Petition updateWhen a Verdict Determines Who Can Run- A Call to Protect Taiwan’s DemocracyWhen a Verdict Determines Who Can Run for Office — A Call to Protect Taiwan’s Democracy
H TsaoCA, United States
Mar 26, 2026

Petition Update

The 3/26 trial outcome raises serious concerns.

What we are witnessing is not justice, but its distortion. Campaign donations, accepted by all political parties, are now being twisted into bribery criminal charges. Funds he was not even aware of are being used to justify a severe sentence.

The so-called amount of $70,000 USD, an amount that wouldn’t even cover a down payment on an apartment in Taiwan, and is roughly equivalent to the cost of a charter flight to South Korea for a baseball game (recent “personal spending” by Taiwan’s Premier under the ruling party)….while the project will generate (only if it can be finished) over $400,000,000 USD….. Seriously? A completely disproportionate comparison.

With a first trial sentence exceeding 10 years, he is immediately barred from running for office, revealing a hidden political agenda to remove opposition.

This is not just about one individual.

It is about whether a system can determine election outcomes before the people do.

If we remain silent today, it can happen to anyone tomorrow.

If we accept this, we accept a future where justice serves power, not the people.

Taiwan must not go down this path.

Stand up. Speak out.

Taiwan citizens. Let’s gather on 3/29.

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