MOJ mulls clearer prohibition of torture by policeBy Jason Pan / Staff reporterThe Ministry of Justice (MOJ) is working on a draft amendment to explicitely list “torture” as an offense, to deter its use by police and law enforcement officers while questioning suspects, the ministry said in a news release yesterday. “Use of torture is forbidden throughout the world, and its prohibition is affirmed in a number of international conventions. UN experts in 2017 recommended that Taiwan introduce legislation against torture, the ministry said, adding that it would seek to expand Article 125 of the Criminal Code with an explicit prohibition of torture. The entrance of the Ministry of Justice in Taipei is pictured yesterday. National Police Agency officials criticized the proposal, saying that it would lead to unsubstantiated torture accusations against law enforcement agencies.

Source: Taipei Times November 12, 2020 15:56 UTC