I, Eric Wolfgang Lier have written and submitted this petition on behalf of my dear friend and fellow American human rights advocate Scott Ezell.
His deportation and persecution is a clear violation of his most basic human rights and I submit this petition in the hopes of rectifying a great injustice being perpetrated by the Republic of China on an American citizen.
I request any and all people who also believe in the most basic human right of free speech and expression to sign this petition and submit it to the President of the Republic of China.
我們共同簽署並請求您准許Scott Dylan Ezell 繼續在台灣居留，並給予他永久居留台灣的簽證（Permanent Alien Residency Certification ）。
在今年（民國93年） 4月12日， Scott D. Ezell在參與了台東縣文化局 （Taitung County Culture Bureau）所安排的媒體研討會後，Scott D. Ezell即被台東的外事警官陳 Peter先生告知說：他們一直在密切調查Scott D. Ezell。而Scott D. Ezell對提倡原住民音樂及演奏原住民音樂的行為，已經違反了勞基法的規定。
Scott Ezell隨後被誤導，而簽下了一份具法律性的切結書，承認他自己（Scott Ezell）參與了這些活動。這實在是違反了Scott Ezell先生的人權。
Scott Ezell所參與的活動是為了提倡，並確保台灣的原住民人士能享有最基本的人權。Scott Ezell的行動將國際間被視為台灣社會的引人注目的成就。
致意
聯合簽署人
Mail to the
Taiwan Association for Human Rights
Hsin-sheng S. Road, Section 3
Lane 25, No. 3, 9th Floor
Taipei, TAIWAN
Telephone:886-2-23639787
Facsimile:886-2-23636102
E-mail:tahr@seed.net.tw
[quote]and be granted Permanent Alien Residency Certification Status.
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Does he qualify for such? Has he applied? Has his application been rejected?
I’m not sending that petition as once again, I think Boomer has gone off half-cocked. Its a petition aimed directly at the president and as such should have focused much more on Chen’s “volunteerism spirit” that he likes to tout so much. It should mention the irony of the country’s president exhorting the “one big happy family” shite he goes on about, when in fact, Taiwanese are welcome to volunteer to improve the country, while foreigners doing the same are classed as undesirables subject to arbitrary deportation.
That would be much more likely to get a meaningful result than the above petition, which to me reads like no more than a whine.
I wrote a letter myself as I have my own opinions about this case. My opinion follows Sandman’s comments with a few exceptions. This case is just one of the many reasons I do not encourage any non Chinese to invest here in Taiwan.
Any well connected gangster/ goverment official can kick you out of the country with two weeks notice and no judicial appeal. Even less developed countries like Thailand or the Philipines offer more in the way of safety from these kinds of actions.
[quote=“EOD”]I wrote a letter myself as I have my own opinions about this case. My opinion follows Sandman’s comments with a few exceptions. This case is just one of the many reasons I do not encourage any non Chinese to invest here in Taiwan.
Any well connected gangster/ goverment official can kick you out of the country with two weeks notice and no judicial appeal. Even less developed countries like Thailand or the Philipines offer more in the way of safety from these kinds of actions.[/quote]
Or you could encourage people not to do anything illegal.
beautiful irony, bane, in cleaving religiously to the rules while invoking bob marley, consummate rule breaker. if rules had been enforced against bob marley, you’d never have heard that song, because he’d have had a life sentence for drug possession, not to mention political dissent.
what’s up with this ezell character anyway? i hear he’s on matthiew lein’s record label. if he’s anything like lien, his music is shit and he spends all his time here drunk off his ass and shagging girls. can anybody say whether he committed any offence or whether he’s just being persecuted by that cop? seems like an important question.
anybody heard his music? i assume he’s just one of these guys with a midi program and a cheap keyboard.
by the way, is it against the rules to post messages on a forum
You say that as if its a bad thing . Lucky bugger is what I say. Can’t say I’ve heard Matthew Lien’s music or Scott Edzell’s, but then I’m not a New Age-type of bloke so I don’t imagine it would appeal to me. No reason to put them down for that though, is there?
As for your other question, yes, I do believe there’s more to it than meets the eye and we’re only getting one side of the story. This Peter Chen cop sounds like a nasty piece of work, but who knows what events led him on this apparent vendetta against these people.
No its not. Its true. Tread carefully, if you are who I think you are. Welcome to Forumosa if you’re not.
Issues surrounding the case of Scott Ezell…My Take.
I’ve been following the various views posted here on the issue of the deportation order given to Scott Ezell and have, up to now, refrained from posting my views on the matter until everybody had their say. Now I hope to provide my perspective on what’s happening in hopes that in the long run something positive can come out of what can only be described as a tragedy, not just for Scott, but also for the local people of Dulan Village, and the many indigenous artists he has helped.
First, some background: I have been living in Taiwan for close to 30 years and, but for the last year, in Taipei. A little over one year ago, I decided I’d had enough of Taipei city life and decided, along with my wife (Taiwanese national) to move to Taitung County where I’d hoped to find fresh air, clean water, peace and tranquility enjoying a semi-retired life. For the most part, that’s what I have indeed found in this most beautiful place in Taiwan.
We live but a 10-minute ride from a small sleepy ocean side village named DuLan approximately 20-30 kilometers north of Taitung city along Route 11 (the coastal highway). Dulan has an interesting and somewhat balanced mixed of Amis, Hakka, Han, and Taiwanese speaking people. Beyond the “locals” there are but five foreign residents (all American) within a 20 Km radius of the village, Scott being one of the five.
When we first arrived in our new home it became rather obvious that beyond the outdoor recreational activities Taitung is noteworthy for, there wasn’t much of a social life in our part of the woods.
Enter the Sugar Factory. The Sugar Factory, the so-called scene of the crime, is an abandoned sugar factory right in the middle of little Dulan village. Recently, with the agreement of the absentee landlord’s permission, the facilities of the sugar factory have been taken over by the local Amis to be used for public cultural events. Located on the grounds is a rather dilapidated and rustic house that has been recently used as a coffee shop/meeting room for the locals and any tourists passing by
. Lucky bugger is what I say. Can’t say I’ve heard Matthew Lien’s music or Scott Edzell’s, but then I’m not a New Age-type of bloke so I don’t imagine it would appeal to me. No reason to put them down for that though, is there?