Dr. Shieh's book won an award in the category "Cultural Critique" from the Wu Yonfu Cultural Foundation. See Dr. Shieh speaking at the award ceremony (you can see Mr. Peng, his talented co-writer in the background):
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Dr. Shieh's story
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Dr. Ching Jyh Shieh moved to the United States from his native Taiwan in 1968 to study at the University of Michigan. In May of 2006, Dr. Shieh was arrested amid accusations of corruption and extra-judicially detained (without charge) for 59 days, during which he was held in conditions in violation of international human rights standards.
Articles Relating to Dr. Shieh's case
- 10/12/08 Former defendants accuse politicians and media of bias
Taipei Times - 8/25/08 Fountain Valley man acquitted in Taiwan probe
Orange County Register - 8/01/08 Tainan Court Finds Former NSC Official Not Guilty of Graft
Taipei Times - 12/30: Ex-O.C. man indicted
Orange County Register - 11/21: Fountain Valley man describes detention in Taiwan
Orange County Register - 10/20: Rail vibration project botched, legislators say
Taipei Times - 8/19: Former O.C. man out of Taiwan jail
Orange County Register - 8/16: Taiwan Official Released After Two Months, but Family Says Struggle Has Just Begun
Town Topics - 8/14: Taiwan releases ex-official from cell
Trenton Times - 7/19: PU Graduate Student Launches Campaign to Free Father From 'Political Witch Hunt'
Town Topics
Recent Posts
- Dr. Shieh speaking in Fullerton, Saturday 7/17/2010
- 7/1/2010 Prosecutor Appeals Higher Court Decision
- 6/15/2010 NOT GUILTY (again!)
- 2010 Wu Yongfu Cultural Foundation Awards Ceremony
- Taiwan Court: Taping conversations between detainees and lawyers UNCONSTITUTIONAL
- 11/25/08 Washington D.C. : Dr. Shieh at the Heritage Foundation
- Dr. Shieh's Speaking Tour Dates
- 11/04/2008 Dr. Shieh's Book tops the charts!!
- 10/12 Taipei Times reports on case and book launch
- 10/11 Taipei: Dr. Shieh's Book Party
Other Sites for Dr. Shieh
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Official Documents
HUMAN RIGHTS of Detainees
Official Statements of Support
- TANLA (Taiwanese Association of Northwest Los Angeles) statement - in Hanji
- FAPA (Formosan Association for Public Affairs) - in English
- TASTA (Taiwanese American Science and Technology Association) - in English
- NATPA (North American Taiwanese Professors' Association) Statement - in English
- NATPA Statement - in Hanji
- TAASA (Taiwanese American Aeronautics and Space Association) Statement - in English
- TAASA Statement - in Hanji
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