Taiwan, Death Penalty
Taiwan retains death penalty but limits use to 'exceptional' cases
TAIPEI: A Taiwan court decided on Friday (Sep 20) to retain capital punishment, but ruled its application should be "limited to special and exceptional circumstances". Democratic Taiwan has carried out 35 executions since a moratorium on capital punishment was lifted in 2010,
Taiwan Court Rules Death Penalty Constitutional but Only for Most Serious Crimes
Members of the Taiwan constitutional court hold a press conference after the ruling on the constitutionality of the death penalty in a case brought by 37 people currently on death row, in Taipei, Taiwan September 20,
Taiwan Court Upholds Legality of Death Penalty but Limits Use to Only the Most Serious Crimes
The ruling reflects a compromise between international pressure for abolition and domestic support for harsh punishment to deter offenders.
Taiwan upholds death penalty but limits use to "exceptional" cases
Taiwan is retaining the death penalty, but the top court has imposed restrictions on its implementation. Taiwan has carried out 35 executions since a moratorium on capital punishment was lifted in 2010.
Top Taiwan Court to Rule on Legal Challenge to Death Penalty
Taiwan’s Constitutional Court is set to rule on whether the archipelago should abolish the death penalty, a key test of its reputation as one of the most progressive societies in Asia.
KMT Slams Court's Ruling On Death Penalty - TaiwanPlus News
Taiwan has ruled that the country's use of the death penalty is partly unconstitutional. The main opposition party, the KMT, has criticized the guidelines as being the equivalent to outlawing the death penalty in practice.
Taiwan Court Rules Death Penalty Partly Unconstitutional - TaiwanPlus News
The Constitutional Court has failed to overturn Taiwan’s use of the death penalty. The country's 37 death row inmates had petitioned the court, saying the punishment contravened the right to life enshrined in Taiwan's constitution.
Taiwan man discovers ex-wife selling sex to raise funds for tuition fees after finding client journal
TAIPEI: A man in Taiwan has sued his ex-wife for child support after discovering she was a sex worker who earned enough money ...
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Taiwan launches English language TV channel to give it more international punch
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Taiwan Teacher Earns Rs 2 Crore A Year By Giving Math Lessons On Pornhub
In May 2020, he started uploading his calculus lessons to Pornhub as part of an innovative marketing strategy to showcase his ...
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Fruit and seafood are the latest front in escalating Taiwan-China tensions
Taiwan says China’s ban on imports of its fruit, vegetables, seafood and other goods violate trade rules, in the ...
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Taiwan questions two in probe into Hezbollah pagers
Two people from Taiwanese companies were questioned multiple times as part of a probe into pagers that exploded while being ...
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Taiwan company says exploding Hezbollah pagers made by Hungary partner
Taiwanese company Gold Apollo said Wednesday that the pagers used by Hezbollah members that simultaneously exploded and ...
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Chinese carrier sails through northeast Taiwan waters
A Chinese naval formation led by the Liaoning aircraft carrier sailed through waters northeast of Taiwan on Wednesday and ...
Trump assassination attempt suspect ran website recruiting soldiers to defend Taiwan
The website, titled 'Taiwan Foreign Legion,' lists Ryan Routh as its 'International Volunteer Center Coordinator.' ...
Taiwan rattled by 5.3-magnitude quake, no immediate reports of damage
TAIPEI - A 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan's sparsely populated east coast county of Hualien on Sept 21, the island's ...
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Taiwan, Hungary firms deny making Hezbollah pagers
A Taiwanese company and its Hungarian partner on Wednesday reportedly denied making pagers that exploded while being used by ...