07/10/2026
「人權串聯」李明哲歐洲民主倡議巡講啟程 串聯台歐公民社會,共同回應跨國鎮壓
華人民主書院協會將於2026年10月7日至16日展開「人權串聯」李明哲歐洲民主倡議巡講,延續去年北歐巡講的交流經驗,前往德國及比利時,透過專題演講與交流,將台灣、香港及維吾爾社群面對威權壓迫的經驗帶入歐洲公共討論。此次巡講希望增進歐洲社會對台灣民主實踐及區域人權處境的理解,並串聯海外台灣社群、友台人士與人權倡議夥伴,探討民主社會如何共同回應跨國鎮壓、資訊操弄與政治干預,建立更長期的合作及支持網絡。
去年,華人民主書院協會與瑞典臺灣協會、台灣民主實驗室合作,透過北歐巡講,將李明哲的親身經歷與人權倡議者的工作經驗帶入當地討論。今年的歐洲行將延續這項交流,進一步連結德國及比利時的海外社群與公民社會夥伴,從不同地區面對威權壓力的經驗出發,探討人權保障、民主防衛與跨國合作的具體方向,也希望透過雙向交流,了解歐洲夥伴的觀察與需求,為後續共同倡議奠定基礎。
本次訪團共有七位成員,包括人權工作者李明哲、台灣民主實驗室專案經理塔什肯.多萊特、財團法人犯罪被害人保護協會副執行長暨台灣被害人權益網絡創辦人蕭逸民、瑞典臺灣協會顧問吳文瑄、華人民主書院專案經理暨在臺流亡港人蔡智豪、華人民主書院歐洲兼任工作人員李禹彤,以及駐瑞典自由記者辜泳秝。團員結合人權倡議、被害人支持、海外社群連結、媒體報導與政治傳播研究等不同經驗,期望讓歐洲各界從具體生命故事及公民社會實務,理解威權壓力如何影響個人、社群與民主制度。
李明哲曾於2017年至2022年間遭中國以「顛覆國家政權罪」監禁,此次將以被捕、受審與服刑的親身經歷,分享政治迫害對個人及家屬的影響,以及獲釋後持續投入人權工作的觀察。他的經驗也將作為討論的起點,讓參與者思考:當一個人的言論、公共參與與人權工作受到威權政體追究時,公民社會如何提供支持,國際聲援又如何形成持續關注與行動。
塔什肯.多萊特身為維吾爾裔台灣人及流亡第二代,長期投入維吾爾與中國人權議題,並與台灣、香港、西藏等不同社群合作。他將結合人權倡議與中國影響力研究,討論資訊操弄、數位監控與跨國鎮壓對海外社群的影響。蕭逸民則從多年司法改革與被害人支持的工作經驗出發,關注政治迫害及跨國鎮壓受害者所需要的安全、支持與自主發聲空間,並強調讓被害人在充分理解風險、自主作出選擇的條件下,參與公共討論與國際倡議。
吳文瑄長期投入瑞典台灣社群連結及台歐民間交流,透過海外社團合作與公共倡議,促進歐洲社會對台灣民主及多元文化的理解,並持續串聯關心台灣的國際夥伴。
蔡智豪現任華人民主書院專案經理,在書院工作中參與人權倡議活動的企劃執行、對外溝通與跨國交流協調,並協助此次歐洲巡講的籌備及活動安排。他將結合書院的倡議實務,以及參與香港反送中運動和流亡台灣的經驗,分享如何透過公民社會工作、藝術創作與生命故事的講述,保存抗爭記憶、連結不同社群,並將個人經驗轉化為持續的人權倡議。
李禹彤具有政治傳播、社會運動與民主韌性研究背景,辜泳秝則透過報導與寫作關注國際政治、人權及北歐社會。不同背景的團員共同參與,讓此次巡講兼具個人見證、倡議實務與跨文化交流的視角。
此次巡講將於10月11日及14日,分別在柏林與布魯塞爾舉行專場活動。柏林場將於11日上午10時至12時(當地時間),在駐德國台北代表處一樓文化廳舉行,以「從李明哲案看中國跨國鎮壓的演變」為主題,由李明哲、塔什肯.多萊特、蕭逸民及蔡智豪分享親身經驗與倡議實務,討論跨國鎮壓、資訊操作及政治干預等議題,並與現場參與者交流台灣與歐洲可以如何加強合作、支持受迫害群體。
柏林場將從個人遭遇延伸至民主社會所面對的制度課題,探討海外社群如何維持安全的發聲與公共參與空間,以及人權倡議者、民間組織與民主社會之間,可以如何建立更有效的支持與合作機制。透過不同社群的經驗對照,讓參與者理解政治迫害對生活、家庭與社群關係的影響,並思考如何將關切轉化為持續的聲援與行動。
柏林場由華人民主書院協會、瑞典臺灣協會、瑞士小旺萊文化協會、歐洲挺台健走協會及台灣民主實驗室共同主辦,德國台青團與香港自由協會合辦,透過跨國民間組織的合作,連結關心台灣、香港及中國人權議題的不同社群。
10月14日下午3時30分至5時(當地時間),訪團將於布魯塞爾駐歐盟兼駐比利時代表處參與中文專題分享暨交流,與當地僑界、留學生及關心民主與人權的夥伴分享此次倡議的核心議題。活動將從台灣與不同受壓迫社群的經驗出發,討論跨國鎮壓對海外生活與公共參與的影響,以及公民社會如何透過相互支持與國際連結守護自由,也希望促進海外台灣社群與人權倡議夥伴之間的理解,讓身處不同國家的人能在共同關切的議題上建立連結。參加方式請洽駐歐盟兼駐比利時代表處。
華人民主書院協會期望,此次巡講能將受迫害者的經驗轉化為更具體的公共討論,讓歐洲各界理解跨國鎮壓對人權與自由的影響,並共同思考受迫害群體的支持機制及跨國合作方向。對海外社群而言,能否安心表達意見、參與活動、維繫家人與社群關係,是此次倡議所關注的核心問題;對公民社會而言,如何在尊重當事人意願與保障安全的前提下,持續提供協助,也是交流的重要課題。
台灣的民主實踐、公民參與及人權倡議經驗,將成為此次交流的重要內容。透過與歐洲夥伴分享經驗、交換觀察,訪團希望深化彼此對民主防衛的理解,讓海外社群、友台人士與人權工作者之間的合作得以持續。此次「人權串聯」巡講期盼以公開對話為起點,建立能延續至巡講之後的聯繫與合作關係,讓跨越國界的聲援成為支持受迫害者、守護民主與人權的實際力量。
媒體聯絡人:
蔡智豪(華人民主書院專案經理)+886-928-849-810
巴奈(華人民主書院副秘書長)+886-912-948-821
Human Rights in Solidarity: Lee Ming-che’s European Democracy Advocacy Tour Connects Taiwanese and European Civil Society to Address Transnational Repression
