Radio Taiwan International
Date: 19 June, 2020
By: John Van Trieste

Human rights groups have unveiled a draft of a law that would grant refugees protection in Taiwan.

Taiwan has no refugee act in place, and attempts to pass one over more than a decade have failed to yield results.

The human rights groups unveiled their proposal for a refugee act on Friday, one day before World Refugee Day. At a press conference, the groups voiced support for efforts towards helping protect Hong Kongers from persecution. However, they called on the government to treat the protection of those fleeing persecution from other places with importance as well.    [FULL  STORY]