Hsu Tzu-chiang Case
Left only with co-defendants who "pointed the finger at him," Hsu Tzu-chiang, who was innocent and trusted the justice system, decided to face the charges head-on. Little did he know that what awaited him was an endless path of injustice.
"For over a decade, I always wanted to hug my mother."
Reflecting on his life "inside," Hsu Tzu-chiang said this.
Sixteen years on death row, twenty years of litigation, and a persistent injustice every step of the way—boundless despair was once what awaited Hsu Tzu-chiang. We still do not understand what it takes for the judicial system to admit its mistakes. Yet, on the road to justice, with every additional person who stands up, perhaps we can walk one less mile of wrongful suffering.
2017
May There Never Be Another "Hsu Tzu-chiang"
A-chiang and the JRF's efforts toward judicial reform and wrongful conviction rescue will never stop. Today, standing…
2017
Hsu Tzu-chiang's Practice Exercise for Taiwan's Judiciary
The Hsu Tzu-chiang case took place in 1995, a dark era for the judiciary characterized by political interference,…
2017
Retaining the True Heroes Among Judges
When Judge Chiang Kuo-hua was trying the retrial case of the three death-row prisoners Su Chien-ho, Wang Wen-hsiao, and…
2017
"The Passage of Freedom: The Trials of Hsu Tzu-chiang" If I Were Hsu Tzu-chiang? Survival Is a Practice
Along the arduous road to proving his innocence, Hsu Tzu-chiang and his family faced numerous "choices without a…
2017
Control Yuan or Cover-up Yuan? ~ Press Conference Demanding the Resignation of Unfit Control Yuan Members
On October 9, 2014, the Judicial Reform Foundation and the Taiwan Association for Innocence jointly petitioned the…
2017
"Hsu Tzu-chiang's Exercise" Documentary Taichung Special Screening @ National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts
Documentary director Chi Yueh-chun documented Hsu Tzu-chiang for five years. Initially, he shared the mindset of the…
2016
Reflections on the Hsu Case Forum: Why Do So Many People Refuse to Trust the Judiciary?
"Wrongful conviction" is certainly a major factor contributing to the decline in public trust in the judiciary. Aside…
2016
How Much Luck Does It Take to Exonerate a Wrongful Conviction?
The first time I saw Hsuch Tzu-chiang in person was in early March 2015 at Café Philo in Taipei. I still remember how…
2016
Wrongful Convictions x Tibet x Carnival—Judicial Reform and Human Rights Event Series
In 1950, the United Nations General Assembly designated December 10 as World Human Rights Day to commemorate the…
2016
Book Launch: "Waiting in 1.368 Pings: Hsu Tzu-chiang's Path to Acquittal"
This is a story about an ordinary person fighting for his innocence. He endured seven death sentences, two life…
2016
[Post-Press Conference Press Release] 21 Years Later, Hsu Tzu-chiang Finally Completes the Path of Judicial Justice—Hsu Tzu-chiang Case Acquittal Press Conference
The wrongful conviction of Hsu Tzu-chiang, which occurred in 1995, went through 7 death penalty judgments and 2 life…
2016
Books Not Seen at the International Book Exhibition: The 2016 Civil Book Fair, JRF Was There!
To promote their ideals and issues, NGOs often publish books to raise public awareness. However, publishing is…