Taiwan freedom 結果共62筆

Recent media reports claiming a tripling growth in emigration businesses in Taiwan due to war fears have raised public concerns. However, statistics from emigration companies show no increase in approved applications over the past five years, with annual numbers ranging from 1,077 to 704. The National Immigration Agency (NIA) states that the overall migration level, currently around 20,000 people, may fluctuate significantly in the event of major events such as pandemics or wars. The NIA also notes that the pandemic has caused an increase in citizens unable to return to Taiwan, rising from 180,000 to 220,000 between 2021 and 2022. The agency emphasizes that immigration consultancy firms represent only one channel of advisory services and do not reflect the total number of emigrants. They request that the public avoid generalizations that could lead to societal instability. The NIA further highlights that exaggerated media portrayals of war-evading migration risk can cause unnecessary social anxiety and emphasizes that population mobility is part of the freedom of migration.

The 21st Taiwan Pride Parade is estimated to have 153,000 people attending, promoting unity and support for diverse identities. The event features a rainbow market with over 120 stalls and 24 NGOs, while President Fletcher Hong advocates for freedom of identity. Performances by Rainbow Ambassador Kimberley Chen, Enno Cheng, Chang RuoFan, Neci Ken, Drag Queen Draggy Boo Boo, and boy band VERA celebrate diversity and acceptance.

During a meeting with a Belgian parliamentary delegation, President Tsai Ing-wen emphasized the shared values of freedom and democracy between Taiwan and Belgium. She expressed the desire to establish institutionalized cooperation in areas such as cybersecurity. The delegation, led by Els Van Hoof, Chairwoman of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee, was welcomed by Secretary-General to the President Lin Chia-lung.

Taiwan Vice President Lai Ching-te met with former UK Prime Minister Liz Truss at the presidential office on Thursday (May 18) to discuss freedom and democracy and Taiwan’s commitment to maintaining peace in the Indo-Pacific region.

Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss emphasized her backing for Taiwan on Wednesday (May 17), asserting that the self-governing island stands at the forefront of the global struggle for freedom.

The Taiwan Ministry of National Defense’s revised draft of the All-out Defense Mobilization Readiness Act has sparked widespread concern among citizens and free speech advocates.

The U.S. Navy conducted a freedom of navigation operation in the South China Sea on April 10, as the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) asserted navigational rights and freedoms near the Spratly Islands, per international law. 

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen was awarded the Hudson Institutes’ Global Leadership Award for defending democracy on March 30 (Thursday) in New York. 

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen gave an impassioned speech about the importance of freedom and democracy at Taoyuan International Airport on Wednesday (March 29), before boarding her flight to the U.S. en route to Latin America.

The 2022 Oslo Freedom Forum unfolded in Taipei on Thursday (Nov. 3), the first in-person conference in 3 years since the beginning of the pandemic.

國際人權盛會「奧斯陸自由論壇」（Oslo Freedom Forum）今天第三度在台灣登場，全球著名人權運動家以實體或線上方式與會。無黨籍立委林昶佐受邀出席演講，有別於過去多從政治層次切入，林昶佐今天以「台灣：自由與創造力在此相遇」（Taiwan: Where Freedom and Creativity Meet）為題短講，分享台灣影視娛樂創作議題漸趨多元、且勇於表達自由人權理念，有潛力透過文化力量讓世界看到台灣，並帶動進步價值。

Activists from around the world spoke at the Oslo Freedom Forum in Taipei on Thursday (Nov. 3). This is Taiwan’s third time hosting the event. This year’s theme ＂Champion of Change,＂ is to celebrate human rights activists and their causes.