Death Sentence for Man Convicted of Killing 2 Police Officers in South Taiwan
A man who was convicted of killing two police offers in the southern city of Tainan last year has been sentenced to death. It's the latest such decision in the country, which overwhelmingly supports the death penalty, despite international pressure.
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00:00 A man convicted of killing two police officers in Taiwan's southern city of Tainan has been
00:04 sentenced to death.
00:06 Lin Xinwu is guilty of stabbing the officers during a struggle in August last year.
00:11 The incident started public discussion about improving protections for Taiwan's police
00:15 officers.
00:16 Lin can still appeal his sentence.
00:18 The death penalty is a topic of controversy in Taiwan, which often champions its record
00:23 on human rights.
00:24 There is international pressure in the country to get rid of capital punishment.
00:28 But support among Taiwanese to keep it remains very high.
00:31 The last time Taiwan executed a prisoner was in 2020.
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