Taiwan court rules death penalty constitutional but only for most serious crimes
Taiwan's constitutional court ruled on Friday that the death penalty is constitutional but only for the most serious crimes with the most rigorous legal scrutiny, after considering a petition brought by 37 people who are on death row.
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.
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.
Taiwan retains death penalty but limits use to 'exceptional' cases
A Taiwan court decided on Friday to retain capital punishment, but ruled its application should be "limited to special and exceptional circumstances"."However, the death penalty is a capital punishment after all,
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.
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Taipei Prosecutors, City Council Continue Ko Corruption Probe - TaiwanPlus News
Taipei prosecutors are continuing their investigation into a high-profile corruption case involving the city's former mayor ...
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New Taipei politician detained as suspect in corruption case
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – New Taipei City Councilor Lin Ming-jen (林銘仁) was detained Friday (Sept. 20) as a suspect in the ...
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Taipei recognises same-sex marriages between Chinese, Taiwanese
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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 latest ...
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Little Tree Food's new flagship restaurant opens in Taipei
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Feature: "Hidden" Chinese soul in Taipei
Xin Yi-yun's lecture on Chinese philosophy starts promptly at 7 p.m. every Thursday here. The small hall, which seats about 30 people, is usually full, with mostly older attendees and a few younger ...
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Taiwanese 95oz Steak Challenge in Taipei w_ Spaghetti Noodles!!
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Ex-Taipei Mayor Ko Detained Amid Probe of Property Deal
Ko Wen-je, founder of the Taiwan People’s Party, has been detained amid a corruption investigation into a property ...
Ex-Taipei mayor detained in corruption probe
An ex-Taipei mayor and former presidential candidate was detained on Thursday for alleged corruption after a Taiwanese court ...
Mayors Wu, Taipei’s Wan-An Chiang discuss policy, celebrate cities’ partnership
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World Athletics Championship medallists ready themselves for Taipei 2017
There will be a long and impressive list of major championship medal winners taking part at Taipei 2017. Poland’s Pawel ...
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15th Cross-Strait Children's Fine Art Exhibition kicks off Taiwan tour
TAIPEI, Sept. 20 (Xinhua) -- A giant panda munches on bamboo while a Formosan black bear, sitting closely next to it, enjoys an apple, a warm scene beautifully captured by several children from Tainan ...