Sakuliu's Sexual Assault Conviction Finalized; NCAF Revokes National Award for Arts Qualification
Following the finalized conviction of artist Sakuliu Pavavaljung for sexual assault, the National Culture and Arts Foundation (NCAF) has revoked his National Award for Arts and demanded the return of his NT$1 million prize.
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(CNA Reporter Chiu Tsu-yin, Taipei, 18th) Artist Sakuliu Pavavaljung has been convicted in a sexual assault case with the verdict now finalized. The National Culture and Arts Foundation (NCAF) issued a press release yesterday, revoking his qualification for the National Award for Arts and demanding the return of the NT$1 million prize money.
According to the press release, in Sakuliu's sexual assault case, both the first and second instances sentenced him to 4 years and 6 months in prison for the crime of forcible sexual intercourse. After the case was appealed to the third instance, the Supreme Court dismissed the appeal, finalizing the judgment.
The NCAF held the 14th meeting of its 10th Board of Directors on January 22 last year, specifically to discuss and resolve the "issue of the qualification of Sakuliu Pavavaljung, winner of the National Award for Arts." The resolution stated: "Regarding the involvement of Sakuliu Pavavaljung, the winner of the 20th National Award for Arts, in a criminal case, as soon as a guilty verdict is finalized by the court, his honor of winning the National Award for Arts will be immediately revoked, and the certificate, trophy, and prize money will be recovered."
The NCAF stated that Sakuliu Pavavaljung's guilty verdict has now been finalized. Based on this, the NCAF "has initiated the procedure to revoke his honor of winning the National Award for Arts, removed him from the official website of the National Award for Arts, and will demand the return of the award certificate, trophy, and the NT$1 million prize money." (Editor: Chen Jen-hua) 1150418
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(CNA Reporter Chiu Tsu-yin, Taipei, 18th) Artist Sakuliu Pavavaljung has been convicted in a sexual assault case with the verdict now finalized. The National Culture and Arts Foundation (NCAF) issued a press release yesterday, revoking his qualification for the National Award for Arts and demanding the return of the NT$1 million prize money.
According to the press release, in Sakuliu's sexual assault case, both the first and second instances sentenced him to 4 years and 6 months in prison for the crime of forcible sexual intercourse. After the case was appealed to the third instance, the Supreme Court dismissed the appeal, finalizing the judgment.
The NCAF held the 14th meeting of its 10th Board of Directors on January 22 last year, specifically to discuss and resolve the "issue of the qualification of Sakuliu Pavavaljung, winner of the National Award for Arts." The resolution stated: "Regarding the involvement of Sakuliu Pavavaljung, the winner of the 20th National Award for Arts, in a criminal case, as soon as a guilty verdict is finalized by the court, his honor of winning the National Award for Arts will be immediately revoked, and the certificate, trophy, and prize money will be recovered."
The NCAF stated that Sakuliu Pavavaljung's guilty verdict has now been finalized. Based on this, the NCAF "has initiated the procedure to revoke his honor of winning the National Award for Arts, removed him from the official website of the National Award for Arts, and will demand the return of the award certificate, trophy, and the NT$1 million prize money." (Editor: Chen Jen-hua) 1150418
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