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.
2011
Discounted Justice? ~ Guilty Verdict in the Hsu Tzu-chiang Case: Life Imprisonment
Regarding the guilty verdict still handed down against Hsu Tzu-chiang, we continue to feel regret and grief, and…
2009
Wrongful Conviction!～Statement on the Guilty Verdict in the Hsu Tzu-chiang Case
We deeply regret the guilty verdict rendered against Hsu Tzu-chiang. This case has been dragged through the courts for…
2006
Independent Yet Insular Judiciary: Press Conference on the "Top 10 Judicial News Stories of 2005"
The year 2005 came to a close amidst the brilliant fireworks of Taipei 101 and the gasps of hundreds of thousands of…
2005
Statement by the Judicial Reform Foundation on the Supreme Court's Judgment on the Fifth Extraordinary Appeal in the Hsu Tzu-chiang Case
Regarding the fifth extraordinary appeal filed by the Prosecutor-General—based on the intent of Judicial Yuan…
2005
Do Not Sacrifice Human Rights Protection for Legal Certainty: A Statement on Judicial Yuan Interpretation No. 592
The Judicial Yuan Grand Justices rendered Interpretation No. 592 today regarding the application of Interpretation No.…
2004
Driven by Parochialism: Is the Supreme Court Becoming a 'Public Enemy'?
On July 23, the Council of Grand Justices of the Judicial Yuan rendered Judicial Yuan Interpretation No. 582, declaring…
2004
Press Conference to Save Hsu Tzu-chiang
To save the life of death-row inmate Hsu Tzu-chiang, the Judicial Reform Foundation (hereinafter referred to as the…
2004
Rescuing Hsu Tzu-chiang, Never Give Up! The Supreme Court Dismisses the Prosecutor-General's Fourth Extraordinary Appeal for Hsu Tzu-chiang
The Judicial Reform Foundation (hereinafter JRF) issued a statement this evening (the 6th) upon learning that the…
2003
Press Conference on the Publication of the Judgment Evaluation for the Hsu Tzu-chiang Case
Although the highly anticipated kidnapping and murder case involving Hsu Tzu-chiang resulted in a final death sentence…
2002
Do Not Let Sloppy Justice Take Innocent Lives! Statement on the Dismissal of the Extraordinary Appeal in the Hsu Tzu-chiang Case
Following the final conviction and death sentence of Hsu Tzu-chiang in the third instance on April 28, 2000, defense…
2001
The Judicial Reform Foundation Visits Minister of Justice Ch'en Ting-nan
The Judicial Reform Foundation is scheduled to visit Minister of Justice Ch'en Ting-nan on Wednesday, February 21, from…