Why the Death of a Professor During Martial Law Sparked Int'l Outrage

Forty-five years since the death of Chen Wen-chen, a professor at Carnegie Mellon University, on the grounds of National Taiwan University in Taipei, TaiwanPlus speaks with his brother-in-law and a movie producer who are both inspired to keep his story alive. Chen's sudden death was never solved, but it sparked international attention and bolstered the pro-democracy movement in Taiwan. Decades later, the Transitional Justice Committee found that he was likely killed by government agents, but no clear resolution has been given.