The Council of Indigenous Peoples (CIP) held the award ceremony for the Indigenous Political Victims Oral History Novel Adaptation and Promotion Project today (June 18) at the Business Weekly Conference Room. Deputy Minister Adralriw Abaliusu personally presented each of the six selected recipients with a cash award of NT$50,000 and a commemorative trophy. The CIP stated that it hopes to transform the oral histories of political victims into accessible literary works through adaptation, making these historical experiences easier for the public to understand and encouraging broader public dialogue.

The CIP noted that the political persecution and oppression experienced by indigenous peoples during the period of authoritarian rule form an important part of the nation's history and represent a significant issue that must be confronted in the course of democratic development. To promote greater public understanding of this history, the CIP has been collaborating with the Transitional Justice Commission Foundation, the National Human Rights Museum, and the Indigenous Peoples Cultural Foundation since 2024 to implement the three-year Indigenous Political Victims Oral History Adaptation and Promotion Project. Through diverse forms of storytelling and textual adaptation, the project seeks to reinterpret historical memory and bring these true stories back into the public arena.

The CIP noted that the enthusiastic response to this call for submissions reflects the strong interest and concern of transitional justice shown by various parts of society. In addition to being published, the selected works will be promoted in schools and made available to read for free through the alilin E-Book Platform, expanding public access and readership. The CIP will also continue to advance indigenous transitional justice initiatives through historical research and diverse forms of interpretation, promoting public understanding while working toward the goals of healing historical trauma and fostering reconciliation among different communities.