Peng Wan-ru (Chinese: 彭婉如; 13 July 1949 – 30 November 1996), also spelled Peng Wan-ju, was a feminist Taiwanese politician. The director of the Democratic Progressive Party's (DPP) Women's Affairs Department, Peng advocated for the safety and development of women.[1][2] Peng married Horng Wann-sheng (洪萬生; Hóng Wànshēng, a mathematics professor at NTNU)[3] and they had a son together.[4]
In November 1996, Peng disappeared in Kaohsiung, Taiwan; the public last saw her board a yellow Ford Telstar taxi after a DPP meeting the night prior to a DPP convention. She was discovered raped and murdered outside of an abandoned warehouse in Kaohsiung County (now part of Kaohsiung City); her body had more than 30 stab wounds.[1][2]
Despite an extensive investigation, the police were unable to solve the crime. At least 70,000 Taiwanese taxi drivers had their fingerprints analyzed in an effort to find Peng's killer. Horng said that he felt frustrated that the killer was not found.[4] There have been numerous false leads since the murder.[5]
In 2015, police received tips from the ex-girlfriend of a taxi driver surnamed Yang, who said that he had told her he had killed Peng.[6] Although Yang did not match DNA samples taken from the crime scene, he did match several fingerprint characteristics.
The statute of limitations ran out in 2016, closing the case, which prompted some DPP lawmakers to propose the removal of the twenty-year statute for murder cases and major economic crimes.[7]
Response and legacyedit
Peng's murder produced an outcry against the lack of protection women have in Taiwan. Peng's proposed quota for one-fourth of the seats of the elected seats to be reserved for women passed during the November 30, 1996 DPP National Congress meeting; the public believes that Peng died during that day.[2]
Peng's death, along with two other well-publicized murder cases, led to mass demonstrations in May 1997. Demonstrators marched on 4 May 1997[8] and 18 May 1997,[9] demanding Premier Lien Chan's resignation[10][11] over the perceived rise in violent crime as evidenced by the then-unsolved murders of Pai Hsiao-yen, Peng Wan-ru,[12] and Liu Pang-yu.[citation needed] On 24 June 1998, Taiwan passed Asia's first laws regarding domestic violence, due in part to Peng's death and the case of Teng Ju-wen [zh], who murdered her husband in October 1993, following years of abuse.[13]
The Peng Wan-ru Foundation (彭婉如基金會; Péng Wǎnrú Jījīnhuì), an organization named after Peng and established in 1997 by Peng's husband,[14] supports women wishing to enter the labour force.[1] It trains women for participation in their child-care programs; once they have passed the courses, the Foundation matches them with households or elementary schools in need of child care.[1]
Referencesedit
^ abcdChang, Diane (July 6, 2003). "Women's foundation seeks financial aid". Taipei Times. Retrieved September 23, 2009.
^ abcYu, Sen-lun (November 30, 1999). "Peng's ideas still a beacon for women". Taipei Times. Retrieved September 23, 2009.
^洪萬生. "洪萬生". NTNU Department of Mathematics. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
^ abLin, Irene (November 30, 1999). "Three years on, her killer is still at large". Taipei Times. Retrieved February 15, 2009.
^Lin, Irene (16 September 1999). "Man claims to have killed Peng Wan-ru". Taipei Times. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
^Huang, Chia-lin; Chung, Jake (12 November 2015). "New lead in investigation of Peng Wan-ru murder". Taipei Times. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
^Pan, Jason (2 December 2016). "DPP urges change to Criminal Code". Taipei Times. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
^"15,000 in demo against crime". New Straits Times. 5 May 1997. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
^"Marchers Demand That Premier Resign". Spokesman-Review. 19 May 1997. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
^"Chen Chin-hsing set to be executed". Taipei Times. 6 October 1999. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
^. Taiwan Info. Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 9 May 1997. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
^Furse, Jane (11 May 1997). "Taiwan in uproar over girl's killing". New York Daily News. News Wire. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
^Han Cheung (19 June 2022). "Taiwan in Time: Outlawing spousal abuse". Taipei Times. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
^Chen, Melody (16 May 2004). "Lin Fang-mei: first a feminist and now a diplomat". Taipei Times. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
External linksedit
In Memory of Peng Wan-ru - New Taiwan
In Memory of Peng Wan-Ru - A Proposal for the Women's Rights Day - Womenet
The Death of a Leading Feminist Advocate: The Cry for a Secure Society for Women - 1996 Taiwan Women Camp Committee
Taiwan Review - S-E-X Sells - Taiwan Review
Peng Wan-ru Foundation (in Chinese)
May 02, 2024
