NGO urges judicial leniency in caregiver 'mercy killing' cases

The Taiwan Association of Family Caregivers on Wednesday called for new judicial guidelines for cases involving caregivers who kill those under their care, arguing that courts should weigh factors such as mental exhaustion and efforts to seek help before the crime.

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