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.
2024
A Lifelong Exercise | Wrongful Conviction Lecture Series
In 1995, Hsu Tzu-chiang was falsely implicated in a kidnapping and murder case. Despite a lack of direct evidence and…
2018
Crossing Oceans to Support Each Other! Sharing Session on the Documentation of Taiwan-Japan Death Penalty Wrongful Conviction Relief
The harvest from this trip to Japan was fruitful. In addition to three public lecture events, we also visited…
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
"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
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…