Ming-che is a Taiwanese human rights advocate who was arrested and imprisoned in China for 'subverting state power'.

Civic groups rally for HK activists
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-11-09
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Lee Ming-che was detained in China and sentenced to five years in prison for 'subversion'.

HK Outlanders call for Jimmy Lai to be released
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-08-24
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Sang Pu

Suao Township Mayor Lee Ming-che said he hoped the THSR would help promote local development and stop an exodus of younger residents.

THSR Yilan extension passes initial EIA
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-07-09
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Lee Ming-che, the center chairman, discussed the challenges families face in making organ donation decisions.

Organ donations, demand on the rise
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-06-15
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Lee Ming-che, the center president, stated that the patient did not have a heartbeat when he was brought in.

Center denies illegal organ donation
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-06-13
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Lee Ming-che is a Taiwanese democracy activist who warned against acquiescing to China's control.

Exhibition by HK artists casts light on China’s threat
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-04-06
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Lee Ming-che, a democracy advocate, was detained by the Chinese government for five years for inciting subversion of state power.

Groups demand stricter naturalization policy
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-03-25
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Lee Ming-che was detained by Chinese authorities on subversion charges and later released.

Demonstrators commemorate HK’s Article 23
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-03-23
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