Aierli Clinic Case, Hou Yu-ih: Privacy Infringement Should Be Severely Punished

Central News Agency (CNA)

(CNA Reporter Tsao Ya-yen, New Taipei 7th) New Taipei Mayor Hou Yu-ih today, when discussing the Aierli Clinic case suspected of hiding pinhole cameras, stated that infringing on others' privacy must never be tolerated and should be severely punished. The New Taipei City Government will regularly patrol public places and intensify investigations into whether there are privacy infringements or public safety non-compliance.

Aierli Clinic's Banqiao branch in New Taipei was suspected of having a pinhole camera hidden in a smoke detector. New Taipei prosecutors and police yesterday brought in 8 people, including President Chang Ru-shan, for questioning. After overnight interrogations, Chang Ru-shan, his assistant Zhang, and a vendor Xie were requested to be detained and banned from communicating with others, suspected of illegally filming sexual images.

Hou Yu-ih stated this morning, when attending an event at the Luzhou Civil Sports Center, that the New Taipei police have cooperated actively with prosecutors and investigators from the first moment, and he believes that justice will clarify the truth.

When asked by the media about more proactive measures to protect privacy in public places such as sports centers, Hou Yu-ih said that the city government will conduct regular patrols to understand whether there are privacy infringements or public safety non-compliance and will strengthen investigations. (Editor: Lee Ming-tsung) 1150507

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