Commentary

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21Sep.
2023

Joint Open Letter | Open Letter to Chinese President Xi Jinping Regarding the Non-Refoulement of North Koreans and Refugee Status

Joint Organizations

The Chinese government claims to handle the issue of North Korean escapees in accordance with its domestic law,…

18Sep.
2023

Op-Ed | Judicial Accountability in Taiwan: Insights and Expectations from the Annual Meeting of the International Association of Judges

Huang Hsu-t'ien (Chairman, Judicial Reform Foundation), Lin Ch'eng-ch'ing (Assistant Legislative Researcher)

On September 18, the 65th Annual Meeting of the International Association of Judges will be held in Taipei. Looking…

02Aug.
2023

Sidelights | The Intersection of Fraud Prevention: The Debate Between Amending Criminal Penalties and Strengthening Financial Regulation | JRF Cup National Senior High School Debate Competition

Text by Ch'en Li-yü; Proofread by Ch'en Yen-chu

The Judicial Reform Foundation co-organized the inaugural "2023 JRF Cup National Senior High School Debate Competition"…

24Jul.
2023

Job Opening|JRF Taipei Office is Hiring: Legislative Assistant Researcher (Closed)

Judicial Reform Foundation

Do you want to pursue a path different from traditional legal professionals and put the ideals of fairness and justice…

24Jul.
2023

Job Opening | JRF Taipei Office Hiring: Full-time Staff Attorney (Closed)

Judicial Reform Foundation

We currently have three staff attorneys, offering a path distinct from traditional legal practice. This role involves…

21Jul.
2023

Public Financial Disclosure | JRF List of Donors and Supporters for January–March 2023

Judicial Reform Foundation

List of donations, subsidies, and grants received or provided by the Judicial Reform Foundation from January to March…

14Jul.
2023

Personnel Announcement | Attorney Yu Po-hsiang Resigns from All Positions in the Foundation Effective July 11

Judicial Reform Foundation

The Foundation has received a resignation letter personally signed by Attorney Yu Po-hsiang on July 11, 2023, resigning…

03Jul.
2023

Chiou Ho-shun Wore 2-Kilogram Shackles for 18 Years—An Interview with Hsu Tzu-chiang on Leg Irons

Text by Ashley (Intern at JRF), Proofread by Chia-chen (Deputy CEO, Taiwan Alliance to End the Death Penalty), Yu-hsiang (Research Fellow, Taiwan Alliance to End the Death Penalty)

Anyone sentenced to death was required to wear leg irons. The very first thing one learned from cellmates after being…

03Jul.
2023

A 1.368-Pyeong Death Row Cell: An Interview with Hsu Tzu-chiang on the Crafting Details

Text by Ashley (JRF Intern); Proofread by Chia-chen (Deputy CEO, TAEDP), Yu-hsiang (Research Specialist, TAEDP)

Most inmates in prison rely on financial support from friends and family. Those without money to buy daily necessities…