New Party's You Chih-pin Throws Eggs at DPP Headquarters, Taipei District Court Fines Him NT$2,000
New Party Deputy Secretary-General You Chih-pin was fined NT$2,000 by the Taipei District Court for throwing raw eggs at the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) headquarters in protest. The act was deemed a violation of the Social Order Maintenance Act.
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(CNA, Taipei, 13th, Reporter Hsieh Chun-lin) New Party Deputy Secretary-General You Chih-pin threw eggs at the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) central headquarters in protest in March. The police referred the case for prosecution for violating the Social Order Maintenance Act. After a hearing, the Taipei District Court ruled that You had disturbed a public place without just cause and fined him NT$2,000. The ruling can be appealed.
You Chih-pin questioned Premier Cho Jung-tai's use of public funds to fly to Japan for the 2026 World Baseball Classic, and threw eggs at the DPP headquarters on March 11, leading to his referral by the police for violating the Social Order Maintenance Act.
The Taipei District Court's ruling stated that the referral from the Zhongzheng First Precinct of the Taipei City Police Department indicated that You Chih-pin went to the DPP headquarters around 1:00 PM on March 11, 115th year of the Republic (2026), holding a paper bag and eggs, and threw the eggs at the DPP headquarters, nearly hitting a reporter. You had disturbed a public place without just cause, which was supported by evidence including surveillance video footage and screenshots, a seizure record, a list of seized items, and a police duty report.
According to the ruling, You Chih-pin claimed during police questioning that he did not throw the eggs, stating that because Premier Cho Jung-tai used a paper bag to humiliate legislators, he believed Taiwan was doomed, so he brought a paper bag and eggs to mock the DPP. He claimed the eggs fell to the ground because he was pushed and pressed by the police.
However, the judge reviewed the surveillance video, which proved that You Chih-pin did indeed throw eggs at the entrance of the DPP headquarters, nearly hitting people. You's defense was not deemed credible.
The ruling pointed out that You Chih-pin's actions had exceeded the reasonable scope permitted by the general public, objectively interfered with the normal activities of others, and reached the level of disturbing the peace and order of a public place, for which no just cause could be recognized. Considering the circumstances of his violation, the court legally imposed a fine of NT$2,000. (Edited by: Lin Shu-hui) 1150413
(CNA, Taipei, 13th, Reporter Hsieh Chun-lin) New Party Deputy Secretary-General You Chih-pin threw eggs at the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) central headquarters in protest in March. The police referred the case for prosecution for violating the Social Order Maintenance Act. After a hearing, the Taipei District Court ruled that You had disturbed a public place without just cause and fined him NT$2,000. The ruling can be appealed.
You Chih-pin questioned Premier Cho Jung-tai's use of public funds to fly to Japan for the 2026 World Baseball Classic, and threw eggs at the DPP headquarters on March 11, leading to his referral by the police for violating the Social Order Maintenance Act.
The Taipei District Court's ruling stated that the referral from the Zhongzheng First Precinct of the Taipei City Police Department indicated that You Chih-pin went to the DPP headquarters around 1:00 PM on March 11, 115th year of the Republic (2026), holding a paper bag and eggs, and threw the eggs at the DPP headquarters, nearly hitting a reporter. You had disturbed a public place without just cause, which was supported by evidence including surveillance video footage and screenshots, a seizure record, a list of seized items, and a police duty report.
According to the ruling, You Chih-pin claimed during police questioning that he did not throw the eggs, stating that because Premier Cho Jung-tai used a paper bag to humiliate legislators, he believed Taiwan was doomed, so he brought a paper bag and eggs to mock the DPP. He claimed the eggs fell to the ground because he was pushed and pressed by the police.
However, the judge reviewed the surveillance video, which proved that You Chih-pin did indeed throw eggs at the entrance of the DPP headquarters, nearly hitting people. You's defense was not deemed credible.
The ruling pointed out that You Chih-pin's actions had exceeded the reasonable scope permitted by the general public, objectively interfered with the normal activities of others, and reached the level of disturbing the peace and order of a public place, for which no just cause could be recognized. Considering the circumstances of his violation, the court legally imposed a fine of NT$2,000. (Edited by: Lin Shu-hui) 1150413