Citizen Posting Slogan on Overpass Questioned by Police in Taipei; Police: Executing Law
A citizen posting a slogan on an overpass in Taipei, questioning if the Taipei Zoo had become a 'Taipei Rat Park,' was stopped and questioned by police. While the police stated they were executing the law based on a report, some netizens questioned if Taipei was under martial law, citing concerns about freedom of expression.
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- 📰 Published: April 28, 2026 at 21:40
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(Central News Agency reporter Huang Li-Chen, Taipei, 28th) A citizen stated on social media that after posting a slogan "Taipei Zoo becomes Taipei Rat Park??" on an overpass near Shuiyuan Market in Taipei City, he was stopped and questioned by police. Netizens questioned if Taipei was under martial law; in response, Taipei City police stated this evening that officers were executing the law based on a report.
The citizen who posted the text and images on the Threads social media platform stated that after putting up the slogan, a male officer immediately arrived, stopped him, informed him of suspected violations of the Social Order Maintenance Act, and prevented him from leaving until a female officer from the Daan Precinct arrived, at which point he was allowed to leave. He questioned if the police were trying to intimidate him.
The citizen mentioned that since last year, when he frequently posted slogans on overpasses, he has often encountered police and sanitation workers, and even once was surrounded by five police officers. However, this was the first time he was asked to show identification and prevented from leaving, only for it to turn out to be a farce.
The citizen said his feeling was that the police and Taipei City Environmental Protection Bureau, being at their wit's end due to his continuous posting of slogans, resorted to various soft and hard tactics to instill fear in the public. Some netizens commented, questioning if Taipei was under martial law.
In response, the Zhongzheng Second Precinct of the Taipei City Police Department stated this evening that at around 12:00 PM, they received a 110 report regarding someone hanging an advertising slogan on Roosevelt Road Section 4, Zhongzheng District, opposite Shuiyuan Market. Officers from the Siyuan Street Police Station arrived and, seeing the individual's actions suspected of violating the Social Order Maintenance Act and the Waste Disposal Act, conducted an interrogation based on the Police Duties Executive Act.
The Zhongzheng Second Precinct explained that because the case location was within the jurisdiction of the Daan Precinct, they immediately notified Daan officers to come to handle it and asked the individual to wait on-site for the jurisdictional police to arrive. No coercive force was used during the process, and the precinct officers were executing their duties based on a report and according to law.
The Zhongzheng Second Precinct appealed to the public that if they have demands, they should follow proper channels, and if encountered by law enforcement officers, they should rationally cooperate by showing relevant identification. For those who have objections to the law enforcement process, they can file a complaint through administrative channels.
Regarding rats in the park, Taipei Zoo stated yesterday that they immediately dealt with the issue upon discovery. After implementing rat prevention measures again in the amphibian and reptile exhibit in February and March of this year, they have continued to set traps, capture, and remove rats, with no further intrusions reported so far. (Editor: Xiao Bowen) 1150428
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(Central News Agency reporter Huang Li-Chen, Taipei, 28th) A citizen stated on social media that after posting a slogan "Taipei Zoo becomes Taipei Rat Park??" on an overpass near Shuiyuan Market in Taipei City, he was stopped and questioned by police. Netizens questioned if Taipei was under martial law; in response, Taipei City police stated this evening that officers were executing the law based on a report.
The citizen who posted the text and images on the Threads social media platform stated that after putting up the slogan, a male officer immediately arrived, stopped him, informed him of suspected violations of the Social Order Maintenance Act, and prevented him from leaving until a female officer from the Daan Precinct arrived, at which point he was allowed to leave. He questioned if the police were trying to intimidate him.
The citizen mentioned that since last year, when he frequently posted slogans on overpasses, he has often encountered police and sanitation workers, and even once was surrounded by five police officers. However, this was the first time he was asked to show identification and prevented from leaving, only for it to turn out to be a farce.
The citizen said his feeling was that the police and Taipei City Environmental Protection Bureau, being at their wit's end due to his continuous posting of slogans, resorted to various soft and hard tactics to instill fear in the public. Some netizens commented, questioning if Taipei was under martial law.
In response, the Zhongzheng Second Precinct of the Taipei City Police Department stated this evening that at around 12:00 PM, they received a 110 report regarding someone hanging an advertising slogan on Roosevelt Road Section 4, Zhongzheng District, opposite Shuiyuan Market. Officers from the Siyuan Street Police Station arrived and, seeing the individual's actions suspected of violating the Social Order Maintenance Act and the Waste Disposal Act, conducted an interrogation based on the Police Duties Executive Act.
The Zhongzheng Second Precinct explained that because the case location was within the jurisdiction of the Daan Precinct, they immediately notified Daan officers to come to handle it and asked the individual to wait on-site for the jurisdictional police to arrive. No coercive force was used during the process, and the precinct officers were executing their duties based on a report and according to law.
The Zhongzheng Second Precinct appealed to the public that if they have demands, they should follow proper channels, and if encountered by law enforcement officers, they should rationally cooperate by showing relevant identification. For those who have objections to the law enforcement process, they can file a complaint through administrative channels.
Regarding rats in the park, Taipei Zoo stated yesterday that they immediately dealt with the issue upon discovery. After implementing rat prevention measures again in the amphibian and reptile exhibit in February and March of this year, they have continued to set traps, capture, and remove rats, with no further intrusions reported so far. (Editor: Xiao Bowen) 1150428
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