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Historic challenge against death penalty unfolds in Taiwan
Taiwan’s Constitutional Court hears arguments on the constitutionality of the death penalty, with 37 inmates appealing. The Ministry of Justice defends its fair trial procedures, while inmates argue the penalty violates the constitution. A decision could come by July.2024/04/24 13:54 -
Tainan court sentences Lin Hsin-wu to double death penalty
The Tainan District Court has sentenced Lin Hsin-wu to death twice and deprived him of his civil rights for life for the murder of two police officers in 2022. Lin brutally killed Tainan City Police Bureau officers Tu Ming-cheng and Tsao Jui-chieh, using a spring knife and firearms while pursuing a suspected car thief. Despite defense arguments about Lin’s impaired behavioral control due to severe alcohol use disorder, the court dismissed them. Taiwan still practices capital punishment, and the issue of its abolition has become a focus of public debate. Currently, there are 38 inmates on death row in Taiwan awaiting execution.2023/11/24 17:29 -
Court upholds ’Same-Judge Clause’ in landmark ruling’
Constitutional Court upholds "same-judge clause" validity while clarifying judges’ roles in retrials. Inmates’ retrial appeals were denied after a significant ruling. Learn more.2023/08/14 19:56