2017/11/29 |
Lee Ming-che's Sentence Chills Taiwan NGOs
Lee Ming-che's sentencing to five years in prison in China for the crime of 'subversion' has had a marked chilling effect on the actions and communications of Taiwan's NGOs. The case also suggests Taiwan's wider population faces an insidious dilemma: whether or not to self-censor.
2017/09/08 |
Taiwan Dishes Out the Carrots to Attract Foreign White-Collar Workers
Taiwan's planned new legislation would make tax and other incentives available to international talent.
2017/08/25 |
A Taiwan Witch Burning
If it is true, Lin Yu-ru's story may go a long way in explaining how her life deteriorated to the point that she decided to kill her husband. Does it also mean that one of Taiwan’s most infamous serial killers isn’t responsible for the death of her mother and mother-in-law?
2017/08/17 |
BREAKING: Hong Kong Jails 'Political Prisoners' Wong, Law and Chow
Joshua Wong, Alex Chow and Nathan Law are being described as Hong Kong’s ‘first political prisoners’ after being sent to prison for actions in the days before the 2014 Umbrella Movement.
2017/08/01 |
Why Environmentalists are Worried About Indonesia's New Palm Oil Laws
Mounting outcry over Indonesian palm oil bill as legislators press on.
2017/07/29 |
Unveiling China's Women Judges
Who are women judges in China? What do they do? What are their roles and positions in the Chinese judicial profession? These questions help us to get to know female judicial officers in post-Mao China.
2017/07/03 |
Q&A: Susan Finder Deconstructs the Chinese Court System
'It is still a court system with Chinese characteristics but the idea is to have a more competent court system for the millions of cases that are not political.'
2017/06/25 |
Pain in the Neck: Legal Limbo for Chiropractors in Taiwan
Encouraging the development of chiropractic in Taiwan would help the increasing number of elderly and relieve some of the financial pressures on the national healthcare system.
2017/05/24 |
Breaking: Taiwan Court Rules in Favor of Same-Sex Marriage
Gay rights supporters in Taiwan are celebrating today after the Constitutional Court said banning same-sex marriage is unconstitutional.
2017/04/26 |
Japan's Bitcoin Takeover: Virtual Currency Rules are Zen for Yen
Japan’s new legislation defining and recognizing virtual currencies not only offers a sound model for others – it’s already paying dividends in a rapidly growing fiscal frontier, writes Niels Vandezande.
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.
2016/12/12 |
Incomplete and Opaque: The Problems with China’s Porn Laws
Ill-defined standards of so-called sexual content leave legal professionals baffled.
2016/11/29 |
FEATURE: Clean and Serene - The Missing Stage of Drug Rehab in Taiwan
As Taiwan’s government tries to tackle a growing drug problem, former addicts are trying to build a bridge back to society.
2016/11/17 |
PHOTO STORY: Thousands Protest as Lawmakers Discuss Same-Sex Marriage Proposals
Photos from today's protest in Taiwan.
2016/10/20 |
Flying Blind: Mental Health Testing in Taiwan’s Courts
With no guidelines, few rules and little experience, medical experts, academics, lawyers and judges in Taiwan are flying blind when it comes to testing criminal suspects for psychological and psychiatric issues.
2016/09/22 |
Chinese Human Rights Lawyer Xia Lin Sentenced to 12 Years for ‘Fraud’
Critics say a lengthy prison sentence given to a Chinese lawyer is ‘severe retaliation' against a human rights advocate.
2016/08/17 |
U.N. Backs Singaporean Blogger as More Jail Time Looms
The United Nations has slammed the Singaporean government as a 17-year-old blogger faces more time behind bars for 'wounding' religious feelings.
2016/08/16 |
Chinese Courts and Technology: For Better or Worse
Social media platforms, judgment databases and search engines and the introduction of live video are transforming China’s courts. But are the changes all for the better?
