Taiwan former president jailed

goulnik
November 12, 2008, 09:17 PM posted in General Discussion


   

发表日期 12/11/2008   

陈水扁正式被台北地方法院裁定羁押,成为台湾司法史上首位遭到司法羁押的卸任总统。

台湾前总统陈水扁因涉嫌贪污和洗钱案而被法庭裁定收押(路透社)

台湾特别侦安组周二决定对台湾前总统陈水扁提请羁押后,台北地方法院已连夜开庭审理,做出裁定羁押,并禁止接见,并已将陈水扁移送台北看守所关押,成为台湾司法史上第一位遭到收押的卸任总统。

台湾媒体报道,陈水扁周三上午在重重警力戒备下,被送往台北看守所,单独关押,在进入看守所后,没有特殊待遇. 刚刚卸任几个月的前总统被警方戴上手铐震动了台湾朝野,也吸引了国际舆论的关注。有关陈水扁“国务机要费”和洗钱案的调查早已开始,并且不断有新的发现, 因此,周二,司法当局的收押决定虽然引起特别关注,但显然也是司法程序使然。

不过,执政党国民党呼吁民众相信司法,尊重司法的时候,在野党民进党也提出抗议,二十几名民进党立委周三召开记者会,指责总统马英九利用司法工具, 羞辱民进党及本土势力,以完成终极统一,称,陈水扁被拘押,暴露台湾司法暴力黑暗的一面。国民党籍的台北市长胡志强周三对陈水扁被拘押表示遗憾,呼吁民众 理性平和看待;民进党籍高雄市长陈菊则对台湾社会由此可能面对的不安和可能的对立冲突表示担心。

世界各国媒体周三都广泛报道了台湾前总统被司法羁押的消息。香港媒体特别提出,这显示台湾民主法制的进步。一直及时追踪报道陈水扁案调查进展的中国 官方媒体这次也不例外,官方通讯社新华社详细报道了陈水扁被拘押全过程。有关台海两岸民众对陈水扁被拘押一事的不同观察,请过一会儿收听肖曼主持的要闻解 说。

陈水扁正式被台北地方法院裁定羁押,成为台湾司法史上首位遭到司法羁押卸任总统 裁定 cáidìng v. rule
首位 shǒuwèi first
台湾总统陈水扁因涉嫌贪污洗钱案而被法庭裁定收押(路透社) 贪污 tānwū n. corruption; graft
洗钱 xǐqián v.o. launder money
台湾特别侦安组周二决定对台湾总统陈水扁提请羁押后,台北地方法院连夜庭审理,做出裁定羁押,并禁止接见,并已将陈水扁移送台北看守所关押,成为台湾司法史上第一位遭到收押卸任总统 提请 tíqǐng v. submit sth. to
连夜 liányè adv. ①the same night; that very night
禁止 jìnzhǐ v. prohibit; ban
移送 yísòng v. send/move/escort to
台湾媒体报道,陈水扁周三上午在重重警力戒备下,被送往台北看守所,单独关押,在进入看守所后,没有特殊待遇. 刚刚卸任几个月的前总统警方戴上手铐震动了台湾朝野,也吸引了国际舆论的关注。有关陈水扁“国务机要费”和洗钱案的调查早已开始,并且不断有新的发现,因此,周二,司法当局收押决定虽然引起特别关注,但显然也是司法程序使然。 重重 chóngchóng r.f. layer upon layer
戒备 jièbèi v. guard; take precautions
特殊待遇 tèshū dàiyù special treatment
朝野 cháoyě n. government and public
舆论 yúlùn n. public opinion
机要 jīyào attr. confidential
引起 yǐnqǐ r.v. draw; attract
程序 chéngxù n. order; procedure; course
不过,执政党国民党呼吁民众相信司法尊重司法的时候,在野党民进党也提出抗议,二十几名民进党立委周三召开记者会指责总统马英九利用司法工具,羞辱民进党及本土势力,以完成终极统一,称,陈水扁被拘押暴露台湾司法暴力黑暗的一面。国民党籍的台北市长胡志强周三对陈水扁被拘押表示遗憾呼吁民众理性平和看待;民进党高雄市长陈菊则对台湾社会由此可能面对的不安和可能的对立冲突表示担心。 呼吁 hūyù v. appeal; call on
尊重 zūnzhòng v. respect; value
抗议 kàngyì v./n. protest
召开 zhàokāi v. convene; convoke
指责 zhǐzé v. criticize
羞辱 xiūrǔ v. humiliate; put sb. to shame
终极 zhōngjí attr. ultimate
暴露 bàolù v. reveal; lay bare
暴力 bàolì n. violence; force
遗憾 yíhàn s.v./n. regret; pity
冲突 chōngtū v./n. conflict; clash
世界各国媒体周三都广泛报道台湾总统司法羁押消息香港媒体特别提出,这显示台湾民主法制的进步。一直及时追踪报道陈水扁案调查进展的中国官方媒体这次也不例外官方通讯社新华社详细报道了陈水扁被拘押过程。有关台海两岸民众对陈水扁被拘押一事的不同观察,请过一会儿收听肖曼主持的要闻解说 广泛 guǎngfàn s.v. extensive
追踪 zhuīzōng v.o. track
不例外 búlìwài no exception
详细 xiángxì s.v. detailed
过程 guòchéng n. course; process
观察 guānchá v. observe
解说 jiěshuō n. ①caption ②narration
 
