Commentary

2002
Only Public Oversight Can Eradicate the Toxic Police Culture
Recent successive scandals within police circles, ranging from the urine sample swap case to the juvenile division…

2002
Are Performance Metrics the Equivalent of a Remedy for Public Order?
According to newspaper reports, the Executive Yuan's Council on Public Security passed the "Project Evaluation Plan for…

2002
Who Will Save the Police? Recognizing the Necessity and Urgency of Enacting the "Police Power Exercise Act"
Grand Justices' Interpretation No. 535 explicitly points out that the law "does not authorize police personnel to…

2002
The Supreme Court is Overwhelmed with Backlogged Cases: How Can It Be Solved?
Press reports indicate that the Supreme Court's backlog of over 10,000 cases has hit a record high. In fact, this is no…

2002
The Number One Minister
As the ruling party marks its second anniversary in office without much self-congratulatory fanfare, the Ministry of…

2002
Media Prejudging Before Trial
The duration of the retrial in the Su Chien-ho case far exceeds public imagination, nearly fading into oblivion. As the…

2002
Judicial Accountability
Wonder if society's demands have been heard, this week saw relevant regulations emerging for judges and prosecutors…

2002
Hoods and Cameras
Over the past couple of days, the Judicial Yuan and the Ministry of Justice issued a new policy that has given the…

2002
The Collective Memory of the Judiciary
Over the past month, a purely grassroots-led and organized cultural festival has been in full swing in Chiayi.…
