Architecturally, the memorial is basically just an extended arc-shaped wall. Originally, the names of all of those who were political prisoners here were supposed to be inscribed on it, but the foundation encountered resistance from many of the victims and their families, so the plan was scrapped.
以一面弧形延伸的牆為主要建築的紀念碑上，原本計畫將當年的受害者姓名一一鐫刻記錄上去，但是基金會在收集名單、徵求同意時，卻遭到許多當事人或家屬的反對。