Taiwan
2026
- 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
From the country
OCTOBER 8, 2014TaiwanDEATH PENALTYTAIWAN: JUSTICE MINISTER VOICES SUPPORT FOR THE DEATH PENALTY TO BE REPEALED, UNLESS THE MAJORITY OPINION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, 2014TaiwanDEATH PENALTYTAIWAN: '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, 2014TaiwanDEATH PENALTYTAIWAN: 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, 2014TaiwanDEATH PENALTYTAIWAN: 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, 2014TaiwanDEATH 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, 2014TaiwanDEATH PENALTYTAIWAN: 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, 2014TaiwanDEATH PENALTYTAIWAN: 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, 2014TaiwanDEATH 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.
- OCTOBER 29, 2013TaiwanDEATH PENALTY
TAIWAN: DEATH PENALTY FOR DOUBLE HOMICIDE
A woman indicted as the main suspect in a double homicide in New Taipei City earlier
- JULY 11, 2013TaiwanDEATH PENALTY
a man was sentenced to death by the High Court
a man was sentenced to death by the High Court
JUNE 13, 2013TaiwanDEATH PENALTYTAIWAN: WOMAN SENTENCED TO DEATH OVER MARITICIDE
The Taiwan Supreme Court upheld a High Court ruling to sentence a woman to death for
APRIL 21, 2013TaiwanDEATH PENALTYTAIWAN: ASHTON CONDEMNS EXECUTIONS
EU High Representative Catherine Ashton condemned the six executions that took place in Taiwan