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Taiwan, Death Penalty
Taiwan Court Rules Death Penalty Constitutional but Only for Most Serious Crimes
TAIPEI (Reuters) - 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.
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.
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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 ...
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China Hits Out at US Over Taiwan Arms Sale
Taipei said in July it was hopefully it would receive all 66 F-16V jets by the end of 2026, adding to one of Asia's largest ...
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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 ...
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China announces sanctions on US companies selling arms to self-ruled Taiwan
China has announced sanctions on American companies selling arms to the self-ruled island of Taiwan, which Beijing claims as ...
The Taipei Times
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Taiwan opening more centers to boost tourism
Taiwan aims to open 18 representative offices and seven Taiwan Tourism Information Centers worldwide by next year to attract ...
The Diplomat
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The Restrained US Weapon Supply to Taiwan: A Troubling Signal Amid Escalating Tensions
With arms sales dropping and recent deliveries fraught with problems, doubts continue to mount over the United States’ true ...
Army Times
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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 ...
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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 ...
The Taipei Times
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Northern, eastern Taiwan to see isolated rain: CWA
Northern and eastern Taiwan are forecast to have isolated showers or storms today, the Central Weather Administration (CWA) ...
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Taiwan and Bulgaria Deny Links to Exploding Pagers in Lebanon
An ambulance arrives to American University of Beirut Medical Center (AUBMC) as more than 1,000 people, including Hezbollah ...
Asia One
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Taiwan rattled by 5.3-magnitude quake, no immediate reports of damage
TAIPEI - A 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan’s sparsely populated east coast county of Hualien on Sept 21, the island’s ...
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