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.
2012
The Hsu Tzu-chiang Case: "Judges Sent Someone to Fix the Prison Sentence"
Regarding the report "Judges Sent Someone to Fix the Prison Sentence" published in Next Magazine today (May 24), Hsu…
2012
Released Due to Violation of the "Right to a Speedy Trial"—We Will Continue to Fight for Hsu Tzu-ch'iang's Innocence
Hsu Tzu-ch'iang's release is based on the requirements of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and…
2012
The "Right to be Tried Without Undue Delay" Has Been Seriously Violated, Justice Is Still on the Way—Statement on the Guilty Verdict in the Hsuch Tzu-chiang Case
This case has dragged on for 16 years, inflicting prolonged torment on the defendant, his family, and the victims,…
2011
Shadows of Justice
This is a collection of records of individual cases handled by the Judicial Reform Foundation in recent years. Behind…
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
Urgent Petition to Save Hsu Tzu-chiang ~ Do Not Let Hasty Justice Take an Innocent Life!
President Ch'en Shui-bian, Judicial Yuan President Weng Yüeh-sheng, and Ministry of Justice Minister Ch'en Ting-nan…
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…