Press Releases

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15Jul.
2015

I am Hsu Tzu-chiang, I Want a Real Trial—Hundred-Person Choir Support Press Conference

Taiwan Association for Human Rights, Taiwan Alliance to End the Death Penalty, Taiwan Association for Innocence, Environmental Jurists Association, Taiwan Queer Rights Promotion Alliance, Island Nation Advance, Prison Watch, Attorney Li Yen-jung, Judicial Reform Foundation

13Jul.
2015

New Order of Payment Regulations Take Effect, LAF is Here to Help: Press Conference on Filing the First Retrial Case under the Amended Act with Legal Aid Support

Legal Aid Foundation, Judicial Reform Foundation

In recent years, the prompt and efficient order of payment system has been abused by bad actors and scam syndicates.…

08Jul.
2015

Continuing Rigorous Debate and Investigating Favorable Evidence: No Hasty Case Closure Allowed - Court Observation Press Conference for Hsu Tzu-chiang's 9th Remand Retrial

Judicial Reform Foundation

Hsu Tzu-chiang's 9th remand retrial continued to hold court this morning. The Foundation expresses its deep affirmation…

07Jul.
2015

Calling Upon the Conscience of Judges: Press Conference on the Retrial Interlocutory Appeal in the Chiou Ho-shun Case

Taiwan Association for Human Rights, Judicial Reform Foundation, Taiwan Innocence Project

On June 9, 2015, Police Officer B came forward to state that he had personally witnessed Chiou Ho-shun and other…

24Jun.
2015

A Lifeline for the Condemned: Civil Society Court Observation Press Briefing on the Ninth Retrial of Hsu Tzu-chiang

Taiwan Association for Human Rights, Judicial Reform Foundation, Taiwan Association for Innocence, Taiwan Alliance to End the Death Penalty

As the trial of Hsu Tzu-chiang resumes in court today, we strongly urge the collegiate bench not to allow impending…

22Jun.
2015

Statement Regarding Today's Taiwan High Court Ruling Dismissing the Motion for Retrial Filed by Chiou Ho-shun and Others

Judicial Reform Foundation

Regarding today's (June 22) Taiwan High Court ruling dismissing the motion for retrial filed by Chiou Ho-shun and…

17Jun.
2015

Press Conference protesting "Faulty Forensic Appraisals Cost Lives, Control Yuan Fails to Act"

Taiwan Association for Innocence, Judicial Reform Foundation

In September 2014, the Judicial Reform Foundation and the Taiwan Alliance to End Wrongful Convictions jointly requested…

17Jun.
2015

The Core Pillar of Constitutional Protection: "Constitutional Complaint" – Press Conference on the Public Demand for a Constitutional Complaint Mechanism

Judicial Reform Foundation

On the final day of the Legislative Yuan session, just as the public was strongly calling on the state to amend an…

12Jun.
2015

Hasty Appointment of Grand Justices, Legislative Yuan Cannot Shirk Responsibility — Statement by the Alliance for Monitoring Grand Justice Nominations

Alliance for Monitoring Grand Justice Nominations

This morning (June 12), the Legislative Yuan passed the personnel appointment proposals for Grand Justices Lin Chun-yi,…