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FUTURESAVER OF THE WEEK ENDING 8-26-2000

Annette Lu is the first female vice president in the history of the Republic of China (Taiwan); she is the highest- ranking female government official in the island's history. She made a speech in 1979 saying that Taiwan should be independent and that the fundmental rights of its people should be respected. For this and other human rights activism she was sentenced to confiscation of her personal property, 12 years in prison and an additional 10 years deprivation of her civil rights after release. Amnesty International declared her a prisoner of conscience and helped secure her release which finally occurred in 1985. She went back to her feminist and political activities. In 1992 she ran for a regional office in Taiwan and won. She was elected Vice President of Taiwan in March 2000 along with the new President Chen. For giving top priority to the struggle for human rights in Taiwan, for elevating the status of Chinese women in Taiwan and for helping to end 50 years of virtual martial law in Taiwan, Annette Lu has been named Futuresaver of the Week. Click the links below for more information.

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Annette (Ron Gluckman interview)

Annette (Time asia interview)