http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2009/05/freedom-of-assembly-basic-right/ commentary on all things Taiwanese -- Taipei, Taiwan Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:14:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2009/05/freedom-of-assembly-basic-right/comment-page-1/#comment-84936 David Reid Thu, 07 May 2009 15:04:16 +0000 http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/?p=4285#comment-84936 DeMo!, I think most police officers understand the law quite well. However, it would take extraordinary circumstances for them to refuse the orders of a superior. Many of them are afraid of losing their jobs if they challenge the system. The real answer is to provide better training for police in human rights. They would also benefit from a strong independent union or an effective institution that can independently investigate the police and provide protection to whistle blowers or officers that testify against their superiors. DeMo!, I think most police officers understand the law quite well. However, it would take extraordinary circumstances for them to refuse the orders of a superior. Many of them are afraid of losing their jobs if they challenge the system. The real answer is to provide better training for police in human rights. They would also benefit from a strong independent union or an effective institution that can independently investigate the police and provide protection to whistle blowers or officers that testify against their superiors.

]]> http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2009/05/freedom-of-assembly-basic-right/comment-page-1/#comment-84934 cfimages Thu, 07 May 2009 04:51:58 +0000 http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/?p=4285#comment-84934 I think the key word in the above declarations is "peaceful". Both sides of politics in Taiwan have their share of supporters, and even elected representatives, who seem to forget this. I think the key word in the above declarations is “peaceful”. Both sides of politics in Taiwan have their share of supporters, and even elected representatives, who seem to forget this.

]]> http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2009/05/freedom-of-assembly-basic-right/comment-page-1/#comment-84933 DeMo! Thu, 07 May 2009 02:39:29 +0000 http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/?p=4285#comment-84933 Let's get the rulings in Chinese in print on a flyer, and have them ready to hand out to every policemen at every rally. If the policemen knew these laws, they might hesitate obeying an order from higher-ups that are against these laws. Let’s get the rulings in Chinese in print on a flyer, and have them ready to hand out to every policemen at every rally. If the policemen knew these laws, they might hesitate obeying an order from higher-ups that are against these laws.

]]> http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2009/05/freedom-of-assembly-basic-right/comment-page-1/#comment-84932 Ben Goren Wed, 06 May 2009 16:26:04 +0000 http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/?p=4285#comment-84932 Great post. I think you made the points clearly and logically. There really is no need for the Parade and Assembly Law whatsoever. Great post. I think you made the points clearly and logically. There really is no need for the Parade and Assembly Law whatsoever.

]]> http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/2009/05/freedom-of-assembly-basic-right/comment-page-1/#comment-84931 Michael Turton Wed, 06 May 2009 13:07:29 +0000 http://blog.taiwan-guide.org/?p=4285#comment-84931 You can be sure that if chaos is needed, it will be manufactured.... You can be sure that if chaos is needed, it will be manufactured….

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