Taiwan Premiere｜"She’s in Jail" Documentary Screening

Hong Kong human rights activist and attorney Chow Hang-tung (鄒幸彤), former vice-chairperson of the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China, was sentenced to 15 months in prison on June 4, 2021, for promoting and calling on others to participate in the June Fourth candlelight vigil online. Later, alongside Alliance chairperson Lee Cheuk-yan and vice-chairperson Albert Ho, she was charged with "incitement to subvert state power" and has been remanded in custody for nearly two and a half years.

"When the exercise of power is founded on lies, as human beings, our only choice is disobedience." Attorney Chow Hang-tung chose to plead not guilty to the numerous charges against her, acting as her own defense counsel. Not only did she vigorously argue her case, but she also fought for every opportunity to make statements in court...

The UK-based organization The 29 Principles and the Judicial Reform Foundation in Taiwan are jointly organizing this documentary screening. We invite concerned friends to come together to watch Hang-tung's story, learn about the context of these events, and understand this arduous yet indispensable democratic movement.

 

▋3/19 Taiwan Premiere

Time｜Tuesday, March 19, 2024, Admission opens at 19:00
Location｜Linson Hall, College of Law, National Taiwan University (No. 1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Rd., Daan Dist., Taipei City)
Duration｜104 minutes
Organizer｜The 29 Principles, Judicial Reform Foundation
Co-organizers｜Taipei Bar Association Human Rights Committee, Committee on Pro Bono Services, Committee on International Law, Committee on Immigration Law, Judicial Reform Committee

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▋3/24 Taipei Screening

Time｜Sunday, March 24, 2024, Admission opens at 09:20
Location｜Linson Hall, College of Law, National Taiwan University (No. 1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Rd., Daan Dist., Taipei City)
Duration｜104 minutes
Organizer｜The 29 Principles, Judicial Reform Foundation
Co-organizers｜Taipei Bar Association Human Rights Committee, Committee on Pro Bono Services, Committee on International Law, Committee on Immigration Law, Judicial Reform Committee

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▋4/26 Taichung Screening

Time｜Friday, April 26, 2024, 19:00 - 21:30
Location｜Taichung Office, Judicial Reform Foundation (No. 845, Sec. 2, Taiwan Blvd., Xitun Dist., Taichung City)
Duration｜104 minutes
Organizer｜The 29 Principles, Judicial Reform Foundation
Capacity｜40 in-person attendees
Speakers｜Representative from The 29 Principles, Ts'ai Meng-han / Managing Attorney, Formosa Transnational Attorneys-at-Law
Event Schedule｜18:30 Admission opens, 19:00 Film screening, 20:50 Post-screening discussion, 21:30 Event concludes

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