Taiwan Court Upholds Death Penalty for Exceptional Cases

The Constitutional Court limits capital punishment to the most serious crimes, emphasizing strict legal safeguards.

The ruling follows a petition by 37 death row inmates challenging the constitutionality of the death penalty.
Capital punishment remains popular in Taiwan, with around 80% public support.
The court stressed that the death penalty should only apply to the most severe crimes and under strict scrutiny.
Executions have been rare in recent years, with only two carried out since 2016.
The ruling prohibits the death penalty for defendants with mental conditions that affect their competency for execution.