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China plan information blackout in eastern Tibet, Burn satellite dishes

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Chinese authorities confiscate and burn satellite dishes and other broadcasting equipment in Malho region of eastern Tibet. (Photo courtesy/RFA listener)

DHARAMSHALA, January 10: Chinese authorities in the eastern Tibetan region of Malho are leading a massive drive to confiscate satellite dishes used by Tibetans after banning orders on “illegal satellite equipment” were issued last month.

The satellite equipments used by Tibetans to receive foreign radio and TV programmes are the only source of information inside Tibet besides the state sponsored propaganda news.

Former First Lady Wu Shu-chen denies any criminal conduct cites unfair trial (Photos)

Michael Richardson

Former ROC First Lady Wu Shu-chen smiles during interview

Taiwan Political Prisoner Report, Jan. 9, 2013. Wu Shu-chen, the former First Lady of the Republic of China in-exile, convicted of a perjury charge, has been spared a prison cell like the one where her husband, Chen Shui-bian, has been confined. Wu, paralyzed since 1985 when she was ran over several times by a truck at a political event, would present significant care needs for her ROC jailers if she was imprisoned and was placed under house arrest in 2011.

The petite woman greeting us in a modest Taipei apartment was at once polite, humble, gracious, and friendly. Unfortunately, the occasion was not so friendly. I was there to ask her about corruption, to confront her face-to-face about whether she took money she should not have taken.

Taiwan must transform or crumble

Liberty Times Editorial

President Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) has been repeatedly bragging that Taiwan is pretty much clear of its economic woes. However, apart from not being able to end its multitude of economic problems this year, there is also a risk that things could take a turn for the worse. Taiwan’s GDP may grow by 3 percent or 4 percent this year because it is compared to a lower base period — last year — but if the many longstanding problems are not completely solved, simply improving economic indicators will not improve living standards.

Chen Shui-bian declares he is a political prisoner and claims innocence

Michael Richardson

Chen Shui-bian's is handcuffed for pretrial detention

Political Prisoner Report, Jan. 8, 2013. Former President Chen Shui-bian sat expressionless several feet in front of me in the middle of his hospital cell. We were in a psychiatric unit at a Republic of China government hospital in Taipei where Chen is now incarcerated for alleged corruption.

On a mission to learn about the fairness of Chen’s trial I asked Chen about the key witness against him, Jeffery Koo, Jr.

“The prosecution made a deal and washed away criminal charges on a fugitive, who fled to Japan. The deal was to testify that I took a bribe that I never did,” explained Chen.

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