17-person team from Taiwan to visit Philippines to gather evidence
Taiwan will send a 17-person team to the Philippines to carry out a joint investigation into the recent shooting death of the fisherman. Based on preliminary forensic investigation, the Taiwan Ministry of Justice believes it is a case of intentional homicide. It says the Taiwanese fishing boat was not involved in a collision and did not cross territorial waters.
The investigation into shots fired at the Huang Ta Hsing fishing boat will include bilateral cooperation between legal authorities in Taiwan and the Philippines. A fact-finding delegation travelling to the Philippines will include individuals from Taiwan’s Foreign Ministry, Justice Ministry, Criminal Investigation Bureau, Coast Guard and Fisheries Agency.
Based on initial forensic reports, the Justice Ministry has made three initial conclusions in the investigation.
It believes the shooting was homicide and not negligence, it has ruled out the Taiwanese fishing boat ramming into the Philippine ship, and it says the Taiwanese fishing boat did not enter Philippine territorial waters.
Chen Ming-tang
Deputy Justice Minister
The deceased victim suffered a high-speed gunshot wound indicating that it was a deliberate homicide. The Huang Ta Hsing 28 fishing boat showed no signs of collision, which dispels rumors that there was an incident that preceded this action.
Many worry if the shooter can ever be properly brought to trial, as Taiwan and the Philippines do not have an extradition treaty. While interrogation and collection of evidence could be effectively carried out, bringing back a suspect for trial in Taiwan could be a major issue.
英倫翻譯文章出處：民視英語新聞
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