Statement on Taiwan – Community of Democracies
We call on President Ma Ying-jeou of Taiwan to respect the civil rights of peaceful protesters, which is an essential requirement for a democratic society. We also call on the government to…
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Occupation of Taiwan’s parliament and Executive Yuan
Tuesday evening March 18, more than 300 Taiwanese students and protesters occupied the Taiwanese parliament. Today, the parliament is still occupied and thousands of people are gathered outside the parliament. Late this…
Taiwans parlament besat – protest mod aftale med Kina – Danish article
Mere end 300 taiwanske studerende og demonstranter har tirsdag d. 18. marts indtaget det taiwanske parlament i protest imod den seneste serviceaftale, som Taiwans Kina-venlige regering har indgået med Kina. Mere end…
President Ma is not the only problem
A reality check reveals that Taiwan’s democratic development and its self-determination are challenged by the policies of the KMT which has a vast majority in the parliament. Taiwan even went as far…
Lobbying for a 'Forbidden Nation': lessons from Taiwan Corner in Denmark and the EU
I do not subscribe to such a one-dimensional thinking that great powers and the economy will lead to China’s takeover of Taiwan. Democracy, human rights and the true wishes of the Taiwanese…
Human rights, democracy threatened
Statement by International scholars and writers. As international SCHOLARS and writers who applauded the transition to democracy, that began in the late 1980s, we are deeply concerned about the backsliding of freedom,…
Free-speech limits on foreigners needs review
Freedom to demonstrate and support like-minded people is a fundamental right among democratic nations. It is therefore surprising that this right is not fully extended to foreign visitors to Taiwan. Most foreigners…
European banned from Taiwan but did not violate any laws
Are you going to visit democratic Taiwan? If yes then you may want to know that you risk violating Taiwan’s laws if you participate in a legal demonstration. It may even happen…
Demand a KMT Taiwan policy
What is the Chinese Nationalist Party’s (KMT) vision for Taiwan? An answer to this question is warranted after the KMT agreed to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) under the “one…
KMT lacks vision for Taiwan’s development
The governing Chinese Nationalist Party’s (KMT) cross-strait policies already have political implications that favor China’s agenda. The root cause is obvious: The KMT government has no visionary project for the nation. However,…
Taiwan's democracy loses in China's presence
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…
Cases against DPP members since 2008
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…
National Security and Taiwan's Future
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…
The Unfair Treatment Suffered by Former Democratic Progressive Party government officials in Judicial Investigations and Trials
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…
German Guidebook about Taiwan
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…