Archive for 'Taitung'
Green Island experience
I participated in a “Human Rights Camp” on Green Island from 19-22 July. The article that follows are my thoughts after returning. When the boat arrived at Green Island (綠島) my first impression was that the island was incredibly green, verdant, a rich tropical paradise. Most people come to the island for a holiday, but [...]
Posted: July 27th, 2009 under Human rights, Taitung, Taiwan.
Tags: Green Island, history, transitional justice
Comments: 8
No nukes for Taitung
The TITV report* in the video embedded above is about a protest against nuclear waste in Taitung held at Ximending in Taipei on 28 June. The government of Taiwan is seeking to relocate the nuclear waste currently stored on Orchid Island to a new location. A report in the Taipei Times provides a good summary [...]
Posted: July 16th, 2009 under Environment, Human rights, News & media, Taitung, Taiwan.
Tags: indigenous rights, nuclear energy, TITV, youtube
Comments: 1