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Taiwan, Democracy, and the Rule of Law: Ma Administration Perspective
Date:December 8, 2008
Time:2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Speaker(s):

Kuo-Liang Hsieh
Legislator and Convener,
Judiciary and Organic Laws and Statutes Committee,
Legislative Yuan,
Republic of China (Taiwan)

John L. Chu
Senior Executive Officer,
National Police Agency,
Ministry of the Interior,
Republic of China (Taiwan)

Jeng-Shyang Chin
Counselor,
Ministry of Justice,
Republic of China (Taiwan)

Host(s):

Stephen J. Yates
Visiting Fellow,
Asian Studies Center,
The Heritage Foundation

Details:

Location: The Heritage Foundation's Lehrman Auditorium

Taiwan’s democracy is a proud achievement and, like all others, a work in progress.  Following up our November 25 program on questions regarding due process and appropriate judicial procedure, three distinguished guests will present Ma Administration views from the Legislative Yuan, Ministry of Justice, and National Police Agency perspectives.  Their presentations will address developments related to management of public protests as well as high profile cases of alleged corruption.
 
 

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