Commentary
2014
The Operating Space for Chinese Human Rights Lawyers is Being Further Constricted
I can genuinely feel that the days of human rights lawyers in China are becoming harder by the day, the pressure is…
2014
A Defensive Judiciary Cannot Win Dignity
The Judicial Yuan is amending the Court Organization Act, focusing on courtroom audio recording and increasing…
2014
So, We No Longer Have to Wander Around the Courts?
Last Friday (October 24), the Grand Justices delivered Judicial Yuan Interpretation No. 725, which addresses the…
2014
Wandering Court for 30 Years Plus
The four sets of petitioners who sought Judicial Yuan Interpretation No. 725 were all heroes—tragic heroes. They had…
2014
Is Choking a Thief to Death Considered Self-Defense?
According to news reports, a homeowner who had been discharged from the Marine Corps for eight years bravely fought an…
2014
Have Your Say - Unconstitutional Laws Void Immediately, Now What?
The Grand Justices recently rendered Judicial Yuan Interpretation No. 725. For unconstitutional statutes or regulations…
2014
Not Dedicated to Delivering Case-by-Case Justice—A New Constitutional Interpretation, An Old Judicial Problem
The Grand Justices recently delivered a constitutional interpretation with a commendable direction—Interpretation No.…
2014
Finally, Winning a Constitutional Interpretation No Longer Means Losing the Lawsuit
Last Friday, Constitutional Interpretation No. 725 was handed down, marking another step forward for the protection of…
2014
Trial by Jury and Taiwanese Public Opinion
In promoting public participation in trials, the Judicial Yuan exclusively favors the lay-participatory system (Guan…
