President outlines goals for justice commissionFULFILLING ‘OUR MISSION’: Calling transitional justice crucial to Taiwan’s democracy, Tsai urged the commission to expedite its research into cases of political persecutionBy Lee Hsin-fang and William Hetherington / Staff reporter, with staff writerPresident Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) yesterday laid out goals for the Transitional Justice Commission during a ceremony in Taipei for 100 victims of political persecution who have received pardons. Transitional justice has been crucial to strengthening Taiwan’s democracy, she said. Front row, from sixth left to eighth: Transitional Justice Commission Chairwoman Yang Tsui, President Tsai Ing-wen and Premier Su Tseng-chang pose with exonerated political victims of the White Terror era and their families during a ceremony in Taipei yesterday. Tsai apologized to the victims for their long wait for justice. The ceremony commemorated the repeal of 105 charges against 100 people, 26 of whom have not yet received compensation.

Source: Taipei Times March 27, 2021 15:56 UTC