Death Penalty (Capital punishment) in Taiwan
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Some
cases in Taiwan defeated the law and drew all Taiwanese attention
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i.e., 'massacre' case of Liu Pang-yu, the head of Taoyuan
county, worst ever mass-murder in Taiwan's history,
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i.e., murder case of Navy Captain Yin Cheng-feng,......
The president of Taiwan's Control Yuan, Wang C. S. (awarded
best Minister of Finance in Asia), had a widely-known saying
during his mayor election campaign
― most Taiwanese politicians should be executed (shot, death
penalty).
Some
people such as politician Hitler really deserve a capital
punishment.
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The executions last year were carried out one day after a hearing on the issue, and the executions in March came less than one month after Ma offered an apology to the family of Chiang Kuo-ching (江國慶), who was found to have been wrongfully executed.
The report also criticized Taiwan’s government for what it said was its failure to deliver on promises to amend the Assembly and Parade Act (集會遊行法) that limits citizens’ rights to assembly and free speech.
It also voiced concerns over the slow progress to enact a judges’ act to address corruption scandals involving high court judges and over the working conditions of migrant workers.
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Taiwan Alliance to End the Death
penalty executive director said the saying about abolishing capital punishment
in Taiwan's first human rights report released yesterday is a lie in public
(公然說謊)...
In July, 2011, the Taiwan's Dept. of Defense already gave penalty to those generals involving the Chiang Kuo-ching(江國慶) legal case (The Air Force wrongfully executed a little soldier by mistake or by intension to treat him as a goat), why do they open this to the public till now? .....
It is
ridiculous that those officials and generals only
got minor punishments, e.g., major demerit, minor
demerit, defamation punishment ......,
top-positioned generals still can have veteran
pension paid by Taiwanese people's taxes.
It's particularly too ridiculous that those
officials had already retired, so those army's
punishments like major demerit, minor demerit, etc
are totally lost the function (useless) to them...
(ps: Chinese editorial :
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江國慶冤案之慘已不必重複。但對他嚴刑拷打、屈打成招、畫押槍斃的軍官們，國防部的懲處是什麼？大家護好牙齒，說出來不要笑掉大牙。與案情有關的23人，從申誡一次到大過兩次不等，其中空軍總司令黃顯榮、作戰司令陳肇敏...等上將劊子手們，被處以申誡到記過不等的處分，退休俸不受影響。很好笑吧。更好笑的是這批傢伙大多已退役，現在搞什麼申誡、記過有個屁用，拿老百姓當白癡啊！......江國慶案的處分，就是欺瞞選民、欺負選民、不正直、不道德，勝之不武，不知羞恥……
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In a statement issued following the executions, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton said she deeply regretted the execution and urged Taiwan “not to undertake further executions.”
The German government also expressed concerns over the execution, with Taiwanese Representative in Berlin Wei Wu-lien (魏武煉) being summoned to the German Federal Foreign Office (AA), according to a press release posted on its Web site.
USA ― From 1973 on,
Asia
Taiwan's justice minister has resigned after failing to win support for her opposition to the death penalty.
... Ms Wang's comments were criticised by President Ma Ying-jeou, by her own Kuomintang party and by victims of violent crime. An opinion poll compiled after her remarks suggested three-quarters of the Taiwanese public supported capital punishment. ...The last executions in Taiwan were of two people in 2005. A total of 49 people died between 2000 and 2005.
◎ National Chung Cheng University : research/studies ― more than 60% Taiwanese people doubt of Taiwan's judicial investigation/interrogation/trial ( ps: 司法机關侦審案件) .
◎ Around 54% Taiwanese people worry about they or their families will be victims suffered by criminals ...
...... Taiwanese people don't trust the judicial system, about 88% of Taiwanese think some death-penalties may be misjudgments.
...... “The
world was
looking to
the
Taiwanese
authorities
to choose
human
rights, and
to show
leadership
on the path
towards
abolishing
the death
penalty in
the
Asia-Pacific.
Today’s
executions
extinguished
that hope,”
said
Catherine
Baber.
The Taiwanese Alliance to End the Death Penalty has raised concerns over the legality of the executions.
