Press Releases
2009
2009 Work Results
2009 Work Results of the Judicial Reform Foundation
2009
Hope Amidst Disappointment: Civil Society Groups Visit President Ma Ying-jeou to Present Proposals for Judicial Reform
Civil society organizations officially visited President Ma Ying-jeou at the Presidential Office this morning (December…
2009
Wrongful Conviction!～Statement on the Guilty Verdict in the Hsu Tzu-chiang Case
We deeply regret the guilty verdict rendered against Hsu Tzu-chiang. This case has been dragged through the courts for…
2009
Prioritizing Case Closure at the Expense of Adjudication Quality: Where Is the "Expeditious Trial"? Joint Statement Opposing the Enactment of the "Criminal Speedy Trial Act"
From practical experience, the longer a trial drags on, the less room there is for "truth" and "justice." We should…
2009
The Presumption of Innocence is Fundamental: Perspectives on the Chiou Ho-shun Case
Regarding the 1987 homicide cases of K'o-hung Yü-lan and Lu Cheng (hereinafter the Chiou Ho-shun case), the Taiwan High…
2009
We Cannot Do Without You! Disaster Victims and Vulnerable Groups Need Private Legal Aid ~ NGOs Oppose Majority Official Board Seats in the Legal Aid Foundation
The Legal Aid Foundation (LAF) was established through the joint advocacy of legal professionals concerned with the…
2009
Speedier Trials, but Are They Fair? Critiques of the Judicial Yuan's Draft Criminal Speedy Trial Act
While the Judicial Yuan's draft "Criminal Speedy Trial Act" is well-intentioned and the JRF should naturally welcome it…
2009
Announcement of the Foundation's Handling of the Unsuitability Complaint Against Judge Chung Hua
Regarding the complaint regarding Judge Chung Hua's unsuitability, the Taipei District Court replied to the Foundation…
2009
What Non-Disclosure of Investigation?!
Recognizing that the principle of "non-disclosure of investigation" has been reduced to an empty slogan by prosecutors…
