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30Sep.
2002

Hoping the Spirit of "Justice for the People" Becomes Standard Equipment in Courts Nationwide—The First Court Observation

Judicial Reform Foundation

Since 1995, the Judicial Reform Foundation has mobilized large numbers of student, teacher, and lawyer volunteers every…

24Sep.
2002

It Is Not Just a Romance

Yu Po-hsiang (Executive Committee Member of JRF, Attorney-at-Law)

The protagonists of the recent trending gossip in domestic media are likely not political or entertainment figures, but…

22Aug.
2002

Bridging the Gap Between Judgments and Society

Chang Tse-p'ing / Executive Committee Member of JRF, Attorney-at-Law

Recently, Judge Lin Hui-huang of the Yunlin District Court rendered a uniquely styled judgment in the criminal case of…

15Aug.
2002

Only Public Oversight Can Eradicate the Toxic Police Culture

Tsai Chia-wen / Executive Secretary, Judicial Reform Foundation

Recent successive scandals within police circles, ranging from the urine sample swap case to the juvenile division…

15Aug.
2002

Social Engagement of Attorneys

Li Nien-Tsu (Chairman, Taipei Bar Association; Professor, Department of Law, Soochow University; Practicing Attorney)

Article 1 of the Attorney Regulation Act stipulates that attorneys have the mission of "protecting human rights,…

15Aug.
2002

Joint Statement on the 11th Anniversary of the Three Death-Row Prisoners in the Su Chien-ho, Chuang Lin-hsun, and Liu Ping-lang Case

Judicial Reform Foundation, Taiwan Association for Human Rights, Humane Education Foundation

On August 15, the Su case will enter its twelfth year. In other words, the three youths, Su Chien-ho, Liu Ping-lang,…

10Aug.
2002

Are Performance Metrics the Equivalent of a Remedy for Public Order?

Huang Ying-che / Executive Committee Member and Attorney, Judicial Reform Foundation

According to newspaper reports, the Executive Yuan's Council on Public Security passed the "Project Evaluation Plan for…

11Jul.
2002

Who Will Save the Police? Recognizing the Necessity and Urgency of Enacting the "Police Power Exercise Act"

Lo Ping-ch'eng / Standing Executive Committee Member and Attorney at Law, Judicial Reform Foundation

Grand Justices' Interpretation No. 535 explicitly points out that the law "does not authorize police personnel to…

28Jun.
2002

The Supreme Court is Overwhelmed with Backlogged Cases: How Can It Be Solved?

Huang Hsu-t'ien (Standing Executive Committee Member of the JRF, Attorney-at-Law)

Press reports indicate that the Supreme Court's backlog of over 10,000 cases has hit a record high. In fact, this is no…