Lee Ming-Che Key-note speaker

Mr. Lee Ming-che(李明哲) exemplifies the human impact of transnational repression. Imprisoned in China from 2017 to 2022 on charges of “subversion of state power,” he has since returned to Taiwan and actively engaged with Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) to promote democracy and human rights.

Alicia Wu Ordförande

Taiwan Association in Sweden/瑞典臺灣協會

In 2020, the Taiwanese Association of Sweden (TAS) was re-established after a nineteen-year period of inactivity, prompted by the summons of the European Federation of Taiwanese Associations (EFTA) and galvanized by the successful domestic recall of the former mayor.

Throughout this period, the TAS has consistently engaged in activities designed to continually enrich the historical record and efforts of the overseas Taiwanese democracy movement, a process spanning over half a century. These activities have included participating in pro-Taiwan advocacy in Geneva for inclusion in the World Health Organization (WHO), attending the annual conventions of the EFTA and the World Taiwanese Association (WTA), and organizing the annual TAS convention.

Concurrently, the Association has sought to strengthen the links among Taiwanese in Sweden by emphasizing the historical facts and current status of Taiwan's multicultural identity. Furthermore, the TAS endeavors to propagate the principles of democratic and free Taiwan through exchanges with various levels of Swedish entities, steadfastly supporting the defense of democratic Taiwan in its progression toward national normalization, and aspiring to secure Taiwan's official name rectification and equal sovereign status in the international community.

Lee Ming-Che Föreläsare

Mr. Lee Ming-che(李明哲) exemplifies the human impact of transnational repression.
Imprisoned in China from 2017 to 2022 on charges of “subversion of state power,” he has since returned to Taiwan and actively engaged with Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) to promote democracy and human rights. His experience underscores the direct consequences of authoritarian cross-border actions and highlights the importance of international advocacy for democratic values.

In this speech, Mr. Lee will share his personal experiences and observations, illustrating
how authoritarian states’ transnational repression undermines human rights globally. His
case also demonstrates the broader risks faced by overseas communities, particularly when political pressures intersect with administrative decisions in host countries.
Further details regarding Mr. Lee’s background and case are available via this resource:
https://www.frontlinedefenders.org/en/case/lee-ming-che-returns-taiwan-after-completing-sentence

Tashken Davlet Föreläsare

Doublethink Lab

Tashken Davlet is an Uyghur Taiwanese. As a second generation in exile, Tashken works on the Uyghur human rights issues and the broader Chinese human rights issues, having experience working with Taiwanese, Chinese, Hongkongers, Tibetans and Uyghurs.

Currently, Tashken works for Doublethink Lab, a Taiwanese organization that focuses on
researching malign Chinese influence operations and disinformation campaigns while
investigating their impacts, with the underlying goal of strengthening democratic resilience against digital authoritarianism. Read his article published October 5th, 2023: Uyghurs and Tibetans: A Shared Agenda for National Survival and Justice
https://uhrp.org/insights/uyghurs-and-tibetans-a-shared-agenda-for-national-survival-and-justice/

Minnie Lee Talare

Ka-éng Ô Workshop leader

New School for Democracy

Ka-éng Ôo (Hu Jiaying) is a youth activist with a cross-regional background in Macau and Taiwan. Growing up between different political environments, she has long engaged with human rights and pro-democracy issues across the Chinese-speaking world, working alongside communities and civil society partners from China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan to promote cross-border dialogue and public advocacy.

She currently works at the New School for Democracy, where she focuses on advancing
June Fourth memory work, human rights education, and transnational exchange on issues of authoritarian repression. Her work includes international cooperation, historical memory initiatives, public forum curation, and community-based democratic engagement. She aims to strengthen the resilience of civic actors in the Chinese-speaking world and to foster cross-regional solidarity in the face of authoritarian challenges.

Yongli Ku Rapportör

Freelance journalist based in Sweden