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31Oct.
2008

A Cold-Eyed Perspective on the Courtroom Kaleidoscope: Court Observation Records of the Aimiyar Case

Yang Tsung-li / Executive Secretary, Judicial Reform Foundation

The Aimiyar case may not be a homicide case that garnered exceptional public attention in Taiwan. However, due to…

02Oct.
2008

Legislative Observation Group Observation Comments - Statement by the Alliance for Citizen Monitoring of Judicial Yuan Grand Justice Nominees

Alliance for Citizen Monitoring of Judicial Yuan Grand Justice Nominees

Following the release of its evaluation report on the Grand Justice nominees on September 30, the "Alliance for Citizen…

01Oct.
2008

What is the Use of a Judiciary That No Longer Serves the People? Recommendations on the First Anniversary of Judicial Yuan President Lai In-jaw's Taking Office

Judicial Reform Foundation, Taipei Bar Association

On August 31, 2007, former President Chen Shui-bian nominated Grand Justice Lai In-jaw to serve as President of the…

30Sep.
2008

Civil Society Coalition for the Monitoring of Judicial Yuan Grand Justice Nominees Releases Evaluation Report

Civil Society Coalition for the Monitoring of Judicial Yuan Grand Justice Nominees

The Civil Society Coalition for the Monitoring of Judicial Yuan Grand Justice Nominees—comprising six civic groups…

20Sep.
2008

Give Us Good Grand Justices ~ Citizens' Coalition for the Monitoring of Judicial Yuan Grand Justice Nominees

Citizens' Coalition for the Monitoring of Judicial Yuan Grand Justice Nominees

Established in 2003 by the Taiwan Law Society, Taiwan Association for Human Rights, Taiwan Association for University…

24Jun.
2008

We Oppose Amendments to the Code of Criminal Procedure That Disregard People's Rights: Emergency Statement by the Alliance for Criminal Justice Human Rights Legislation

Judicial Reform Foundation

Tomorrow morning at nine o'clock, the amendments to the Code of Criminal Procedure proposed by KMT Legislator Wu…

24Jun.
2008

Statement Regarding the Participation of Taipei Investigation Office Deputy Director Ts'en Heng-lin, Task Force Director Wan Chia-fo, and Section Chief Lou Jen-chien in the Press Conference Entitled 'Lawyers in Jeopardy, the Public in Imminent Danger'

Taiwan Bar Association, Judicial Reform Foundation, Keelung Bar Association, Taipei Bar Association, Taoyuan Bar Association, Hsinchu Bar Association, Miaoli Bar Association, Taichung Bar Association, Changhua Bar Association, Nantou Bar Association, Yunlin Bar Association, Chiayi Bar Association, Kaohsiung Bar Association, Pingtung Bar Association, Yilan Bar Association, Hualien Bar Association, Taitung Bar Association

Regarding the opinions expressed by Taipei Investigation Office Deputy Director Ts'en Heng-lin, Task Force Director Wan…

22Jun.
2008

Severe Condemnation of the Investigation Bureau's Barbaric Lack of Human Rights and Rule of Law

Taiwan Bar Association, Taipei Bar Association, Judicial Reform Foundation

Regarding the incident where Attorney Tseng Wen-ch'i was assaulted by investigation officers at the Investigation…

13Jun.
2008

Civilian Police's Day Celebration and Commendation Ceremony ~ Making the Names of Good and Bad Police Officers No Longer a Secret

Police Reform Alliance, Judicial Reform Foundation, Collective of Sex Workers and Supporters, General Association of R.O.C. Parents of People with Intellectual Disabilities, Ch'en Chieh-ju's Parliamentary Office

Tomorrow, June 15, is the annual Police's Day. While the National Police Agency has historically commended many…