Taiwan's legislature has passed a referendum proposal challenging court-imposed limits on the death penalty, with a national vote set for August 23. Learn how this historic move could reshape judicial power, human rights, and political dynamics.
Taiwan’s Supreme Court has revoked Liang Yu-chih’s death sentence for the rape and murder of a Malaysian student, citing legal flaws and ordering a retrial. The case reopens debate over Taiwan's death penalty after a 2024 ruling deemed it conditionally constitutional.