FEATURE/Death penalty hangs in the balance ahead of Constitutional Court ruling
09/18/2024 11:16 PM
In just two days, Taiwan's Constitutional Court will determine whether to abolish the death penalty. But legal scholars believe that the court is likely to choose a "middle ground" given the contentious nature of the issue.
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