PoliticsWhy has Taiwan proposed a referendum on legalising caning now?

Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan passed a proposal for a referendum on adding judicial caning to the Criminal Code by 52 votes to 51. It would cover sexual assault, child abuse and high-value or aggravated fraud, and could be held alongside local elections on November 28. Supporters say it would deter crime, while rights groups and legal experts cite human-rights and constitutional concerns and a lack of evidence that it works.

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