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23Jun.
2020

When a Model Student Meets a Veteran Social Movement Uncle: An Interview with Huang Kuo-yang, a Defendant in the March 23 Executive Yuan Occupation Case

Text by Li Ming-ru; Photography by Lin Chih-fang

"In the twenty-odd years I have participated in democratic movements, I have never committed a crime. I truly hope that…

23Jun.
2020

A Woodpecker Pecking for Taiwan: An Interview with Hsu Che-jung, a Defendant in the March 23 Executive Yuan Occupation Case

Text by Huang Ao-ching, Wu I-chen; Photos by mido

We noticed three clear, totem-like large tattoos on his arms. When asked about them, he generously explained that one…

23Jun.
2020

Hearing the Voices of Women in Protest: An Interview with Li Kuan-Ling, a Defendant in the March 23 Executive Yuan Occupation Case

Text by Huang Ao-Ch'ing, Lin Yen-Ch'eng; Photos by Lin Yen-Ch'eng

Dressed in a simple button-down shirt, wearing an illustrator's cap and a face mask embroidered with the word "TAIWAN,"…

19Jun.
2020

Clear Procedures Must Be Established for Assisting Hong Kong Residents; Private Sector Representatives Should Be Included in Project Review and Implementation Oversight

Joint Press Release by Civil Groups

The Mainland Affairs Council held a press conference yesterday (the 18th) to officially announce the specific details…

18Jun.
2020

Joint Statement by Civil Society Organizations Regarding the Mainland Affairs Council's Announcement of the "Hong Kong Humanitarian Aid and Care Project"

Joint Statement

Today (the 18th), the Mainland Affairs Council held a press conference to announce the "Hong Kong Humanitarian Aid and…

18Jun.
2020

DPP Legislates Hastily, Civil Society Resists to the End - Press Conference on Opposing the Deliberation of the Citizen Participation in Criminal Trials Act in the Legislative Yuan's Extraordinary Session

Alliance for the Parallel Trial of Lay Participation and Jury Systems

The Alliance for the Parallel Trial of Lay Participation and Jury Systems, composed of 170 civil society organizations…

12Jun.
2020

Judicial Yuan President Opposes Reform and Holds President Tsai Ing-wen Hostage ~ Public Press Conference Demanding a Public Debate with President Hsu Tsung-li

Alliance for the Promotion of Concurrent Trial of Jury and Lay Participation Systems

This Wednesday (the 10th) at 19:00, the Alliance presented the draft provisions for the concurrent trial of lay…

12Jun.
2020

Article 153 of the Criminal Code on Instigation Is Unconstitutional! Press Conference on Filing the Motion to Suspend the Trial and Petition for Constitutional Interpretation in the March 23 Executive Yuan Occupation Case

Judicial Reform Foundation

We request the Supreme Court to suspend the trial and petition the Grand Justices for a constitutional interpretation,…

11Jun.
2020

Germany's Act on Identity Cards and Electronic Identification

Translated by Chung Hung-pin, Proofread by Shao Yun-chung

Germany enacted the completely new Act on Identity Cards and Electronic Identification in 2009, consisting of 35…