Taiwan

2026

STATUSRetentionist

EXECUTIONS 20260

SENTENCES3

GOVERNMENT: semi-presidential republic
CONSTITUTION: December 25, 1947, amended several times, last in 2005
LEGAL SYSTEM: is based on civil law
LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM: unicameral, Legislative Yuan
JUDICIAL SYSTEM: Judicial Yuan, with judges appointed by the President for nine years with the consent of the National Assembly

RELIGIONS

Confucian and Buddhist majorities; Protestant and Catholic minorities

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OCTOBER 8, 2014Taiwan
DEATH PENALTY
TAIWAN: JUSTICE MINISTER VOICES SUPPORT FOR THE DEATH PENALTY TO BE REPEALED, UNLESS THE MAJORITY OPINION
Justice Minister Luo Ying-shay voiced her support for repealing the death penalty in Taiwan, roughly six
SEPTEMBER 5, 2014Taiwan
DEATH PENALTY
TAIWAN: 'MURDER CAFE' BARISTA LOSES APPEAL, SENTENCED TO DEATH
The Taiwan High Court upheld the death sentence given to a woman convicted of robbing and murdering a
SEPTEMBER 2, 2014Taiwan
DEATH PENALTY
TAIWAN: SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS DEATH SENTENCE AGAINST KILLER ARSONIST
The Supreme Court of Taiwan upheld the death sentence against a man who was convicted of killing five
MAY 30, 2014Taiwan
DEATH PENALTY
TAIWAN: DEATH PENALTY FOR KIDNAPPINGS ABOLISHED
In its final meeting before the end of the plenary session, the Legislative Yuan passed amendments to the
APRIL 29, 2014Taiwan
DEATH PENALTY
TAIWAN: FIVE DEATH-ROW INMATES EXECUTED
five death-row inmates were executed in various parts of the island, the Justice Ministry said.
MARCH 27, 2014Taiwan
DEATH PENALTY
TAIWAN: JUSTICE MINISTRY RESOLUTE ON CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
Taiwan's Ministry of Justice said that it will continue carrying out capital punishment lawfully and with
FEBRUARY 25, 2014Taiwan
DEATH PENALTY
TAIWAN: EXECUTION OF DEATH ROW INMATES DELIBERATED
Under pressure from a legislator to carry out executions of death row inmates, Minister of Justice Luo Ying-
JANUARY 1, 2014Taiwan
DEATH PENALTY
The death penalty is provided for murder, drug offenses, treason and military offenses.
The death penalty is provided for murder, drug offenses, treason and military offenses.

Taiwan

TAIWAN: JUSTICE MINISTER VOICES SUPPORT FOR THE DEATH PENALTY TO BE REPEALED, UNLESS THE MAJORITY OPINION

TAIWAN: 'MURDER CAFE' BARISTA LOSES APPEAL, SENTENCED TO DEATH

TAIWAN: SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS DEATH SENTENCE AGAINST KILLER ARSONIST

TAIWAN: DEATH PENALTY FOR KIDNAPPINGS ABOLISHED

TAIWAN: FIVE DEATH-ROW INMATES EXECUTED

TAIWAN: JUSTICE MINISTRY RESOLUTE ON CAPITAL PUNISHMENT

TAIWAN: EXECUTION OF DEATH ROW INMATES DELIBERATED

The death penalty is provided for murder, drug offenses, treason and military offenses.