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For decades - since 1949 - Taiwan, beside South Korea, was the main fortress against socialism/communism (respectively any progressive idea based on anti-capitalism/anti-imperialism) in East Asia. This meant that any democratic/progressive opposition was completely forbidden. Until the 1980's Taiwan was ruled by martial law and tens of thousands of dissidents were arrested, tortured and/or killed. Of course there was also complete no freedom of press..

But two weeks ago (6.26) the Taiwanese daily newspaper China Post "dared" to headline an editorial with:

 Congratulations to Taiwan's Communist Party!

Usually after something like that (at least) the chief editor would be arrested and jailed for many years and the newspaper closed forever!

But (contrary to S. Korea!!) in Taiwan the "Cold War" ended - at least since 6.20!

At that day, according to the Central News Agency, Taiwan's constitutional court/Council of Grand Justices(CGJ) ruled that it's against the human rights to oppress the freedom of speech and organization. And, according to the CGJ, Tawan's constitution is "based on the human rights". So, because of that, the CGJ ruled, that it's illegal to ban/oppress the political opposition and its organizations and media, even it's based on the ideas of Socialism, Communism, Marxism/Leninism etc...

Related:
☞ Congratulations to Taiwan's Communist Party (China Post, 6.26)