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Manage @FreedomHouse's Taiwan Office & the China Dissent Monitor project. Opinions here my own. 自由之家在台辦事處負責人,也管理【異言網】計畫。本號均屬自己看法。 https://xitter.cf/t.co/QpXVGrRU8C

Taipei, Taiwan
Joined July 2008
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After 2+ straight years of documentation, China Dissent Monitor has collected 6,400 cases of protest in China. The events involve 500 prefectural cities across region/province in China. CDM tallied 805 events during Q2, a 18% YoY increase. A 🧵on analysis in our new report...
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Tiktok直接把这个视频删了,记一下。
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CCP propaganda and censorship has recently aimed to obscure expression of discontent, including “lying flat” and public protest. But it has not changed a spirit of defiance exhibited by many of China’s citizens. Freedom House’s China Dissent Monitor’s recent analysis has shown citizens sometimes even mobilize more quickly in response to government efforts to silence them. Read @KevinSlaten on why the CCP’s propaganda and censorship efforts are falling short: freedomhouse.org/article/ccp…
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今天,#邹幸彤 被捕五周年。 在 #香港支联会案 中,她不认罪、不求情,面临最高10年监禁。
支联会案今日进行求情程序。#邹幸彤 在庭上表示,不会为自己的信念求情或道歉,并重申将继续为平反六四、结束一党专政而努力。 陈情文——邹幸彤 patreon.com/chowhangtung/pos… “……我宁愿做一个罪犯, 也不要做一个背叛良知的人。 我会和所有不认命的香港人一起, 继续走这条未完的民主路。”
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再一名曾负责监视骚扰李老师的中国“间谍”被意大利驱逐 8月26日,意大利媒体《Il Foglio》报道,上周六,一名曾涉嫌骚扰和监视李老师的四十多岁的浙江女子,在试图携8岁女儿从米兰马尔彭萨机场入境时,被意大利驱逐。 据悉,她是意大利某华人商会的一员,曾受委托及收取报酬,监视一名在意大利的中国异议人士。我们从相关渠道获悉,这名被监视的中国异议人士即为李老师。 根据相关法律,未来15年内她都不得再返回意大利。其欧盟长期居留也被撤销。 都灵警方总调查与特别行动部门(Digos)经过去几个月调查,揭开了一个主要针对旅意中国异议人士李老师的恶意骚扰网络。 今年3月,曾有8名男女被驱逐,这些人被指控卷入针对李老师的跨国镇压行动。 意大利内政部打算继续在对华问题上采取“强硬路线”。这一立场大致始于四年前 Safeguard Defenders 的一份报告揭开北京这套网络之时。该报告称,当时在意大利发现了多达11个中国警察站。 意大利如今的目标仍是阻止这些网络稳定扎根,并逐个找出那些以“警察”为幌子的间谍。
2025年8月,意大利米兰。 3名受指示的中国公民在李老师公寓外进行多次蒙面蹲点,监视和拍照。 后续的相关文件显示,这些人与米兰某福建商会有直接关系,其中一名女子为该商会主要负责人之一,且他们逃离时乘坐的车辆挂名在该商会名下。 我们呼吁所有受害者向大众分享你们的受镇压经历。
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Did you miss it? The 12th edition of our China Dissent Monitor spotlighted increased censorship by the CCP, record-high protests by homeowners against property managers, and more frequent protests by small business owners. Catch up on our Q2 data: freedomhouse.org/report/chin…
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#Taiwan continues to show the world what a strong, vibrant democracy can achieve. Freedom House CEO @JamieMFly and Taiwan Office Manager @KevinSlaten were honored to meet with former President @iingwen and exchange views on Taiwan’s democratic leadership and the importance of working together to advance freedom.
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It was great to have a chance to see Secretary-General @josephwutw again and hear his views on Taiwan's ongoing efforts to defend itself across multiple domains. Joseph and I also share an alma mater in @OhioState--next time we might need to break out the O-H photo.
Great to catch up with my old friend @jamiemfly, CEO of @freedomhouse, on how to protect our shared values. #China’s new Ethnic Unity Law is a global concern, for it legalizes transnational repression. #TNR
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I was happy to join this conversation with Foreign Minister Lin and @freedomhouse CEO @jamiemfly. Amongst other things, we discussed how Taiwan strives to be a democratic hub in the Asia region by welcoming INGOs and human rights advocates.
