World League for Freedom and Democracy

World League for Freedom and Democracy
Logo of the World League for Freedom and Democracy
Abbreviation	WLFD
Predecessor	Asian Peoples' Anti-Communist League
Formation	1966
Founded at	Taipei, Taiwan
Headquarters	Taipei, Taiwan
Secretary General	Ger Yeong Kuang (葛永光)
President	Ku Cheng-kang (Eternal) Yao Eng-chi
Budget	22 million TWD (2017)
Website	wlfdroc.org.tw
Formerly called	World Anti-Communist League

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The World League for Freedom and Democracy (WLFD) is an international non-governmental organization of anti-communist politicians and groups. It was founded in 1954 as the Asian Peoples' Anti-Communist League (APACL) under the initiative of Chiang Kai-shek, leader of the Republic of China (first on Mainland China, after 1949 on Taiwan) and retired General Charles A. Willoughby and established by Ku Cheng-kang. During the Cold War, WACL actively participated in anti-communist and anti-Soviet positions.

In 1990, the organization changed to its current name, but has preserved its traditions and former ties. It unites representatives from more than 100 countries and has eight regional divisions. It has its headquarters in Taipei, Taiwan.