A Taiwan court decided on Friday to retain capital punishment, but ruled its application should be "limited to special and ...

The ruling reflects a compromise between international pressure for abolition and domestic support for harsh punishment to ...

Taiwan's Constitutional Court issued a ruling on Friday upholding the legality of the death penalty, which is still imposed ...

“The court emphasized that because the death penalty is the most severe punishment and irreversible in nature, its ...

Taiwan is retaining the death penalty, but the top court has imposed restrictions on its implementation. Taiwan has carried out 35 executions since a moratorium on capital punishment was lifted in ...

It will be a key test of its reputation as one of the most progressive societies in Asia.  Read more at straitstimes.com.

Taiwan’s Constitutional Court was hearing petitions filed by roughly three dozen prisoners on death row who argued that the ...

Taiwan’s Constitutional Court ruled on Friday that the death penalty should be applied only to the most grievous offenses, a ...

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I believe there are other forms of punishment which can help a schoolchild correct his or her behaviour, but not necessarily corporal punishment which inflicts pain on schoolchildren. I remember when ...

Italy’s 1990 FIFA World Cup star Salvatore Schillaci dies aged 59 Schillaci’s six goals in a home World Cup in 1990 turned him into national hero as he helped Italy reach the semifinals.