00:00President Lai Ching-de is marking Freedom of Speech Day by paying tribute to an activist who self-immolated in
00:06his fight against laws restricting free expression.
00:39The day honors Freedom Era magazine founder Zeng Nanrong, who died in 1989 in protest of anti-sedition laws that
00:46were being used to silence dissent.
00:48His death sparked protests across the country and helped push the Kuomintang to end political persecution in the post-martial
00:55law era.
00:56This marks the second year Lai has paid tribute to Zeng as president.
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