新闻 报道 bàodào v./n. report (news)
表示 biǎoshì v. show; express; indicate
当局 dāngjú n. authorities
接见 jiējiàn v. grant an interview to
媒体 méitǐ n. media
显示 xiǎnshì v./n. show; display
消息 xiāoxi n. news; information
要闻 yàowén n. headlines M:件
路透社 Lùtòushè n. Reuter's News Agency
通讯社 tōngxùnshè n. news/press agency/service M:个/家
新华社 Xīnhuáshè Xinhua News Agency
记者会 jìzhěhuì n. press conference M:次
地理 国际 guójì attr. international
世界 shìjiè world
台湾 Táiwān Taiwan
台北 Táiběi n. Taipei
中国 Zhōngguó China
香港 Xiāng Gǎng Hong Kong
高雄 Gāoxióng Kaohsiung (a city in Taiwan)
台海两岸 Tái-Hǎi liǎng'àn Mainland China and Taiwan
防卫 警方 jǐngfāng n. the police
警力 jǐnglì n. police strength/force
手铐 shǒukào n. handcuffs M:副
政治 官方 guānfāng attr. official
民主 mínzhǔ s.v. democratic
市长 shìzhǎng n. mayor
卸任 xièrèn v.o. leave office
总统 zǒngtǒng n. president
国民党 Guómíndǎng Kuomintang (KMT); Nationalist Party
民进党 Mínjìndǎng n. Democratic Progressive Party
立委 Lìwěi ab. Legislation Committee
在野党 zàiyědǎng opposition party
执政党 zhízhèngdǎng ruling party
法律 地方法院 dìfāng fǎyuàn district court
调查 diàochá v./n. investigate
法庭 fǎtíng court; tribunal
法院 fǎyuàn court of justice
法制 fǎzhì n. legal system/institutions
关押 guānyā v. lock up; put in prison
羁押 jīyā v. take into custody
拘押 jūyā v. take into custody
看守所 kānshǒusuǒ lockup for prisoners awaiting trial; house of detention M:j间
涉嫌 shèxián v. be suspected of being involved
审理 shěnlǐ v. try; hear (a case)
收押 shōuyā v. take into custody; detain
司法 sīfǎ n. (administration of) justice
庭审 tíngshěn n. ①court hearing ②interrogation in court


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changye
November 13, 2008, 01:43 AM

I'm very happy to know that the independent judicial system (司法独立) is functioning very well in a state that advocates democracy (支持民主制度).

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pearltowerpete
November 13, 2008, 02:03 AM

Hi changye

Me, too. This seems to be a great demonstration of the rule of law.

The late, great sociologist 费孝通 described three types of governance:

法治 rule of law - this is the ideal in modern democracies, where the law is continuous regardless of who's on top

人治 rule of men- rule by dictatorship or strongman, with instability between reigns

礼治 rule of ritual or rites - this is what Dr. Fei saw as China's situation, at least before 1949. A commitment to traditions and ancient hierarchies.

Finally, there has been a long-running piece in the New York Times describing China's rule by law, with a slightly less favorable connotation.

So here's to the Taiwanese as they demonstrate that a commitment to the rule of law is possible even in a society with (some) Chinese characteristics.

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changye
November 13, 2008, 02:53 AM

Hi pete,

Thanks for introducing 费孝通, who is completely new to me. According to info on the Internet, he was also one of "unhappy scholars" during the Cultural Revolution (文化大革命).

On second thought, I should have said like this, hehe!

I'm very happy to know that the independent judicial system (司法独立) is functioning very well, at least for the former regime, in a state that advocates democracy (支持民主制度).

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tvan
November 13, 2008, 03:20 AM

Although many point to Germany and Japan as the U.S.'s greatest successes in promoting democracy, I favor the Korean, Taiwanese, and Phillipine examples.  All three had totalitarian (albeit of the benevolent variety) governments.  All three sent exchange students around the world, had relatively open societies, and had large expatriate populations.  Foreign ideas (especially U.S.) percolated through society, and citizens peacefully transformed their countries using local values.