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Taiwan judicial caning referendum sparks human rights concerns
Original: Taiwan: Proposed judicial caning referendum indicates further erosion of human rights protection
Taiwan is facing criticism over a proposed referendum on judicial caning, with human rights monitors warning the measure would further erode protections in the island's justice system. Genocide Watch, the human rights organisation, flagged the proposal as a sign of worsening human rights standards, framing corporal punishment through the courts as a rollback of safeguards.
Why now: A proposal to put judicial caning to a public vote has raised alarms among human rights advocates about Taiwan's rights protections.
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- Taiwan: Proposed judicial caning referendum indicates further erosion of human rights protection · Genocide Watch
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