Taiwan, Death Penalty
Taiwan court rules death penalty constitutional but only for most serious crimes
Taiwan's constitutional court ruled on Friday that the death penalty is constitutional but only for the most serious crimes with the most rigorous legal scrutiny, after considering a petition brought by 37 people who are on death row.
Taiwan Court Upholds Legality of Death Penalty but Limits Use to Only the Most Serious Crimes
The ruling reflects a compromise between international pressure for abolition and domestic support for harsh punishment to deter offenders.
Top Taiwan Court to Rule on Legal Challenge to Death Penalty
Taiwan’s Constitutional Court is set to rule on whether the archipelago should abolish the death penalty, a key test of its reputation as one of the most progressive societies in Asia.
Taiwan retains death penalty but limits use to 'exceptional' cases
A Taiwan court decided on Friday to retain capital punishment, but ruled its application should be "limited to special and exceptional circumstances".
KMT Slams Court's Ruling On Death Penalty - TaiwanPlus News
Taiwan has ruled that the country's use of the death penalty is partly unconstitutional. The main opposition party, the KMT, has criticized the guidelines as being the equivalent to outlawing the death penalty in practice.
Taiwan Court Rules Death Penalty Partly Unconstitutional - TaiwanPlus News
The Constitutional Court has failed to overturn Taiwan’s use of the death penalty. The country's 37 death row inmates had petitioned the court, saying the punishment contravened the right to life enshrined in Taiwan's constitution.
China, Taiwan
Fruit and seafood are the latest front in escalating Taiwan-China tensions
Taiwan says China’s ban on imports of its fruit, vegetables, seafood and other goods violate trade rules, in the latest ...
Taiwan Looks for Ways to Defend Itself as U.S. Weapons Supply Hit by Gaza, Ukraine
Delayed shipments have raised questions about what the island democracy can do to stockpile arms ahead of a potential ...
Army Times21h
US close to sending $567 million in immediate security aid to Taiwan
The U.S. is in the final stages of sending almost $570 million in security assistance to Taiwan — the largest such package to ...
Taiwan Recognizes Same-Sex Marriages Involving Chinese Nationals
Taiwan said it would recognize same-sex marriages involving a Chinese person, a move that could benefit hundreds of couples ...
Deccan Herald1h
Taiwan rattled by 5.3 magnitude earthquake, no immediate reports of damage
Taipei: A 5.3 magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan's sparsely populated east coast county of Hualien on Saturday, the island's ...
Taiwan says it did not make Hezbollah pager parts
"The components for Hezbollah's pagers were not produced by us," Taiwan's economy minister Kuo Jyh-huei told reporters on ...
Taiwan security bodies 'paying great attention' to Hezbollah beeper explosions
Taiwan-based Gold Apollo said the devices were made by a Budapest-based company with a license to use its brand.
GUEST OPINION: To secure peace in the Indo-Pacific, include Taiwan in the UN
Taiwan is an indispensable partner in global supply chains, producing more than 90% of the world’s high-end semiconductors ...