Tangwai members, including Shih Ming-teh and Lin Yi-hsiung, were often harassed or imprisoned by the government, especially in the wake of the 1979 Kaohsiung Incident.
Para anggota Tangwai, termasuk Shih Ming-teh dan Lin Yi-hsiung, seringkali dilecehkan atau ditahan oleh pemerintah, khususnya saat Insiden Kaohsiung tahun 1979.