New School for Democracy will undertake “Human Rights in Solidarity: Lee Ming-che European Democracy Advocacy Tour” from 7 to 16 October 2026. Building on last year’s Nordic tour, the delegation will visit Germany and Belgium to bring the experiences of Taiwanese, Hong Kong, and Uyghur communities facing authoritarian repression into European public discussion through talks and exchanges. The tour aims to deepen understanding of Taiwan’s democratic practice and human rights conditions in the region, while connecting overseas Taiwanese communities, friends of Taiwan, and human rights advocates to explore shared responses to transnational repression, information manipulation, and political interference, and to develop lasting cooperation and support networks.
Last year, New School for Democracy worked with the Taiwan Association in Sweden and Doublethink Lab on a Nordic speaking tour that brought Lee Ming-che’s firsthand experience and the practical knowledge of human rights advocates into local discussions. This year’s European visit will build on that exchange by connecting with diaspora communities and civil society partners in Germany and Belgium. Drawing on experiences of authoritarian pressure across different regions, the delegation will explore concrete approaches to human rights protection, democratic resilience, and international cooperation. Through two-way dialogue, it also hopes to understand European partners’ perspectives and needs, laying the groundwork for future joint advocacy.
The seven-member delegation comprises human rights activist Lee Ming-che; Tashken Davlet, Project Coordinator at Doublethink Lab; I-Min Hsiao, Deputy CEO of the Association for Victims Support and founder of Victim Support Taiwan; Alicia Wu, Consultant of the Taiwan Association in Sweden; Ivan Choi, Project Manager at New School for Democracy and a Hong Kong exile living in Taiwan; Minnie Lee, part-time staff in Europe at New School for Democracy; and Yongli Ku, a freelance journalist based in Sweden. Bringing together experience in human rights advocacy, victim support, diaspora engagement, journalism, and political communication research, the delegation seeks to help European audiences understand how authoritarian pressure affects individuals, communities, and democratic institutions through personal accounts and civil society practice.
Lee Ming-che was imprisoned in China from 2017 to 2022 on charges of “subversion of state power.” He will share his firsthand experience of arrest, trial, and imprisonment, the impact of political persecution on individuals and their families, and his observations since returning to human rights work after his release. His experience will also serve as a starting point for discussion: when an authoritarian regime targets a person’s speech, civic participation, and human rights work, how can civil society offer support, and how can international solidarity sustain attention and action?
