Commentary

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05Feb.
2015

China Human Rights Lawyers Group: Selection of the Top Ten Human Rights and Rule of Law Cases in China for 2014

China Human Rights Lawyers Group, Lawyer Ching-Shih (Excerpted)

The China Human Rights Lawyers Group selected the top ten human rights and rule of law cases of 2014, with commentary…

04Feb.
2015

Can the High Officials of the Judicial Yuan Hear the Cries of the Underprivileged?

Chiu Hsien-Chih / Attorney-at-Law

In recent years, order for payment procedures have repeatedly become tools for fraud rings and debt collection agencies…

02Feb.
2015

Court Observation on the Tsai Hsueh-Liang Case: Pistols, Rifles, and Expert Witnesses

Lin Yu-sheng / Department of Law, Soochow University, Student Volunteer of the Taiwan Association for Human Rights / Judicial Reform Foundation

At the next hearing, the court will summon Forensic Pathologist Wu Mu-jung holding a Master's degree from the National…

29Jan.
2015

Wiretapping, Exploitation, and K'o P'u

Kao Jung-chih / Executive Director, Judicial Reform Foundation

Regarding the shooting at the Emei Parking Lot, after reading the police review report, Mayor K'o had a gut reaction…

26Jan.
2015

The Myths and Truths of Trial by Jury

Tsai Chih-hung / Judge, Shihlin District Court

If the majority of society, after fully understanding and comprehending trial by jury, decides to forgo it in favor of…

26Jan.
2015

Why Prosecutors Cannot Live Up to Expectations

Su Chen-wen / Prosecutor, Taipei District Prosecutors Office

Prosecutors are meant to be agents of the public interest, punishing wrongdoing and upholding justice according to law,…

22Jan.
2015

Where is the "Freedom" of Legislative Formation?

Kao Jung-chih / Executive Director, Judicial Reform Foundation

This week marks the final week of the Legislative Yuan's session, which traditionally means a "bill clearance" rush.…

19Jan.
2015

In My Courtroom…

Hsiao I-min / Executive Secretary, Judicial Reform Foundation

Recently, the JRF filed a complaint with the Judges Evaluation Commission of the Judicial Yuan regarding Judge Tseng of…

19Jan.
2015

The Payment Order That Should Have Been Amended 15 Years Ago

Lin I-chih / Attorney, JRF Payment Order Legal Amendment Team

As early as the 713th meeting of the Civil Procedure Code Amendment Committee in 2000, the Judicial Yuan resolved that…