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2026
Sidelights | Bringing Law into the Classroom
In late October, the Judicial Reform Foundation held three legal education events in southern Taiwan: two talks at…
2026
Justice on the Debate Stage: Fact-Checking Taipei’s Mayoral Candidates
Election debates are an important forum for scrutinizing public policy. Questions concerning the justice system,…
2026
Press Release | As China’s Transnational Repression Escalates, Lawmakers and Government Urged to Introduce Foreign Agent Legislation and Strengthen Taiwan’s Anti-Infiltration Framework
JRF urges lawmakers and the government to advance the necessary legislative amendments and preventive measures without…
2026
Is the Rule of Law Slipping in Taiwan? Assessing Judicial Independence Through International Indices—and Making the Case for Taiwan’s Inclusion in the WJP Index
In September 2026, the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) released its…
2026
Joint Statement | Wanhua Bar Raid: Taipei Must Not Dismiss Abuse of Power as “Inappropriate Language”; Ministry of the Interior and Control Yuan Must Investigate
On October 3, officers from Taipei’s Wanhua Precinct entered a BDSM-themed gay bar to execute a search warrant. A…
2026
Joint Statement | Vietnam must release Norwegian and Australian human rights defenders abducted in Cambodia
We, the undersigned organizations, condemn in strongest possible terms the abduction of three human rights defenders by…
