Taiwan-Japan Dual National Servicemember Discriminated by Company Commander; 6th Army Corps: Transferred, Referred for Prosecution
A Taiwanese-Japanese dual national servicemember undergoing military training in Yilan claimed to have been frequently insulted by their company commander in public. The 6th Army Corps stated that they take this report very seriously, have removed the commander from his post, and will severely punish him and refer him for judicial investigation for public insult.
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(Central News Agency, Taipei, April 20 - Staff Reporter) A dual Taiwanese-Japanese national undergoing military training at the Jinfu Jie New Recruit Training Center in Yilan reported today that he has been repeatedly insulted by his company commander in public settings. The Army's 6th Army Corps stated this evening that they attach great importance to this report, have immediately relieved the commander of his principal duties, and will severely punish him in accordance with the principles of disciplinary and penal action. The portion involving 'public insult' will be proactively referred to the judiciary for investigation, with no leniency shown.
A servicemember posted on the social media platform Threads today, stating that he is currently undergoing four months of military training at Jinfu Jie in Yilan. He possesses dual Taiwanese and Japanese nationality since birth but claims to have been frequently insulted by his company commander in public due to this. He alleges that when he raised his hand during evening roll call, while other soldiers could lower theirs after tens of seconds, he had to hold his up for several minutes, as if being subjected to corporal punishment. He is therefore seeking advice from netizens with military service experience.
The 6th Army Corps Command stated this evening that a Captain serving as a company commander in their 153rd Brigade used discriminatory language to demean a trainee's nationality. Upon receiving the report, the command attached great importance to the matter, immediately removed the commander from his principal duties, and will impose severe punishment based on the principle of disciplinary and penal action. For the part involving 'public insult,' it will be proactively referred to the judiciary for investigation, with no leniency shown.
The 6th Army Corps emphasized that all servicemen who perform their military service according to law should be affirmed and should not be treated differently based on their identity, ethnicity, or nationality. They expressed deep regret over this incident of breakdown in cadre discipline and supervision, and in addition to assigning high-ranking officers to conduct a thorough investigation, they will personally express their apologies to the trainee and their family. Furthermore, they will continue to improve the leadership and command capabilities of their cadres to maintain a unit atmosphere of respect and mutual trust. (Editor: Su Long-qi) 1150420
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(Central News Agency, Taipei, April 20 - Staff Reporter) A dual Taiwanese-Japanese national undergoing military training at the Jinfu Jie New Recruit Training Center in Yilan reported today that he has been repeatedly insulted by his company commander in public settings. The Army's 6th Army Corps stated this evening that they attach great importance to this report, have immediately relieved the commander of his principal duties, and will severely punish him in accordance with the principles of disciplinary and penal action. The portion involving 'public insult' will be proactively referred to the judiciary for investigation, with no leniency shown.
A servicemember posted on the social media platform Threads today, stating that he is currently undergoing four months of military training at Jinfu Jie in Yilan. He possesses dual Taiwanese and Japanese nationality since birth but claims to have been frequently insulted by his company commander in public due to this. He alleges that when he raised his hand during evening roll call, while other soldiers could lower theirs after tens of seconds, he had to hold his up for several minutes, as if being subjected to corporal punishment. He is therefore seeking advice from netizens with military service experience.
The 6th Army Corps Command stated this evening that a Captain serving as a company commander in their 153rd Brigade used discriminatory language to demean a trainee's nationality. Upon receiving the report, the command attached great importance to the matter, immediately removed the commander from his principal duties, and will impose severe punishment based on the principle of disciplinary and penal action. For the part involving 'public insult,' it will be proactively referred to the judiciary for investigation, with no leniency shown.
The 6th Army Corps emphasized that all servicemen who perform their military service according to law should be affirmed and should not be treated differently based on their identity, ethnicity, or nationality. They expressed deep regret over this incident of breakdown in cadre discipline and supervision, and in addition to assigning high-ranking officers to conduct a thorough investigation, they will personally express their apologies to the trainee and their family. Furthermore, they will continue to improve the leadership and command capabilities of their cadres to maintain a unit atmosphere of respect and mutual trust. (Editor: Su Long-qi) 1150420
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