Man sentenced to 2 months, 2 years probation for making threatening remarks against president on Threads
A man who made threatening remarks against the president on Threads was sentenced to 2 months imprisonment with 2 years probation for public intimidation. The ruling serves as a warning against irresponsible online speech.
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(Taipei, May 6, CNA reporter Hsieh Chun-lin) A 42-year-old man surnamed Hsu, dissatisfied with recall efforts and cross-strait relations, posted comments on the social media platform Threads last March advocating for the "beheading of Lai Ching-te." The Taipei District Court recently sentenced him to 2 months imprisonment for public intimidation, convertible to a fine, with 2 years probation, and ordered him to pay NT$50,000 to the national treasury.
The Taipei District Prosecutors Office indictment stated that Hsu, a resident of Taipei City, being dissatisfied with recall efforts and cross-strait relations, used a computer in China last March to connect to the social media platform Threads via a Virtual Private Network (VPN) under the account "ra_bosh_91." He made three posts containing remarks such as "behead Lai Ching-te."
According to the indictment, on March 4 last year, Hsu posted on Threads: "Kill the 'green birds' and 'toads' first, behead Lai Ching-te, and East Asia will be peaceful!" On March 14, he posted again: "Behead Lai Ching-te to save Taiwan, it's your turn!" On another day in March, he posted: "Kill the green birds, save Taiwan, one bullet per person, behead Lai Ching-te, it's our responsibility!"
In February this year, the Taipei District Prosecutors Office indicted Hsu for public intimidation and intimidation with intent to harm, under the Criminal Code. Prosecutors argued that Hsu repeatedly made threatening statements, seriously endangering social order and causing public alarm, and requested the court impose a heavy sentence as a warning.
After review, the Taipei District Court found Hsu guilty of public intimidation and sentenced him on April 27 to 2 months imprisonment. The sentence is convertible to a fine at NT$1,000 per day. He was also granted 2 years probation and ordered to pay NT$50,000 to the national treasury.
The judgment stated that Hsu, instead of dealing with matters rationally, arbitrarily published comments intimidating the public and threatening public safety online due to his dissatisfaction with the political situation. However, considering Hsu's confession, his clean record, and all other circumstances, the court imposed the sentence according to law.
According to the judgment, Hsu, having temporarily lost his judgment and committed a crime, should be deterred after this investigation, trial process, and penal education, and is unlikely to re-offend. Therefore, probation was granted, and he was ordered to pay a fine to the national treasury as a warning. (Editor: Chang Ya-ching) 1150506
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(Taipei, May 6, CNA reporter Hsieh Chun-lin) A 42-year-old man surnamed Hsu, dissatisfied with recall efforts and cross-strait relations, posted comments on the social media platform Threads last March advocating for the "beheading of Lai Ching-te." The Taipei District Court recently sentenced him to 2 months imprisonment for public intimidation, convertible to a fine, with 2 years probation, and ordered him to pay NT$50,000 to the national treasury.
The Taipei District Prosecutors Office indictment stated that Hsu, a resident of Taipei City, being dissatisfied with recall efforts and cross-strait relations, used a computer in China last March to connect to the social media platform Threads via a Virtual Private Network (VPN) under the account "ra_bosh_91." He made three posts containing remarks such as "behead Lai Ching-te."
According to the indictment, on March 4 last year, Hsu posted on Threads: "Kill the 'green birds' and 'toads' first, behead Lai Ching-te, and East Asia will be peaceful!" On March 14, he posted again: "Behead Lai Ching-te to save Taiwan, it's your turn!" On another day in March, he posted: "Kill the green birds, save Taiwan, one bullet per person, behead Lai Ching-te, it's our responsibility!"
In February this year, the Taipei District Prosecutors Office indicted Hsu for public intimidation and intimidation with intent to harm, under the Criminal Code. Prosecutors argued that Hsu repeatedly made threatening statements, seriously endangering social order and causing public alarm, and requested the court impose a heavy sentence as a warning.
After review, the Taipei District Court found Hsu guilty of public intimidation and sentenced him on April 27 to 2 months imprisonment. The sentence is convertible to a fine at NT$1,000 per day. He was also granted 2 years probation and ordered to pay NT$50,000 to the national treasury.
The judgment stated that Hsu, instead of dealing with matters rationally, arbitrarily published comments intimidating the public and threatening public safety online due to his dissatisfaction with the political situation. However, considering Hsu's confession, his clean record, and all other circumstances, the court imposed the sentence according to law.
According to the judgment, Hsu, having temporarily lost his judgment and committed a crime, should be deterred after this investigation, trial process, and penal education, and is unlikely to re-offend. Therefore, probation was granted, and he was ordered to pay a fine to the national treasury as a warning. (Editor: Chang Ya-ching) 1150506
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