Comments on: Conscription Policy (1) Taiwan http://prisonnotebooks.com/2006/10/24/conscription-policy-1-taiwan/ Tue, 08 May 2012 23:35:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: sayaka http://prisonnotebooks.com/2006/10/24/conscription-policy-1-taiwan/comment-page-1/#comment-397 sayaka Sun, 29 Oct 2006 23:07:06 +0000 http://prisonnotebooks.com/?p=79#comment-397 Thank you for your comments, Michel and David. I am sorry if the previous title of this posting caused any confusion, but this series is on the comparison between Taiwan and South Korea, not solely on Taiwan's conscription policy. But Taiwan is my benchmark; it might still be interesting for you. David, as far as I know, conscientious objectors are not imprisoned in Taiwan, but are allowed to do civilian duties. I don't know the details of how they determine who are considered as legitimite conscientious objectors, because they use a lottery system to select from applicants to alternative service, I think. I haven't done research yet on Taiwanese expats who cannot go home because of the conscription system (thank you for reminding me that I should!). My impression from what my Taiwanese friends told me is that the system is not as strict as Korea in terms of all male citizens abroad having to go back to serve the military or not being able to go back because of it. Thank you for your comments, Michel and David.
I am sorry if the previous title of this posting caused any confusion, but this series is on the comparison between Taiwan and South Korea, not solely on Taiwan’s conscription policy. But Taiwan is my benchmark; it might still be interesting for you.

David, as far as I know, conscientious objectors are not imprisoned in Taiwan, but are allowed to do civilian duties. I don’t know the details of how they determine who are considered as legitimite conscientious objectors, because they use a lottery system to select from applicants to alternative service, I think.

I haven’t done research yet on Taiwanese expats who cannot go home because of the conscription system (thank you for reminding me that I should!). My impression from what my Taiwanese friends told me is that the system is not as strict as Korea in terms of all male citizens abroad having to go back to serve the military or not being able to go back because of it.

]]> By: David Reid http://prisonnotebooks.com/2006/10/24/conscription-policy-1-taiwan/comment-page-1/#comment-396 David Reid Sun, 29 Oct 2006 15:49:22 +0000 http://prisonnotebooks.com/?p=79#comment-396 Interesting topic. What are the numbers of conscientious objectors in Taiwan? How many of those are in prison? How many are living outside Taiwan and unable to return for fear of being imprisoned? I suspect in Taiwan there are many people who are not conscientious objectors, but try to escape conscription for other reasons. I think living outside Taiwan or having some sort of medical condition are the main ways they use to avoid conscription. It is surprising that there is no NGO in Taiwan for this. I guess the introduction of alternative service may have relieved some of the problems. Interesting topic. What are the numbers of conscientious objectors in Taiwan? How many of those are in prison? How many are living outside Taiwan and unable to return for fear of being imprisoned?

I suspect in Taiwan there are many people who are not conscientious objectors, but try to escape conscription for other reasons. I think living outside Taiwan or having some sort of medical condition are the main ways they use to avoid conscription.

It is surprising that there is no NGO in Taiwan for this. I guess the introduction of alternative service may have relieved some of the problems.

]]> By: Michael Turton http://prisonnotebooks.com/2006/10/24/conscription-policy-1-taiwan/comment-page-1/#comment-395 Michael Turton Sat, 28 Oct 2006 14:29:09 +0000 http://prisonnotebooks.com/?p=79#comment-395 Looks like you're off to a good start! Can't wait to see the rest! Michael Looks like you’re off to a good start! Can’t wait to see the rest!

Michael

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