Human rights groups in Taiwan launched a petition on December 8 opposing draft legislation that would eliminate parole eligibility for individuals convicted of murder, attempted murder, or child abuse resulting in death. The petition, which has attracted support from many lawyers and law professors, follows a joint statement filed by the Taiwan Alliance to End the Death Penalty and the Judicial Reform Foundation arguing the proposal constitutes inhumane treatment and risks mass incarceration.

Taiwan’s Ministry of Justice proposed the draft on October 30, 2025. Under the proposal, individuals convicted of murder, attempted murder, or child abuse resulting in death and sentenced to imprisonment of over 10 years or life imprisonment would not be eligible for parole under Criminal

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