About David Reid
I am an Australian living in Taipei, Taiwan. I am currently studying for a Master's degree at NCCU. I blog about Taiwan at David on Formosa.
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January 8th, 2009
East Asia
Taiwan's justice system has constantly been in the news over recent months. The trial of former President Chen Shui-bian has focused people's attention, however it has also sparked broader criticisms of the judicial process and concerns about human rights. Michael Turton analyses several important articles that have appeared in the media in the last few days.
December 24th, 2008
East Asia
Two pandas arrived in Taiwan yesterday from China and are now in quarantine at Taipei Zoo. They will go on public display in late January. Michael Turton explains the pandas are likely to be a fad. The Foreigner in Formosa writes that accepting the pandas means sacrificing Taiwan's sovereignty.
December 19th, 2008
East Asia
Bangkok Pundit has posted a statement from Thongchai Winichakul calling for rule of law in Thailand as a means to end conflict. Bangkok Pundit also criticises the National Human Rights Commission.
December 11th, 2008
East Asia
In the early hours of this morning police forcibly evicted students from the Wild Strawberry movement [report also in Chinese (zh)] from Freedom Square in Taipei. The students had maintained a continuous protest there for over one month after an earlier protest at the Executive Yuan in response to police violence and human rights abuses during the visit of Chen Yunlin to Taiwan in early November. A group of Tibetan refugees who had been at the Square since Tuesday were also evicted.
December 1st, 2008
East Asia , Americas
Michael Turton analyses some views of Taiwan from the US establishment. The Far-Eastern Sweet Potato criticises the advice of the European Chamber of Commerce Taipei.
November 27th, 2008
East Asia
Taiwan bloggers shine a light on some important human rights issues in China. The Far-Eastern Sweet Potato looks at the case of Wo Weihan who has been sentenced to death. Michael Turton looks at Taiwanese connections to Chinese organ harvesting.
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