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Rights Groups Demand Reform to Statute of Limitations for Sex Crimes
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4/1/2025
Civil rights groups in Taiwan are calling for the 20-year statute of limitations for prosecuting crimes of sexual violence to be extended.
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The civil rights group gathered at Taiwan's legislature,
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marking one year since the constitutional court pledged
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to review the pre-2006 Statute of Limitations for Violent Sex Crimes.
00:11
They say not much has been done to protect survivors' rights,
00:14
pointing to recent legislative changes
00:16
that have rendered the court unable to function in recent months.
00:20
They are now calling on lawmakers to take action instead.
00:23
If the Legislative Yuan is more active,
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we should directly propose amendments to the legislation.
00:30
We think this is a very good way.
00:34
The groups have been joined by more than 40 survivors of sexual violence,
00:38
14 of whom are initiating legal proceedings.
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Some say it took a long time to come forward
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because they were assaulted when they were very young.
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I've been on this road for 20 years.
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When I first encountered this,
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I couldn't think of anything.
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I was only 14 years old when I was assaulted.
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Government figures show that over a thousand complaints
01:00
involving sexual assault allegations
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were dismissed over the past 19 years
01:05
because the Statute of Limitations ran out.
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The groups and survivors gathered here say
01:09
that justice is not being served.
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Don't let the law's pursuit flag
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become a tool to protect teachers.
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Let the victims have a chance to pursue justice.
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Time is now running out for many of the remaining survivors.
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They're urging those in power to act swiftly
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to ensure legal protections keep pace with their need
01:30
to find redress for the crimes committed against them.
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Clang Wong and Sani Qi for Taiwan Plus.
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