Lawyers in Taipei Protest Changes to Judicial System

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Over 150 lawyers protested in Taipei against proposed changes to Taiwan’s judicial system, which would require 10 out of 15 judges for Constitutional Court rulings. They argue this could paralyze the court and threaten people's rights.

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00:00Back to Taiwan. Over 150 lawyers have marched in Taipei to protest proposed changes to Taiwan's

00:07judicial system, which they say could paralyze the constitutional court.

00:13The legislature is considering amendments to raise the threshold for making a constitutional

00:17court ruling. That proposal would require 10 out of 15 judges to agree, rather than

00:24a simple majority like now. Protesters say this change could bring the

00:28court, which currently only has eight judges, to a standstill, and that it threatens the

00:34constitutional system and people's rights. Proponents of the amendments say the changes

00:39address flaws in Taiwan's court system.

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