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Taiwanese Legislative Committee Debates Criminal Procedure Law Amendments on Pre-trial Detention

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Law·11/06/2026Résumé IA

Taiwanese Legislative Committee Debates Criminal Procedure Law Amendments on Pre-trial Detention

Taiwan's Legislative Yuan's Judiciary and Organic Laws Committee is reviewing amendments to the Criminal Procedure Law. A proposal by the Taiwan People's Party to remove 'collusion with co-defendants or witnesses' as a ground for pre-trial detention has sparked debate. Prosecutors' groups criticize it as weakening investigations, while a jury association argues it prevents abuse of detention powers.

Law·11/06/2026Résumé IA

Taiwanese Legislator Warns Against Drastic Shortening of Detention Periods in Criminal Procedure Law

A proposed amendment to Taiwan's Criminal Procedure Law to shorten detention periods has drawn strong criticism from legislator Wu Tsung-hsien, who warns it could cripple criminal investigations, particularly for major crimes like fraud and drug trafficking, and potentially impact cross-border cases.

Politique·10/06/2026Résumé IA

Japan Considers Revising Criminal Procedure Law to Secure Re-trial System Approval

Japanese ruling coalition is considering amendments to a bill revising the criminal procedure law, specifically regarding evidence disclosure rules, to secure the support of the Democratic Party for the Socialists and New Democrats in the upper house.

Politique·10/06/2026Résumé IA

Japanese Opposition Parties Demand Revisions to Criminal Procedure Law Amendment on Retrials

Japanese opposition parties are demanding revisions to a government-proposed amendment to the Criminal Procedure Law concerning the retrial system. The ruling coalition, however, has rejected these calls, leading to a potential stalemate in the Upper House.

Law·21/05/2026Résumé IA

Human rights groups rally for criminal procedure law reform regarding retrials

Human rights activists rallied in Kanazawa on May 20th, urging for revisions to the criminal procedure law concerning retrials. They highlighted concerns about a government bill set for parliamentary debate, citing the "Fukui Incident" as an example of prolonged injustice and calling for legal reforms to aid victims of wrongful convictions.

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