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The White Terror (Chinese: 白色恐怖; pinyin: Báisè Kǒngbù; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Pe̍h-sek Khióng-pò͘) was the political repression of Taiwanese civilians and political dissenters under the Kuomintang (KMT)-ruled government.
The White Terror Period scared the victims and their families and cast a profound impact on people being silent and apathetic towards political and social issues. Unfolding 40 Years of Authoritarian Rule
In Taiwan, the period immediately following the 228 Incident is known as the “White Terror” for the massive suppression, murder, and imprisonment of political dissidents, or anyone who the Kuomintang (KMT), known as Nationalists in English, perceived as a threat to its one-party rule.
Two years later, and for 38 years thereafter, the island would be placed under martial law in a period known as the "White Terror". During the White Terror, the KMT persecuted perceived political dissidents, and the incident was considered too taboo to be discussed.
Mar 13, 2016 · Calls are mounting in Taiwan for the government to look into the White Terror, a dark period in its history when hundreds of dissidents were executed.
Feb 28, 2022 · Chin was one of up to 200,000 people imprisoned during what became known as Taiwan’s “white terror,” a four-decade crackdown on political dissent imposed by an authoritarian regime between 1947...
Dec 23, 2022 · Taiwan’s White Terror on display. New Taipei City’s Jingmei Detention Center housed political prisoners for over two decades, and is now open to the public as a museum educating the public on the injustices of the White Terror era. By Tyler Cottenie / Contributing reporter.