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In this Chinese name the family name is Peng Peng Wan ru Chinese 彭婉如 13 July 1949 30 November 1996 also spelled Peng Wan ju was a feminist Taiwanese politician The director of the Democratic Progressive Party s DPP Women s Affairs Department Peng advocated for the safety and development of women 1 2 Peng married Horng Wann sheng 洪萬生 Hong Wansheng a mathematics professor at NTNU 3 and they had a son together 4 Peng Wan ruChinese彭婉如Hanyu PinyinPeng WǎnruWade GilesP eng Wan juHokkien POJPheⁿ Oan juBorn 1949 07 13 13 July 1949Died30 November 1996 1996 11 30 aged 47 Cause of deathMurderBody discoveredKaohsiung CountyPolitical partyDemocratic Progressive PartySpouseHorng Wann shengChildren1 Contents 1 Murder 1 1 Response and legacy 2 References 3 External linksMurder editIn November 1996 Peng disappeared in Kaohsiung Taiwan the public last saw her board a yellow Ford Telstar taxi after a DPP meeting the night prior to a DPP convention She was discovered raped and murdered outside of an abandoned warehouse in Kaohsiung County now part of Kaohsiung City her body had more than 30 stab wounds 1 2 Despite an extensive investigation the police were unable to solve the crime At least 70 000 Taiwanese taxi drivers had their fingerprints analyzed in an effort to find Peng s killer Horng said that he felt frustrated that the killer was not found 4 There have been numerous false leads since the murder 5 In 2015 police received tips from the ex girlfriend of a taxi driver surnamed Yang who said that he had told her he had killed Peng 6 Although Yang did not match DNA samples taken from the crime scene he did match several fingerprint characteristics The statute of limitations ran out in 2016 closing the case which prompted some DPP lawmakers to propose the removal of the twenty year statute for murder cases and major economic crimes 7 Response and legacy edit Peng s murder produced an outcry against the lack of protection women have in Taiwan Peng s proposed quota for one fourth of the seats of the elected seats to be reserved for women passed during the November 30 1996 DPP National Congress meeting the public believes that Peng died during that day 2 Peng s death along with two other well publicized murder cases led to mass demonstrations in May 1997 Demonstrators marched on 4 May 1997 8 and 18 May 1997 9 demanding Premier Lien Chan s resignation 10 11 over the perceived rise in violent crime as evidenced by the then unsolved murders of Pai Hsiao yen Peng Wan ru 12 and Liu Pang yu citation needed On 24 June 1998 Taiwan passed Asia s first laws regarding domestic violence due in part to Peng s death and the case of Teng Ju wen zh who murdered her husband in October 1993 following years of abuse 13 The Peng Wan ru Foundation 彭婉如基金會 Peng Wǎnru Jijinhui an organization named after Peng and established in 1997 by Peng s husband 14 supports women wishing to enter the labour force 1 It trains women for participation in their child care programs once they have passed the courses the Foundation matches them with households or elementary schools in need of child care 1 References edit a b c d Chang Diane July 6 2003 Women s foundation seeks financial aid Taipei Times Retrieved September 23 2009 a b c Yu Sen lun November 30 1999 Peng s ideas still a beacon for women Taipei Times Retrieved September 23 2009 洪萬生 洪萬生 NTNU Department of Mathematics Retrieved 14 January 2015 a b Lin Irene November 30 1999 Three years on her killer is still at large Taipei Times Retrieved February 15 2009 Lin Irene 16 September 1999 Man claims to have killed Peng Wan ru Taipei Times Retrieved 14 January 2015 Huang Chia lin Chung Jake 12 November 2015 New lead in investigation of Peng Wan ru murder Taipei Times Retrieved 10 February 2016 Pan Jason 2 December 2016 DPP urges change to Criminal Code Taipei Times Retrieved 10 July 2017 15 000 in demo against crime New Straits Times 5 May 1997 Retrieved 5 January 2015 Marchers Demand That Premier Resign Spokesman Review 19 May 1997 Retrieved 5 January 2015 Chen Chin hsing set to be executed Taipei Times 6 October 1999 Retrieved 2 January 2015 Premier under fire over killings Taiwan Info Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 9 May 1997 Archived from the original on 2016 03 03 Retrieved 2 January 2015 Furse Jane 11 May 1997 Taiwan in uproar over girl s killing New York Daily News News Wire Retrieved 2 January 2015 Han Cheung 19 June 2022 Taiwan in Time Outlawing spousal abuse Taipei Times Retrieved 19 June 2022 Chen Melody 16 May 2004 Lin Fang mei first a feminist and now a diplomat Taipei Times Retrieved 5 January 2015 External links editIn Memory of Peng Wan ru New Taiwan In Memory of Peng Wan Ru A Proposal for the Women s Rights Day Womenet The Death of a Leading Feminist Advocate The Cry for a Secure Society for Women 1996 Taiwan Women Camp Committee Taiwan Review S E X Sells Taiwan Review Peng Wan ru Foundation in Chinese Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Peng Wan ru amp oldid 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