Taiwan’s general elections: RSF urges candidates to strengthen the country’s media sector against disinformation
One month ahead of the general elections, RSF calls on all candidates and political parties to endorse and promote a political agenda in support of independent journalism.
World Health Organization denies entry to two Taiwanese journalists
The two journalists had previously been accredited to cover the event and were told that the decision was based on a demand by Chinese authorities.
PEN America calls on China to release Taiwan-based publisher Li Yanhe
Li Yanhe published books by Chinese dissidents and translated Western authors.
Taiwan urged to reaffirm commitment to press freedom
The International Federation of Journalists said it supports any action of a democratically-elected government to actively support a transparent and democratic process.
One Country, One Censor: How China undermines media freedom in Hong Kong and Taiwan
A special report by the Committee to Protect Journalists on how China tries to influence the media in Hong Kong and Taiwan.
Taiwanese lawmakers propose criminalising spread of fake news
The proposed amendment would make spreading fake news punishable by imprisonment or a fine.
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.
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.
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.
China’s Great Media Wall: A report on press freedom and challenges for journalists
The IFJ’s newly released 2015 report is an annual analysis of press freedom and the ever increasing obstacles and challenges for journalists and media workers in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau.
In Taiwan, three journalists arrested at student protest
Three journalists were arrested in Taipei, while covering a student protest. They were released without charge the following day.
China’s National Security Law would further suppress media freedom, groups fear
The IFJ, HKJA and ICA contend that if revisions are not made to the National Security Law, the new law will serve to further suppress press freedom and peoples’ right to access information in China.
Taiwan journalists feel pressure as elections approach
Political tensions are rising in Taiwan ahead of local and municipal elections due at the end of November. Will pressure on the island’s media continue to build?
Journalists’ groups condemn Taipei police for obstructing reporter
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate, the Taiwan Journalists Association (TJA), in condemning the police of New Taipei City for abusing their powers by intercepting and threatening a journalist who was doing his job. On June 26, 2014, Lin Yu-you, a journalist for New Talk online media, was obstructed, threatened and jostled […]