Press freedom and the legal system suffer as Taiwan and China get closer. This facilitates an easier relationship for the West with China, but in the end we lose. Democracy and human rights are essential for a sustainable development. It…
Members of the opposition party have been through different kinds of legal cases since the KMT government took office in 2008. Most of the members are found not guilty. However, he or she may fear a long and expensive judicial…
Former American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) director William Stanton’s speech at the World Taiwanese Congress. He said that the “status quo” is problematic. It is in fact an illusion because the situation is constantly changing. In the cross strait relationship…
Many cases have been raised against members of the DPP since the KMT government came to power in 2008. This report provides an overview of the legal cases. Many have been found not guilty but they have suffered the loss…
The German language “Polyglott on tour” guidebook on Taiwan has been updated and its 4th edition will be available from early February in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Amazon.de德語版台灣導覽手冊”Polyglott on tour”已全面更新！第4版將於二月初在德 國、奧地利及瑞士上市。 Amazon.deDer Polyglott on tour Reiseführer Taiwan erscheint Anfang Februar…
The youth may lead Taiwan to a new political climate. Their “demonstrations have combined peaceful protests with local and international social media campaigns.” “The activists have tried to embrace all Taiwanese and thus attempted to avoid a political labeled.” A…
Taiwan democracy has fallen in the international rankings during the past 4 years as reported by for instance by the US based Freedom House. As a friend of freedom and democracy in Taiwan, the EU should therefore challenge Taiwan on…
Den Kina-venlige politik fra Taiwans regering er bekymrende. Trods de mildere vinde mellem Taiwan og Kina har taiwanerne ingen kinesisk provinsmentalitet og ønsker ikke at være en del af Kina. Udviklingen og den fred, som opleves, er derfor ikke bæredygtig,…
Taiwan’s future is hampered by a distaste for discussing political issues in Taiwan among friends and family. A strong feeling of community is however a prerequisite for Taiwan’s freedom. Taiwanese really need to engage themselves more in talks and debates…
Read the main conclusions in the report on the National Election in Taiwan on January 14. 2012 here. The report is written by the International Election Observation Mission and is based on their own observations as well as other sources,…