Government censorship of thought has sparked controversy! 75 scholars accuse that "freedom of speech is being suppressed."
The spouse of a Chinese national, known as 阿雅 (Ayah), had her residency permit revoked by the Immigration Department and left Taiwan urgently last night. The Vice Chairman of the Straits Exchange Foundation, 羅文嘉 (Lo Wen-chia), stated that the Immigration Department's requirements are legally clear, and there is support from 75 scholars, including Academia Sinica member 陳培哲 (Chen Pei-che), who criticized the populism of Lai Ching-te's administration and its suppression of freedom of speech. Interior Minister 劉世芳 (Liu Shih-fang) was reluctant to comment further, stating that she would humbly accept criticisms from all sectors. The scholars issued a joint statement warning that the Lai Ching-te government could become a threat to Taiwan's democracy and rule of law, urging the government to stop suppressing dissent and to uphold Taiwan's peace and security. After Ayah left Taiwan, public reactions were polarized.