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24May.
2011

JRF's Statement on the Conclusion of the Investigation into the Chiang Kuo-ch'ing Case

Judicial Reform Foundation

Regarding the prosecutors' conclusion of the investigation into the Chiang Kuo-ch'ing case, our foundation expresses…

19May.
2011

President Lai, Has Your Judges Act Become an "Insurance Policy for Judges"?!

Alliance for the Promotion of the Judges and Prosecutors Evaluation Act

On May 16, Legislative Yuan President Wang Jin-pyng chaired cross-caucus consultations on the draft Judges Act, which…

12May.
2011

Chiou Ho-shun Case: 23 Years and 11th Remand Trial Guilty Verdict – Defense Counsel Statement

Chiou Ho-shun Case Defense Counsel Team

Today, Presiding Judge Chou Ying-wen, Judge-in-Charge Chan Chun-hung, and Associate Judge Lin Hai-hsiang of the…

21Apr.
2011

Su Chien-ho Case Pro Bono Defense Team: Supreme Court Remand for Retrial is Deeply Disappointing and Painful! We Insist on Complete Exoneration and Will Never Stop!

Su Chien-ho Case Pro Bono Defense Team

Today, the Supreme Court overturned the not-guilty verdict of the second retrial of the Su Chien-ho case, remanding the…

14Apr.
2011

Taking Responsibility Before History: Protesting President Ma's Improper Grand Justices Nominations – Civil Society Refuses Evaluation Press Conference

Civil Alliance for Monitoring Grand Justice Nominees of the Judicial Yuan

Since 2003, whenever the President nominates Grand Justices in accordance with the Constitution, the "Civil Alliance…

01Feb.
2011

Chiang Kuo-ch'ing's Legal Team Files Petition for Retrial Today

Judicial Reform Foundation

In a major reversal in the Chiang Kuo-ch'ing case, the pro bono legal team organized by the Judicial Reform Foundation…

11Jan.
2011

Inadequately Prepared, Chaotic Pace, Lagging Progress, Probation! ~ Review of the Ma Administration's One-Year Results in Implementing the Two Covenants

Judges and Prosecutors Evaluation Act Promotion Alliance

January 11 is Judicial Day. Yesterday, the President of the Judicial Yuan announced to the public the official…

30Dec.
2010

2010 Work Results

Judicial Reform Foundation

2010 Work Results

10Dec.
2010

Inadequately Prepared, Chaotic in Pace, Lagging Behind in Progress, and Placed on Academic Probation! ~ Review of the Ma Administration's One-Year Results in Implementing the Two Covenants

NGO Coalition for the Enforcement of the Two Covenants

Last March, the Legislative Yuan passed the ratification bills for the Two Covenants (the International Covenant on…