Taiwan’s democracy is gaining global recognition. I met with @FreedomHouse President Jamie Fly to discuss human rights, democratic resilience, and closer cooperation with civil society across the Indo-Pacific. Taiwan will continue working with democratic partners worldwide.
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Freedom House CEO @jamiemFly and Manager of FH’s Taiwan Office @KevinSlaten were pleased to meet with @DPPonline Secretary-General Hsu Kuo-yung to discuss democratic resilience, transnational repression, and the importance of working together to defend freedom. Taiwan's 93/100 score in #FreedomInTheWorld reflects the strength of its democratic institutions and civil society.
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Freedom House is alarmed by reports that the Trump administration has lifted sanctions on six Hong Kong officials while Jimmy Lai, Joshua Wong, and other political prisoners in Hong Kong remain unjustly imprisoned. The United States should not ease pressure on those responsible for dismantling Hong Kong's freedoms without meaningful human rights concessions. Ahead of Xi Jinping's expected visit to Washington in September, Beijing should release those wrongfully detained in Hong Kong, and we strongly urge the Trump administration to renew the national emergency declared under Executive Order 13936 on #HongKong.
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Authoritarian regimes rely on the perception that resistance is impossible. Freedom House's China Dissent Monitor shows a different reality: people across China continue to organize and speak out despite extraordinary risks. Hear more from @KevinSlaten on @IndoPacPodcast, and read the latest issue of the China Dissent Monitor: freedomhouse.org/report/chin…
New: Why Should We Care About Rising Dissent in China? We picture China as a place where no one dares speak out, but the reality is quite different. In 2025, despite one of the most sophisticated censorship machines on earth, workers protested over unpaid wages, homebuyers demanded stalled apartments, and rural communities pushed back against land dispossession. In this episode, hosts @GordianKnotRay and Jim sit down with @KevinSlaten, who leads @freedomhouse's China Dissent Monitor, the only public database tracking protests across China, from its office in Taipei. Slaten’s team recorded about 40 to 50% more dissent in 2025 than the year before, including the largest pre-Lunar New Year labor protest peak the project has ever recorded. See below for links to the full episode.
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How Do We Define Dissent in China? In this interview, @GordianKnotRay and James Carouso sit down with @KevinSlaten, who leads @freedomhouse's China Dissent Monitor, the only public database tracking protests across China. Kevin highlights the methodology used to define and evaluate dissent in China. Rather than limiting the definition to narrow forms of protest, he explains how any contentious method used to defend rights or challenge powerful actors constitutes dissent, particularly when it moves outside of official institutional channels.
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‼️At least 4 critics of Beijing are at risk of forced return as Thai Prime Minister visits China starting July 16. They’re journalist Bai Zhaodong, activists Tan Yixiang, Zhang Xinyan and Zhou Junyi: hrw.org/news/2026/07/14/thai…
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🎂 Tara的生日就要到了! 一星期后的7月7日,Tara #张雅笛 将迎来她23岁生日。去年的这个时候,她还在期待即将开始的 SOAS 校园生活、期待与朋友们的相聚、期待她一直相信的汉藏交流。但如今,她已被羁押近一年。我们不知道她在看守所中会如何度过这个生日,也不知道她是否会知道,世界上此刻仍有许多人在惦记着她。 今年,我们想邀请你,一起送给Tara一份生日礼物。你可以用手指拼出她的名字,在你所在城市留下一张照片;可以用水在地上写下生日祝福,让这份祝福短暂地停留在阳光下;也可以写一段话、一张明信片,告诉她,在遥远的地方,仍有人等待着她回来。 政治犯最容易被夺走的不只是自由,也是时间。当一个人被迫与世界隔绝的时候,外面的四季仍然照常更替,生日、节日、约定,都会在人们的生活中悄悄流逝。因此,记得一个人的名字,本身就是可以跨越空间的陪伴;让她知道自己没有被遗忘,也是一种微小却真实的力量。 如果你愿意参与,请在7月7日前将照片或文字祝福私讯本帐号,或寄至 freetarayadi@gmail.com。若公开分享,也请根据自身情况做好安全考量。 愿今年生日,世界各地的人们,都能一起轻轻地唤一声她的名字。 🙌 Happy Birthday, Tara. We are still here.
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Many of these journalists, who used to work in China, have moved to Taiwan because they know 🇹🇼 President Lai won’t imprison them for writing articles he approves of, unlike the thin skin dictator that makes daily threats towards Taiwan.
