Les Témoignages du Silence
To break the silence, so that the truth is done. That those responsible be held accountable, that their names appear in the official archives and history books, is in essence the greatest hope of the victims of the events of February 28, 1947 in Taiwan, while some survivors are already preparing to celebrate their centenary. These reports from around the island of Taiwan give voice to the people directly involved in these events. These witnesses make up the rich and complex identity of a territory and show that the country is still subject to deep ethnic and political divisions. At the time of the commemorations of the 70th anniversary of this massacre, the journalists Agnès Redon and Nicolas Datiche went to meet them, with the will to accompany the reader in a historical journey in Taiwan.
To break the silence, so that the truth is done. That those responsible be held accountable, that their names appear in the official archives and history books, is in essence the greatest hope of the victims of the events of February 28, 1947 in Taiwan, while some survivors are already preparing to celebrate their centenary. These reports from around the island of Taiwan give voice to the people directly involved in these events. These witnesses make up the rich and complex identity of a territory and show that the country is still subject to deep ethnic and political divisions. At the time of the commemorations of the 70th anniversary of this massacre, the journalists Agnès Redon and Nicolas Datiche went to meet them, with the will to accompany the reader in a historical journey in Taiwan.
To break the silence, so that the truth is done. That those responsible be held accountable, that their names appear in the official archives and history books, is in essence the greatest hope of the victims of the events of February 28, 1947 in Taiwan, while some survivors are already preparing to celebrate their centenary. These reports from around the island of Taiwan give voice to the people directly involved in these events. These witnesses make up the rich and complex identity of a territory and show that the country is still subject to deep ethnic and political divisions. At the time of the commemorations of the 70th anniversary of this massacre, the journalists Agnès Redon and Nicolas Datiche went to meet them, with the will to accompany the reader in a historical journey in Taiwan.