During the new session of the Kuomintang League, the draft bill to "increase flogging into law" was forwarded, adding compulsory flogging for major crimes.
Quick Look
- Kuomintang League Secretary-General Xu Yuzhen and Legislator Hong Mengkai announced that a draft amendment to some provisions of the Criminal Code will be proposed in the new session.
- For crimes such as major sexual violence, drug driving, child abuse resulting in death and serious injury, and major aggravated fraud, "forced caning" will be added as an accessory punishment, with a maximum penalty of 12 strokes for several crimes.
- This is an alternative plan after the Central Election Commission rejected the referendum on caning into law at the end of August.
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Why It Matters
At the end of August, the Central Election Commission rejected the "referendum on legalizing whipping" promoted by the blue camp. However, the blue camp refused to give up, and the Kuomintang group instead proposed a legislative plan.
Kuomintang League Secretary-General Xu Yuzhen and legislator Hong Mengkai announced yesterday that a "draft to amend some provisions of the Criminal Law" will be proposed in the new session to promote "the introduction of whipping into law." (Photo by reporter Luo Peide)
free times
Even though the referendum proposal was rejected, the Kuomintang League still refuses to give up. During the new session, the Kuomintang League will re-introduce "caning into law"
At the end of August, the Central Election Commission rejected the "referendum on legalizing caning" promoted by the blue camp, but the blue camp did not give up. Kuomintang League Secretary-General Xu Yuzhen and legislator Hong Mengkai announced yesterday that a "draft to amend some provisions of the criminal law" will be proposed in the new session. For crimes such as major sexual violence, drug driving, child abuse resulting in death and serious injury, and major aggravated fraud, "forced caning" will be added as an accessory punishment in the criminal law, with a maximum penalty of up to twelve strokes for several crimes.
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For details, see the referendum proposal but still refuses to give up. During the new session, the Kuomintang League forwarded "increasing whipping into law".
In October, he visited six major constituencies and gave lectures. Shen Boyang’s “Taipei Ocean Current” project was launched.
Democratic Progressive Party Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Boyang announced yesterday that he will launch the "Taipei Ocean Current" project from October. He will conduct car sweeps, give municipal lectures in six major constituencies, and collect public opinion through digital interaction. At each session, he will announce the district's priority political views for his 100 days, one year and four years after taking office. President Lai Ching-te, who is also the chairman of the Democratic Progressive Party, not only unboxed the bright orange promotional vehicle "Ocean Current", but also personally "boarded the ship" to help out.
For details, please refer to October’s tour of six major constituencies to give lectures. Shen Boyang’s “Taipei Ocean Current” project was launched.
Daughter is humiliated and forced to parade on the street; father is detained for improper discipline
A man surnamed Huang from Sanchong District, New Taipei City, believed that his 13-year-old daughter who was studying in a junior high school had done something wrong, so he forced his daughter to go barefoot and parade her through the streets with a cardboard with humiliating words hanging on it. The police found that he was involved in four crimes: injury, hindering the development of juveniles, coercion and violation of protection orders. After the transfer, the prosecutor held a retrial and believed that Huang's crime was serious and that he was at risk of repeatedly committing related crimes and colluding with witnesses. It is very rare for parents to be detained and investigated for improper discipline.
For details, see the daughter who was humiliated and forced to parade on the street, and the father was detained for improper discipline.
united daily
Even fake traffic jams caused public dissatisfaction...The traffic commissioner apologized and named the high-speed rail for review
The Mid-Autumn Festival and Teachers' Day are consecutive holidays, with frequent transportation chaos, traffic jams on national highways and overcrowding of high-speed trains, causing public complaints. Since there are Double Ten and Liberation Day holidays immediately afterwards, the Ministry of Transportation held a transportation review meeting yesterday. Transportation Minister Chen Shikai mentioned at the meeting that Taiwan's high-speed rail should pay attention to passenger experience and comfort, and requested the high-speed rail company to review the overall capacity and diversion of free seats, and disclose "remaining seats" information to facilitate consumers to choose the most appropriate means of transportation as soon as possible.
For details, see the fake traffic jams that caused public dissatisfaction...the traffic commissioner apologized and named the high-speed rail for review.
Trump summons U.S. tech giants to sign "AI Constitution"
The New York Times reported that as concerns about the risks of artificial intelligence (AI) rise, U.S. President Trump convened a number of technology giants for a lunch at the White House on September 29, announcing that they had jointly signed a voluntary agreement known as the "AI Constitution" and promised to strengthen risk reviews, audits and third-party assessments. Trump also stated that he would not cooperate with mainland China on AI issues.
For details, see Trump convening US technology giants to sign the "AI Constitution".
china times
High-speed rail free seats, strict control and diversion for consecutive holidays
The four-day Mid-Autumn Festival holiday has come to an end, but high-speed trains are overcrowded, national highways are clogged, and people are complaining. In particular, Transportation Minister Chen Shikai and High-Speed Railway Chairman Shi Zhe returned home in the early morning of September 25, and were questioned for not having a good transportation plan. Chen Shikai held a review meeting on the 30th. He apologized and said that in the future, during the peak period of consecutive holidays, high-speed rail free seats should be strictly controlled and diverted. The high-speed railway proposed to plan overtime trains, improve the separation and queuing lines of free seats and reserved seats, and strengthen ticket inspection at the entrances on both sides of the business cars to maintain the quality of rides.
For details, please see the strict control and diversion of free seats on high-speed rail.
U.S. tech giants sign, Trump announces AI constitution
U.S. President Trump convened more than 20 technology industry leaders at the White House on September 29 and signed a voluntary security agreement with many senior executives, requiring artificial intelligence giants to establish a four-layer security mechanism including internal control, independent auditing and board of directors supervision. However, the agreement is not legally enforceable. Trump said that technology leaders signed a "constitution" that requires "extreme self-regulation" for artificial intelligence technology, and called the relevant commitments "morally binding."
For details, see U.S. technology giants sign Trump’s declaration of AI constitution.
Democratic Progressive Party Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Boyang announced yesterday that he will launch the "Taipei Ocean Current" project from October, which will include car sweeps and municipal lectures in six major constituencies. (Photo by reporter Tu Jianrong)
A triple cruel father in New Taipei City forced his daughter to go barefoot and parade her through the streets with a cardboard with humiliating words hanging on it. The judge found that he had serious misconduct in discipline and allowed him to be detained without permission. (File photo)
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The draft amendment to the criminal law will be sent to the Legislative Yuan for review in the new session
Very likely · Within weeks
The draft amendment will trigger widespread social discussion and protest
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- Will this draft amendment be passed by the Legislative Yuan?
- What are the specific implementation methods and standards of forced whipping?
- What position will international human rights organizations take on this?






