519 White Terror Memorial Day: Human Rights Museum Organizes Lectures to Promote Dialogue and Reflection
To commemorate the 60th anniversary of the UN's adoption of two covenants and the 519 White Terror Memorial Day, the National Human Rights Museum has planned a series of human rights lectures. The aim is to connect historical experiences with contemporary society and deepen dialogue and reflection on human rights issues.
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(Central News Agency reporter Chao Ching-yu, Taipei, 30th) Coinciding with the 60th anniversary of the United Nations' adoption of the two covenants (International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights) and the 519 White Terror Memorial Day, the National Human Rights Museum has planned a series of human rights lectures, hoping to promote dialogue and reflection on human rights issues.
The Human Rights Museum announced today in a press release that historical memory is the foundation for contemporary society to understand human rights values and a key to promoting public discussion. The "2026 Human Rights Lecture" series of activities will focus on the connection between historical experience and contemporary society, hoping to deepen public understanding and critical thinking on human rights through dialogue and reflection.
The "2026 Human Rights Lecture" will invite speakers from various fields to hold lectures, promoting public attention and dialogue on human rights from diverse perspectives, including the interpretation of White Terror history in film and television creations, the role of justice under authoritarian regimes, the memory of voices during martial law, and human rights issues in contemporary war situations.
The first lecture will be held on May 23rd, with the theme of the TV series "Islands of the Black Tide Under the Starry Sky," produced by Hakka TV. Director Wang Chuan-tsung and producer Lo Yi-li will engage in a dialogue, sharing the process from creative conception to production completion, and discussing how public media balances historical truth with dramatic tension, language presentation, and production conditions when dealing with historical subjects. The lecture is free, and the public can register on the official website.
"Islands of the Black Tide Under the Starry Sky" is Taiwan's first TV series centered on the lives of political prisoners in the Green Island New Life Correction Center in the 1950s. Set against the backdrop of the White Terror period, it combines historical events and characters to help more people understand the history of the White Terror. The drama won 6 awards at the 2025 Golden Bell Awards, including Best Costume Design, Best Art Design, Best Visual Effects, Best Lighting, Best Cinematography, and Best Original Song. (Editor: Wu Su-jou) 1150430
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(Central News Agency reporter Chao Ching-yu, Taipei, 30th) Coinciding with the 60th anniversary of the United Nations' adoption of the two covenants (International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights) and the 519 White Terror Memorial Day, the National Human Rights Museum has planned a series of human rights lectures, hoping to promote dialogue and reflection on human rights issues.
The Human Rights Museum announced today in a press release that historical memory is the foundation for contemporary society to understand human rights values and a key to promoting public discussion. The "2026 Human Rights Lecture" series of activities will focus on the connection between historical experience and contemporary society, hoping to deepen public understanding and critical thinking on human rights through dialogue and reflection.
The "2026 Human Rights Lecture" will invite speakers from various fields to hold lectures, promoting public attention and dialogue on human rights from diverse perspectives, including the interpretation of White Terror history in film and television creations, the role of justice under authoritarian regimes, the memory of voices during martial law, and human rights issues in contemporary war situations.
The first lecture will be held on May 23rd, with the theme of the TV series "Islands of the Black Tide Under the Starry Sky," produced by Hakka TV. Director Wang Chuan-tsung and producer Lo Yi-li will engage in a dialogue, sharing the process from creative conception to production completion, and discussing how public media balances historical truth with dramatic tension, language presentation, and production conditions when dealing with historical subjects. The lecture is free, and the public can register on the official website.
"Islands of the Black Tide Under the Starry Sky" is Taiwan's first TV series centered on the lives of political prisoners in the Green Island New Life Correction Center in the 1950s. Set against the backdrop of the White Terror period, it combines historical events and characters to help more people understand the history of the White Terror. The drama won 6 awards at the 2025 Golden Bell Awards, including Best Costume Design, Best Art Design, Best Visual Effects, Best Lighting, Best Cinematography, and Best Original Song. (Editor: Wu Su-jou) 1150430
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