Self-Determination

Attacks On Independence Activists Indicate Willingness To Use Violence By Pro-Unification Camp

Brian Hioe
Charges filed against youth activists from a pro-independence group for throwing red paint onto the sarcophagus of Chiang Kai-Shek in the Cihu Mausoleum, accusations of Internet censorship, attacks by pro-unfication activists on the longstanding occupation of the Free Taiwan Party outside the Legislative Yuan, and a physical attack by pro-unification activists on Tsay Ting-Kuei of the Free Taiwan Party have provoked outrage... Read More
EnglishMarch 2018Self-DeterminationSocial Movements0 Comments 19 min read

Arrest Of Edward Leung Another Sign Of Repression Against Youth Activists In Hong Kong

Brian Hioe
Hong Kong localist Edward Leung pleading guilty to charges of assaulting a policeman, but rejecting riot charges, is the latest development in a series of arrests of high-profile social movement leaders which began since the jailing of the “Umbrella trio” of Joshua Wong, Nathan Law, and Alex Chow in August... Read More
EnglishJanuary 2018Self-DeterminationSocial Movements0 Comments 06 min read

Arrest Of Umbrella Movement Activists Is A Another Sign Of Political Repression

Brian Hioe
The arrest of leading Umbrella Movement figure Joshua Wong in Hong Kong, alongside other Umbrella Movement activists, probably surprises few. In particular, while Wong is currently out on bail from a six month jail sentence related to the Umbrella Movement, Wong was sent back to jail on a second set of charges, regarding Wong being held responsible for failing to comply with a police order to clear the Mong Kok encampment in Mong Kok... Read More
EnglishJanuary 2018Self-DeterminationSocial Movements0 Comments 16 min read