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Spotlight: Taiwan Free Expression & the Law

Taiwanese lawmakers propose criminalising spread of fake news

20 June 2018
Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)

The proposed amendment would make spreading fake news punishable by imprisonment or a fine.

Taiwan Censorship Hong Kong (China)

Satirical news show censored by Apple in Hong Kong and Taiwan

China Uncensored, which is affiliated with the persecuted religious group Falung Gong, says that the Apple TV app store has blocked users from accessing it not only in mainland China, but also in Hong Kong and Taiwan.

‎ Global Voices‎16 April 2017

Access to Information International Taiwan

Taiwanese journalists barred from UN aviation agency assembly

The International Civil Aviation Organization should allow journalists to cover its events regardless of where they are from or where their employers are located, CPJ said.

‎ Committee to Protect Journalists‎27 September 2016

Access to Information Taiwan China Hong Kong (China)

Hong Kong and Taiwan media used to promote Chinese government image

IFJ criticises the recent action of the Chinese authorities to attempt to influence the reporting of Hong Kong and Taiwan media at key court cases, and demands the authorities immediately cease this practice.

‎ International Federation of Journalists‎11 August 2016

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China's Great Media Wall: A report on press freedom and challenges for journalists

‎ International Federation of Journalists

Taiwan China Censorship Free Expression & the Law Hong Kong (China) 3 February 2016
In Taiwan, three journalists arrested at student protest

‎ Committee to Protect Journalists

Taiwan Free Expression & the Law Freedom of Assembly 29 July 2015
China's National Security Law would further suppress media freedom, groups fear

‎ International Federation of Journalists, Hong Kong Journalists Association

Taiwan Digital Rights China Free Expression & the Law 8 June 2015
Taiwan journalists feel pressure as elections approach

‎ Committee to Protect Journalists

Taiwan Attacks Censorship 4 November 2014
Journalists' groups condemn Taipei police for obstructing reporter

‎ International Federation of Journalists

Attacks Taiwan 3 July 2014
Journalists obstructed as police use force at Taiwan student demonstration

‎ International Federation of Journalists

Attacks Taiwan Freedom of Assembly 26 March 2014
Journalists in Hong Kong and Taiwan battle Beijing's influence

‎ Committee to Protect Journalists

Attacks Taiwan China Censorship Hong Kong (China) 12 February 2014
China condemned for refusing to issue visas to two Taiwanese journalists

‎ International Federation of Journalists

Access to Information Taiwan Censorship China 10 February 2014
Censorship quietly flourishes as Taiwanese press becomes more reliant on China

‎ Index on Censorship

Taiwan China Censorship 12 August 2013
Concerns for media diversity, editorial autonomy in Taiwan

‎ International Federation of Journalists

Taiwan Censorship China 23 October 2012
IFJ concerned by threat to media diversity

‎ International Federation of Journalists

Access to Information Taiwan 27 July 2012
IFJ urges lifting of ban on Taiwan media group at Chinese regional forum

‎ International Federation of Journalists

Taiwan China 6 March 2012
IFJ calls for end to criminal defamation

‎ International Federation of Journalists

Taiwan 26 October 2011
Authorities refuse broadcasting license to Next TV, legislators threaten stricter Internet regulations

‎ International Press Institute

Taiwan 20 December 2010
Freedom House expresses concern over public television integrity

‎ Freedom House

Taiwan 30 September 2010
IFJ calls for full access as World Health Forum opens door to Taiwanese journalists

‎ International Federation of Journalists

International Taiwan 25 May 2009
Government interference puts strain on public media

‎ International Federation of Journalists

Taiwan 11 December 2008
Police ask journalists for information on protest, photographs of demonstrators

‎ International Federation of Journalists

Taiwan 19 November 2008
Journalist injured in arrest, detention

‎ International Federation of Journalists

Taiwan 5 November 2008
Government interference in state-owned media escalates

‎ International Federation of Journalists

Taiwan 9 October 2008
UN urged to stop discriminating against Taiwanese journalists

‎ Reporters Without Borders

Taiwan 17 September 2008
RSF calls for "balance in matters of news and information" in support of Taiwanese journalists

‎ Reporters Without Borders

Taiwan 22 May 2008
Freedom of the Press 2007: Taiwan

‎ Freedom House

Taiwan 26 March 2008
Car driven into group of journalists, three hurt

‎ Reporters Without Borders

Taiwan 7 December 2007
UN and WHO deny accreditation to Taiwan journalists; RSF condemns "appalling discrimination"

‎ Reporters Without Borders

Taiwan 17 May 2007
Journalists attacked by demonstrators supporting President Chen

‎ Reporters Without Borders

Taiwan 18 September 2006

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Freedom of the Press 2017: Taiwan

In December [2016], former president Ma Ying-jeou won a defamation suit against a media personality who had accused of accepting secret political donations, though the court ordered a smaller compensation payment than Ma had requested.

Freedom House 28 April 2017
Freedom of the Press 2016: Taiwan

A proposal by the Taipei police department to establish designated “press zones” at illegal demonstrations was abandoned after media workers sharply criticized it. A separate proposal by Taipei’s mayor that journalists wear identifying vests while covering demonstrations was also abandoned, following pushback by media workers.

Freedom House 23 April 2016
Freedom of the Press 2015: Taiwan

Ranked 48th in annual global media freedom report

Freedom House 1 May 2015