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Taiwan’s top court upholds constitutionality of capital punishment but limits its use
Taiwan's Constitutional Court issued a ruling on Friday upholding the legality of the death penalty, which is still imposed on the island and has strong public support, but called for its use to be limited to the most serious crimes.
Taiwan Court Rules Death Penalty Constitutional but Only for Most Serious Crimes
Members of the Taiwan constitutional court hold a press conference after the ruling on the constitutionality of the death penalty in a case brought by 37 people currently on death row, in Taipei, Taiwan September 20,
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"."However, the death penalty is a capital punishment after all,
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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Evangelicals could kill capital punishment system if they would, speakers declare
The already dying capital punishment system could be eradicated much sooner if evangelical Christians would stop supporting ...
The Marshall Project
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Could People Facing the Death Penalty Lose the Right to Tell Juries Their Life Stories?
In Ford v. Wainwright, the court held in 1986 that “insane” people could not be sentenced to die; Atkins v. Virginia in 2002 ...
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WA death penalty chamber officially closes, ending tumultuous history
A ceremony will cap a history marked by legal tussles, a secret training, resignations, a deal with a serial killer and raw ...
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Oklahoma's capital punishment system is broken; reforms needed before new executions | Guest
Serious flaws have been found in state's capital punishment system. Clemency should be considered for Emmanuel Littlejohn now ...
Hoodline
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Tennessee Seeks Death Penalty for Suspect Accused of Killing Blount County Deputy
Tennessee seeks death penalty in the case against Kenneth DeHart Jr. for the fatal shooting of Deputy Greg McCowan.
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Court appeals, clemency petition seek to halt execution of Missouri man who claims innocence
The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office will appeal to the Missouri Supreme Court a judge’s ruling upholding the ...
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Capital Punishment Will Not Reduce Rape, Statistics Show
However, experts told the media that stricter punishment or even the death penalty will not act as a deterrent or reduce the ...
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'Capital Punishment For Rapists Within 7 Days': Under Fire Mamata Demands New Law Amid Abhaya Probe
Kolkata: The West Bengal government, led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, plans to introduce a bill, and pass it in 10 days ...
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South Carolina justices refuse to stop state's first execution in 13 years
The South Carolina Supreme Court on Thursday refused to stop the execution of Freddie Owens who is set to die by lethal ...
Nigerian Tribune
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Ritual killings: Oluwo recommends capital punishment for perpetrators
Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, on Wednesday called for the enactment of a capital punishment law for ...
Pattaya Mail
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Fugitive Singaporean drug trafficking suspect arrested, deported to face capital punishment
Thailand’s Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) has arrested a Singaporean national wanted for drug trafficking who ...
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