Lin I-hsiung

Lin I-hsiung

politician Taiwan

Lin I-hsiung is a prominent Taiwanese lawyer and democracy advocate, best known for his role in the pro-democracy movement during the late 20th century. After being wrongfully imprisoned for treason following the Formosa Incident in 1979, Lin became a symbol of resistance against the authoritarian rule of the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT). He suffered a personal tragedy when his mother and twin daughters were murdered in a politically motivated attack related to his activism. Despite this immense loss, Lin continued to advocate for democracy in Taiwan, founding the Chilin Foundation and engaging in various civil society movements.

Born on Jun 04, 1941 (84 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
53,762
Power
1,512$
Sentiment
7.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Taiwan 1 7.00 0.23% +0% 23,816,775 53,762 $670,000 1,512$
Totals 1 23,816,775 53,762 $670,000 1,512$
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Recent Mentions

Taiwan Taiwan: The Lin family murders refer to the killings of political activist Lin I-hsiung's mother and twin daughters. 7

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: Lai touts protections of democracy

Taiwan Taiwan: Democracy advocate Lin I-hsiung visits the graves of his mother and twin daughters in 2019. 7

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: Investigation into 1980 Lin family murders continues

Taiwan Taiwan: Lin I-hsiung was a provincial councilor and democracy advocate whose family was tragically murdered in 1980. 5

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: EDITORIAL: Film disrespects Taiwanese history

Taiwan Taiwan: Lin I-hsiung is a highly respected senior figure of the dangwai political movement, and the tragic incident that occurred in his home was mourned across the nation. 9

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: Producers of film about Lin family murders apologize

Taiwan Taiwan: Lin used the term to describe how, unlike earlier generations of Taiwanese who struggled against Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) indoctrination, modern Taiwanese have grown up in a society where independence was already a mainstream ideal. 7

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: The enemy is in the temple

Taiwan Taiwan: Lin I-hsiung was a former Democratic Progressive Party chairman whose family was murdered at their home during the White Terror era. 5

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: Preservation of injustice sites bill demanded

Taiwan Taiwan: The Lin family murder case refers to the killing of democracy campaigner Lin I-hsiung’s mother and twin daughters. 7

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: Lai apologizes, makes pledge on 228 archives