Taiwan has moved to tighten conscription rules after a string of high-profile cases involving celebrities and young men who falsified their medical records to evade mandatory military service.
In addition, the proposed changes would also mandate alternative service for transgender and intersex people, a move that has sparked backlash from rights groups and other members of the public.
The island’s defence ministry on Monday unveiled a draft amendment to its physical classification standards,...
Taiwan moves to tighten conscription rules after high-profile draft dodging
Published 10 hours ago
Source: scmp.com

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