Comments on: Independent investigation of police needed http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2009/04/independent-investigation-police/ commentary on all things Taiwanese — Taiwan Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:43:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Freedom of assembly is a basic right - David on Formosa http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2009/04/independent-investigation-police/comment-page-1/#comment-84930 Freedom of assembly is a basic right - David on Formosa Wed, 06 May 2009 12:00:42 +0000 http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/?p=3923#comment-84930 [...] I have noted before there are already numerous examples of police overstepping the limits of their powers in recent [...] [...] I have noted before there are already numerous examples of police overstepping the limits of their powers in recent [...]

]]> By: Arthur Dent http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2009/04/independent-investigation-police/comment-page-1/#comment-84847 Arthur Dent Thu, 02 Apr 2009 07:01:45 +0000 http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/?p=3923#comment-84847 I agree entirely. However, two issues: What party in Taiwan is mature and secure in itself enough establish a truly independent body to oversee the police? What would prevent such a body from being victim of political interference if the results of an investigation were to find fault not just with officers on the ground but rather with superiors and the political leaders that marshal them? What we need is public awareness and outrage at the actions of police - the editorial today goes some way but it needs national media coverage in all outlets and public consensus that there is a pattern of behaviour that is ultra vires and against the rule of law. I agree entirely. However, two issues:

What party in Taiwan is mature and secure in itself enough establish a truly independent body to oversee the police?

What would prevent such a body from being victim of political interference if the results of an investigation were to find fault not just with officers on the ground but rather with superiors and the political leaders that marshal them?

What we need is public awareness and outrage at the actions of police – the editorial today goes some way but it needs national media coverage in all outlets and public consensus that there is a pattern of behaviour that is ultra vires and against the rule of law.

]]> By: cfimages http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2009/04/independent-investigation-police/comment-page-1/#comment-84845 cfimages Thu, 02 Apr 2009 04:55:52 +0000 http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/?p=3923#comment-84845 <i>Wouldn’t the easiest way to gather information about a blogger meeting be to read their blogs?</i> I wonder whether that's the kind of defense they'll use to justify it. Wouldn’t the easiest way to gather information about a blogger meeting be to read their blogs?

I wonder whether that’s the kind of defense they’ll use to justify it.

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