With the @TaiwanFCC today, I marked 30 years of direct presidential elections in #Taiwan, highlighting our democracy & thriving economy. Echoing the G7 leaders' statement, I stressed our commitment to upholding the status quo; I urge China to choose peace over the use of force.
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【网络审查研究者王一言回中国后失联近2年】中国人权对网络审查研究者王一言持续失联深表关切,并呼吁中国政府立即说明其下落和现状,保障其人身安全和基本权利。根据公开资料,王一言(Yiyan Wang,又名 Gaukas Wang)是一位网络安全研究者和开源社区贡献者,长期从事中国互联网审查、防火墙技术以及反审查工具的研究。他于2018年前往美国,就读于科罗拉多大学博尔德分校(University of Colorado Boulder),并于2021年以最高荣誉(summa cum laude)获得电子与计算机工程学士学位。此后,他继续在该校攻读硕士和博士学位,师从网络审查研究专家 Eric Wustrow。 王一言长期活跃于国际开源社区。他曾表示,自2017年以来一直致力于开发帮助用户突破互联网审查的技术工具。在其个人主页首页,他引用了一句中国互联网发展史上的著名话语: “Across the Great Wall we can reach every corner in the world.”(跨越长城,走向世界。) 这句话诞生于1987年中国与国际互联网建立首次电子邮件连接的历史时刻,象征着开放互联网、自由交流与连接世界的理想,也体现了他长期关注信息自由与开放网络的理念。 王一言的研究重点包括中国防火墙(Great Firewall)、网络审查测量、翻墙协议分析以及审查规避技术。他参与国际学术合作和开源项目,为理解互联网审查机制及其影响作出了重要贡献。 据朋友和同行反映,王一言于2024年夏季返回中国。此后不久,他与外界失去联系。自2024年7月以来,外界无法确认其行踪,也无法通过其惯常渠道与其取得联系。迄今其具体处境仍然不明。 中国人权目前无法独立核实王一言失联的原因。然而,鉴于中国政府长期以来对人权捍卫者、记者、律师、学者以及从事敏感议题研究人员的打压记录,我们对其安全状况深感担忧。 中国人权呼吁: 中国政府立即说明王一言的下落和法律状态; 如其被限制人身自由,应允许其与家属和律师联系; 保障其人身自由、学术研究自由和表达自由; 国际学术界、网络安全研究界、开源社区和人权组织持续关注王一言案件; 欢迎任何了解王一言近况或掌握相关信息的人士与中国人权联系,以便核实情况、推动国际社会关注并开展有效声援。 互联网自由和学术研究不应成为被惩罚的理由。我们呼吁中国政府保障王一言的人身安全,并尽快让外界获知其真实情况。 中国人权同时欢迎任何知情人士提供与王一言有关的信息,包括其近况、法律状态或其他可核实线索。任何信息都可能有助于外界了解其处境,并推动国际社会采取行动予以关注和声援。 Human Rights in China(中国人权) 2026年6月15日
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HRIC is deeply concerned about the ongoing disappearance of internet censorship researcher Yiyan "Gaukas" Wang. We call on the Chinese authorities to immediately disclose his whereabouts and status, and to ensure his safety and fundamental rights. Read: open.substack.com/pub/hrichi…
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温馨提示 微信是监控工具
因之前在微信聊了北京房山铲车事件,被网警监测到,房山拱辰派出所将我传唤拘禁24小时。扣押我手机24小时,翻光我手机各种隐私,包括本人裸照。在中国,即便你没任何违法,警察也可以随便以你涉嫌违法而传唤你24小时,再扣留你手机翻看你所有隐私。说中国公民不如狗,感觉有点侮辱狗了
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Thank you Freedom House, for your steadfast commitment to defending freedom and democracy around the world. It was an honor to meet with your outstanding team and to remember together the brave men and women of Tiananmen on June 4.
Freedom House was honored to meet with @ZhouFengSuo of @hchina89 and @hrichina, a leader of the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests. On the anniversary of June 4, we remember the peaceful demonstrators who stood for freedom and democracy and those who lost their lives when the Chinese Communist Party unleashed violence against its own people. We will not forget.
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The Chinese government pressured Zambia to screen and exclude Taiwanese speakers from attending @rightscon, leading to the largest international convention on digital rights being canceled a week before it takes place, the host org @accessnow tells WIRED.
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