"Care for Hung Chung-chiu, Do Not Forget Chiang Kuo-ch'ing: Ministry of National Defense, What Happened to the Claim for Compensation?" Press Conference ~ Indict Ch'en Chao-min! Claim Compensation for Wrongful Execution! Court Observation of the Seventh Civil Compensation Case
Last edited: 2026-07-27
Care for Hung Chung-chiu, do not forget Chiang Kuo-ch'ing!
The Hung Chung-chiu case has placed immense pressure on the Ministry of National Defense, which is the result of the public's persistent efforts to demand the clarification of truth and accountability. Recently, media reports indicated that the Ministry of National Defense will offer high compensation to alleviate the pressure regarding the wrongful death of Hung Chung-chiu.
Using the exact same playbook inevitably brings to mind the Chiang Kuo-ch'ing case. After compensating Chiang Kuo-ch'ing's family, the subsequent criminal accountability and civil compensation actions have indeed grown increasingly passive. Regarding the Ministry of National Defense's civil compensation lawsuit against Ch'en Chao-min and other military officers, since September 24, 2012, there have already been six court sessions (2012/9/24, 11/21, 2013/1/16, 3/13, 5/1, 6/26). In many of these sessions, the Ministry of National Defense only provided perfunctory explanations under the judges' repeated demands; the session on June 26 was even conducted entirely unprepared and hastily wrapped up in just over ten minutes.
Tomorrow (August 2) marks the 7th court session. Many citizens concerned about the development of this case will still attend the hearing as observers. Our Foundation will also continue conducting court observations. All friends are welcome to attend and join us in paying attention and following up.
Press Conference and Court Observation Schedule
- 09:15～09:30 "Care for Hung Chung-chiu, Do Not Forget Chiang Kuo-ch'ing: Ministry of National Defense, What Happened to the Claim for Compensation?" Press Conference & Action Play @ Taipei District Court Entrance
- 09:30～12:00 Court Observation (Taipei District Court, 3rd Floor, Civil Courtroom 22, Oral Argument Hearing)
Press Contact
Lin Feng-cheng, Attorney-at-Law, Executive Director of the Judicial Reform Foundation 02-25231178
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