Reported 8 months ago
On June 19, 2024, at 7:51 AM, a suspect involved in a motorbike theft case died due to injuries sustained during a scuffle with a police officer surnamed Chan at a police station in Hengchun. Despite the suspect's requests for a medical examination and obvious signs of severe injury, Officer Chan continued with the interrogation, eventually causing fatal injuries to the suspect. The prosecutor's investigation determined that Officer Chan intentionally caused harm leading to death and he has been prosecuted. The Control Yuan criticized the police for excessive use of force and failure to follow legal search requirements, issuing corrections to the Police Administration and Hengchun County Police Bureau. The Police Administration acknowledged the Control Yuan's recommendations and promised to review procedures for criminal investigations. However, the Control Yuan also found multiple cases of excessive use of force amounting to torture, prompting calls for the expeditious passing of the Anti-Torture Convention Implementation Act by the government. Efforts to pass this legislation have been stalled in previous terms, and in the current term, progress remains stagnant due to various reasons.
Source: YAHOO