2017/06/28 |
Beijing Warns Against Interference in Missing Bishop Case
Chinese Bishop Peter Shao Zhumin has been missing for 41 days since he was 'forcibly removed' from his diocese on May 18.
2017/06/26 |
Chinese National Table Tennis Team 'Restructuring' is Political Power Play: Reports
Netizens have taken to social media to criticize the interference of bureaucracy in the national sport.
2017/06/21 |
Street Performers Juggle Regulations in Taiwan
The patronizing behavior of an adjudicator at Taipei’s street performer examination puts the spotlight on the grueling examination process and confusing regulations for busking in Taiwan.
2017/06/14 |
‘Rare Political Excitement’ in Singapore as Rift in Prime Minister's Family Erupts Online
'We feel big brother omnipresent. We fear the use of the organs of state against us.'
2017/06/08 |
Chinese Law Blog Claims Death Penalty Reform Success
Even international human rights NGOs have had to admit to the decline in the number of people sentenced to death in China, according to the blog.
2017/06/06 |
China Issues New Rules for What People Can and Can’t Say in Online TV, Movies
'Programs should promote the revolution, the advanced culture of socialism and patriotism as a core value, as well as praise the motherland and celebrate national heroes.'
2017/05/23 |
Same-Sex Marriage in Taiwan: The Rocky Road to Equality
Taiwan holds its breath as it awaits the verdict of the Constitutional Court hearing on same-sex marriage tomorrow.
2017/05/17 |
Remembering Green Island’s First Political Prisoners
Today marks 66 years since the first group of political prisoners were taken to Taiwan’s Green Island.
2017/05/16 |
China Issues Banned and Required Terminology for Taiwan, Hong Kong, South China Sea
'Under no condition should “President (or Vice President) of the Republic of China” be used to refer to the leaders of Taiwan, even if it is put in quotation marks.'
2017/05/09 |
Syria Aims to Win Chinese Support with Exaggerated Numbers of Uighur ISIS Fighters
Previous reports suggest about 100 Uighurs are involved in ISIS, but it is hard to verify these numbers due to strict information control in the Xinjiang.
2017/05/08 |
Philippines Claims 'Wrongful Portrayal' of Drug-Related Killings at UN Review
United Nations Human Rights Council members have raised concerns over alleged torture, extrajudicial killings and human rights abuses in the Philippines despite its delegation's claims that there are “no state-sponsored killings.”
2017/05/02 |
Supervising an Execution in China
A prosecutor offers a look into executions carried out in China.
2017/05/02 |
Police Disrupt Indigenous Protest near Taiwan's Presidential Office
Protestors have been moved to 'clear the road' more than two months into a sit-in by indigenous groups.
2017/04/24 |
Taiwan Fights to Attend International Forums in 2017, Despite Beijing’s Interference
Here we go again: Taiwan’s participation in international organizations continues to be undermined and blocked by Beijing.
2017/04/19 |
Singaporean Clemency Appeal Rejected, Execution Scheduled for Friday
Abineno’s appeal for a presidential pardon was rejected on April 17. His execution was scheduled on the same day.
2017/04/18 |
Chinese Asylum Seeker Now in Taiwan Immigration Custody
Taiwan's National Immigration Agency told The News Lens it has Zhang Xiangzhong in custody.
2017/04/17 |
Chinese Activist Surfaces in Taipei, Told He May Face Uphill Battle for Asylum
The Chinese activist who fled a tour group last week may face a tough time to gain asylum in Taiwan, a local NGO has warned.