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.
2015
Let Love Flow and End Wrongful Convictions: Premiere of the Music Video "Daisê kah To-siā" in Support of Hsu Tzu-chiang
This music video for the song "Daisê kah To-siā" (Sorry and Thank You) began when lead vocalist SUZUKA casually asked…
2015
Let Love Flow and End Wrongful Convictions: Premiere of the Music Video "Daisê kah To-siā" in Support of Hsu Tzu-Chiang
This music video for the song "Daisê kah To-siā" (Sorry and Thank You) began when lead vocalist SUZUKA casually asked…
2015
To Appeal or Not: The Prosecutor-General Must Take a Stand — Press Conference Calling on the Prosecutor-General to Forego Appeal in the Hsu Tzu-chiang Case
After the Taiwan High Court rendered a not-guilty verdict in the ninth retrial of the Hsu Tzu-chiang case on September…
2015
Between Judicial Independence and Accountability in the Hsuch Tzu-chiang Case
"The original judgment is set aside. Hsuch Tzu-chiang is not guilty." As Presiding Judge Hsieh Ching-heng uttered these…
2015
Hsu Tzi-chiang is a Philosopher
Psychologists say that facing devastating disasters brings extreme trauma. The emotional force of trauma is too…
2015
Hsu Tzu-chiang and Cheng Hsing-tse
Looking at the final judgment in the Cheng Hsing-tse case, the court did not even dare to explicitly state that the…
2015
Justice Blooms, Saluting Three Brave Judges
After a 20-year legal battle, the Hsu Tzu-chiang case—which went through 7 death sentences, 2 life sentences, 1…
2015
Twenty Years of Presumption of "Guilt"
The High Court, in the ninth remand retrial, acquitted Hsu Tzu-chiang, with the sole rationale being the "presumption…
2015
Innocence Without Fear, Justice Arrives Late: Celebrating Twenty Years of Judicial Reform – Statement on the Not-Guilty Verdict of Hsu Tzu-chiang's 9th Remand Trial
At 11:00 AM this morning, judges Hsieh Ching-huan, Lin I-hsiu, and Wu Tso-cheng of the Taiwan High Court panel…
2015
Melodies of the Heart: The 'Hsu Tzu-chiang is Innocent' Benefit Concert
Ahead of the ruling on Wednesday, September 1, Hsu Tzu-chiang is experiencing tense and complex emotions. A group of…
2015
Waiting 20 Years: Hoping for Justice to Arrive and Hsu Tze-Chiang's Innocence
The ninth retrial of the Hsu Tze-chiang case will deliver its verdict at 11:00 AM on September 1. Summer interns at the…
2015
Judges, Please Stop Asking About Your Senior Colleagues' Opinions!
During my summer internship at the Judicial Reform Foundation, I attended several sessions of the Hsu Tzu-chiang…