The Taiwanese authorities stated today that they are still considering alternatives to the death penalty, but such commitments are of little value while executions continue.
139 countries have abolished the death penalty in law or practice. Amnesty International calls upon the Taiwanese authorities to immediately establish a moratorium on executions and take all the necessary steps to abolish the death penalty in the country.
Background
Amnesty International opposes the death penalty in all cases, as a violation of the right to life and the ultimate cruel, inhuman and degrading punishment.
Amnesty International believes that the death penalty legitimizes an irreversible act of violence by the state. Research demonstrates that the death penalty is often applied in a discriminatory manner, being used disproportionately against the poor, minorities and members of racial, ethnic and religious communities. The death penalty is often imposed after a grossly unfair trial.
But even when trials respect international standards of fairness, the risk of executing the innocent can never be fully eliminated – the death penalty will inevitably claim innocent victims, as has been persistently demonstrated. Scientific studies have consistently failed to find convincing evidence that the death penalty deters crime more effectively than other punishments.
Two resolutions, calling for a worldwide moratorium on executions with a view to abolishing the death penalty, were adopted at the United Nations General Assembly in December 2007 and 2008 by an overwhelming majority of states.
The second weakness has to do with the government’s approach to the death penalty itself. The Presidential Office has acknowledged that abolishing the death penalty is a global trend and promised to make an effort to phase it out....... Innocent people are routinely imprisoned or executed for crimes they did not commit. The reasons are many: flawed evidence, coercive interrogation, political interference and so forth. There have been numerous such cases in Taiwan. ......
Death penalty returns in Taiwan, 4 executed
Reuters) - Taiwan executed four people on Friday, the justice ministry said, in the island's first cases of capital punishment since 2005 when the sentence became a sensitive political issue.
Statement by the spokesperson of HR on the resumption of executions in Taiwan
The High Representative condemns the executions in Taiwan ...
The High Representative deplores the resumption of executions in Taiwan. The European Union had been encouraged by the de facto moratorium on executions which had been in place since 2005 and which had been continued by the adm. of President Ma Ying Jeou.
The European Union's strongly held view in favour of the abolition of capital punishment is well known. The European Union considers that the abolition of the death penalty contributes to the enhancement of human dignity and the progressive development of human rights. It is the European Union's view that the death penalty does not serve as an effective deterrent, and that any miscarriage of justice, which is inevitable in any legal system, is irreversible.
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The European Union urges the Government of Taiwan immediately to resume the de facto moratorium on the death penalty, pending legal abolition, which should include all cases still on death row in Taiwan. The European Union further urges the Government of Taiwan to resume a policy towards eventual abolition of the death penalty, in line with the global trend towards universal abolition.
Amnesty International has noted the recent debate on the death penalty sparked
by former Minister of Justice Wang Ching-feng's open support for a moratorium on
executions and her subsequent resignation. We write to ask you to ensure that
Taiwan remains firm in reaching for its stated goal of
abolition of the death penalty.
...... In a time of heightened political debate, we urge you to demonstrate leadership
and continue on the path toward abolition.
ps: by
Claudio Cordone
Secretary General (ad interim)
The retention or abolition of the death penalty can be considered a reflection of a society's values. Abolition shows that a society gives priority to upholding human rights. Retention suggests that values of hatred and vengeance linger in society.......
However, the death penalty provides no guarantee of justice. Abolishing the death penalty doesn't mean that people who commit crimes escape justice. There is still strong punishment in the form of long prison sentences.
The death penalty also creates the risk of a gross miscarriage of justice when innocent people are executed. ......
If I am killed, I will tell the killer before I die that " I will forgive you"...
... The criminal rate is not very high in those nations without capital punishment (death penalty), the criminal rate is not very low in those countries with death penalty...
Justice is always/usually blind.
Theme: "rationality and tolerant"
... Different judge may make different judgment according to same evidences/proofs ....
"Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person", by <The Universal Declaration of Human Rights> , Article 3. (see www.un.org)
... Taking alternative options like longer term of imprisonment or strict condition for release the crimes on parole, about 56% people support the abolition of the death penalty...
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