-
Lai cites Hong Kong’s plight in Taiwan election rally
Presidential candidate Lai Ching-te warns against Taiwan becoming the next Hong Kong and emphasizes the need to resist Chinese aggression. He cites Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow as an example of what Taiwan must avoid. Lai criticizes the plans of rival candidates to renegotiate the Cross-Strait Service Trade Agreement with China, recalling the 2014 Sunflower Student Movement. Vice presidential candidate Hsiao Bi-khim highlights Taiwan’s capabilities to construct warships and produce missiles, symbolizing the Taiwanese people’s fearlessness against Chinese pressure.2023/12/11 20:44 -
Lin Fei-fan withdraws from legislative election race
Lin Fei-fan, a prominent Taiwanese activist known for his leadership in the Sunflower Student Movement in 2014, announced his withdrawal from the legislative election race on Tuesday (June 13). Lin expressed remorse for the controversies surrounding handling a sexual harassment incident within the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP).2023/06/13 17:44 -
Hong Kong activist Nathan Law joins 2022 Oslo Freedom Forum
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.2022/11/05 09:16 -
Thai activist explains why democracy must be defended
Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, a Thai pro-democracy activist, spoke at the Oslo Freedom Forum in Taipei about fighting against the Thai government on Thursday. Juangroongruangkit advocates for freedom and democracy as an opposition leader in Thailand.2022/11/04 14:55