Tashken Davlet, an Uyghur Taiwanese and a second-generation member of an exile community, has long worked on Uyghur and broader human rights issues in China, collaborating with Taiwanese, Hong Kong, Tibetan, and other communities. Drawing on his advocacy experience and research on Chinese influence, he will discuss the effects of information manipulation, digital surveillance, and transnational repression on diaspora communities. I-Min Hsiao will draw on years of work in judicial reform and victim support to address the safety, assistance, and space for independent expression needed by victims of political persecution and transnational repression. His approach emphasizes enabling victims to participate in public discussion and international advocacy with an understanding of the risks and the freedom to make their own choices.
Alicia Wu has long worked to connect Taiwanese communities in Sweden and promote people-to-people exchanges between Taiwan and Europe. Through cooperation among diaspora associations and public advocacy, she promotes European understanding of Taiwan’s democracy and cultural diversity, while continuing to connect international partners concerned with Taiwan.
As Project Manager at New School for Democracy, Ivan Choi contributes to planning and delivering human rights advocacy events, external communications, and the coordination of international exchanges, including preparations and event arrangements for this European tour. He will draw on this practical advocacy work alongside his experience of participating in Hong Kong’s Anti-Extradition Law Amendment Bill Movement and going into exile in Taiwan. He will share how civil society work, artistic creation, and personal storytelling can preserve the memory of resistance, connect different communities, and turn personal experience into sustained human rights advocacy.
Minnie Lee has a background in political communication, social movements, and research on democratic resilience. Yongli Ku reports and writes on international politics, human rights, and Nordic societies. Together, these backgrounds give the tour perspectives grounded in personal testimony, advocacy practice, and cross-cultural exchange.
The tour will feature dedicated events in Berlin on 11 October and Brussels on 14 October. The Berlin event will take place from 10:00 to 12:00 local time on 11 October in the first-floor Taiwan-Kultursaal at the Taipei Representative Office in Germany. Under the theme “China’s Evolving Transnational Repression Through the Lee Ming-che Case,” Lee Ming-che, Tashken Davlet, I-Min Hsiao, and Ivan Choi will share firsthand experiences and advocacy practice, discussing transnational repression, information operations, and political interference. They will exchange ideas with participants on how Taiwan and Europe can strengthen cooperation and support communities facing persecution.
The Berlin discussion will move from individual experiences to the institutional challenges facing democratic societies. It will explore how diaspora communities can maintain safe spaces for expression and civic participation, and how human rights advocates, civil society organizations, and democratic societies can develop more effective support and cooperation mechanisms. Comparing experiences across communities will help participants understand the effects of political persecution on everyday life, families, and community relationships, and consider how concern can become sustained solidarity and action.
The Berlin event is jointly organized by New School for Democracy, the Taiwan Association in Sweden, Kulturverein Ananasli, the Walking for Taiwan Association in Europe, and Doublethink Lab, with Junge Taiwan Initiative and Freiheit für Hongkong e.V. as co-organizers. This cooperation among civil society organizations across borders connects communities concerned with Taiwan, Hong Kong, and human rights in China.
On 14 October, from 15:30 to 17:00 local time, the delegation will participate in a Chinese-language talk and exchange at the Taipei Representative Office in the EU and Belgium in Brussels, sharing the tour’s core advocacy themes with local Taiwanese communities, students, and partners interested in democracy and human rights. Drawing on the experiences of Taiwan and communities facing repression, the event will discuss the effects of transnational repression on life abroad and civic participation, and how civil society can protect freedom through mutual support and international connections. It also aims to deepen understanding between overseas Taiwanese communities and human rights advocates, connecting people in different countries through shared concerns. For participation details, please contact the Taipei Representative Office in the EU and Belgium.
New School for Democracy hopes that the tour will bring the experiences of people facing persecution into concrete public discussion, helping European audiences understand the consequences of transnational repression for human rights and freedom, and explore support mechanisms and international cooperation. For diaspora communities, the ability to express opinions safely, participate in events, and maintain family and community relationships is a central concern of this initiative. For civil society, a key question is how to sustain assistance while respecting the wishes and protecting the safety of those affected.
Taiwan’s experience of democratic practice, civic participation, and human rights advocacy will be an important part of these exchanges. By sharing experiences and perspectives with European partners, the delegation hopes to deepen mutual understanding of how to defend democracy and sustain cooperation among diaspora communities, friends of Taiwan, and human rights advocates. “Human Rights in Solidarity” seeks to use public dialogue as a starting point for relationships and cooperation that continue beyond the tour, turning solidarity across borders into practical support for people facing persecution and for democracy and human rights.
Media Contacts:
Ivan Choi | Project Manager, New School for Democracy | +886-928-849-810
Panay | Deputy Secretary-General, New School for Democracy | +886-912-948-821