Commentary

1235 articles
24Dec.
2020

What If the State Is the One That Did Wrong? Reflections on "Hai-Wang's Daybreak - Chiou Ho-shun's Forgotten 32 Years"

JRF Intern

A JRF intern reflects on visiting the Chiou Ho-shun exhibition and confronting a wrongful conviction she had once…

30Nov.
2020

Citizen Judges Act - News and Editorial Roundup (November 2020)

Judicial Reform Foundation

A chronological archive of November 2020 news reports and commentary concerning implementation and publicity for the…

30Oct.
2020

Citizen Judges Act - News and Editorial Roundup (October 2020)

Judicial Reform Foundation

A chronological archive of October 2020 news reports and commentary concerning the Citizen Judges Act, judicial…

27Oct.
2020

Amicus Curiae Brief to the Supreme Court Criminal Grand Chamber | Legal Issues Concerning Observation and Rehabilitation

Lin Chün-ju, Attorney at Law / Researcher at the Judicial Reform Foundation

At 2:30 p.m. on October 29, 2020, the Supreme Court Criminal Grand Chamber will hear oral argument on how Article 20,…

23Oct.
2020

Job Opening|JRF Taipei Office: Fundraising Specialist (Closed)

Judicial Reform Foundation

Since its establishment 25 years ago, the Judicial Reform Foundation has maintained financial independence. All…

30Sep.
2020

Citizen Judges Act - News and Editorial Roundup (September 2020)

Judicial Reform Foundation

A chronological archive of September 2020 news reports and commentary concerning the Citizen Judges Act, preparations…

16Sep.
2020

The Bloody Suppression of the March 24 Incident Ultimately Ended Without Anyone Being Held Responsible

Kuo Hao-jen / Attorney, March 24 Pro Bono Legal Team

Taiwan's democracy and freedom today are the hard-earned results of generations of Taiwanese courageously protesting on…

12Sep.
2020

Money-Power Alliances When Lawsuits Spreading

Chiang Jung-hsiang / Chairperson, Judicial Reform Committee, Taipei Bar Association

Wealthy businessman Weng Mao-chung deliberately cultivated relationships with judicial officials, fearlessly leveraging…

28Aug.
2020

What the Ch'en Ching-k'ai Case Has Taught Us

Chien K'ai-lun / Practicing Lawyer

The Ch'en Ching-k'ai case sits at the intersection of three professional fields: law, medicine, and special education.…