4 people report suspected secret filming at Sheng Yi Clinic; police to refer case to Taipei District Prosecutors Office on the 11th for investigation.
Sheng Yi Medical Aesthetic Clinic is under police investigation for alleged secret filming. Four patients have filed complaints, and police found publicly installed cameras in examination rooms. The clinic claims all recordings are made with patient consent and deleted after one month, emphasizing legal compliance.
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(Central News Agency reporter Liu Shi-Yi, Huang Li-Yun, Taipei, 10th) Citizens reported to Taipei police that they suspected being secretly filmed during a visit to the Sheng Yi Clinic. To preserve evidence, police visited the clinic yesterday and found publicly installed cameras. As of noon today, four citizens have filed reports, and the police will refer the case to the Taipei District Prosecutors Office for investigation tomorrow.
It is understood that the police will submit the case to the Taipei District Prosecutors Office tomorrow. As of noon today, four citizens have filed reports. Whether further inspection and investigation will be expanded will depend on the prosecutor's instructions. After receiving the case, the Taipei District Prosecutors Office will assign it for investigation based on the initial interrogation records of relevant persons and preliminary seized evidence provided by the police.
It is understood that the entire case originated from a citizen's report to the police. After preliminary contact with the Taipei District Prosecutors Office, the police went directly to the Sheng Yi Clinic yesterday for an initial visit and clarification to preserve evidence. The clinic agreed to an on-site inspection and search, and the police have taken back relevant evidence.
The Zhongzheng First Precinct of the Taipei City Police Department issued a press release yesterday stating that at approximately 8 PM on the 8th, they received a report from a citizen who claimed to have been filmed during a medical aesthetic treatment at a clinic a few days prior and was concerned that the clinic might infringe on sexual privacy and destroy evidence, thus reporting the incident.
The police stated that after receiving the report, they requested the Taipei District Prosecutors Office for investigation. Yesterday at noon, a special task force searched the clinic. Upon arrival, they comprehensively inspected the clinic with an infrared pinhole camera detector to preserve relevant evidence. The police pointed out that during the visit to the clinic, accompanied by the clinic's appointed lawyer, publicly installed cameras were found in examination rooms and other locations, with lenses pointing towards patient beds. They also inspected other locations within the clinic and initially found no pinhole cameras or signs of removal.
The police have notified the person in charge of the clinic to accept investigation and do not rule out investigating based on charges such as infringement of sexual privacy, obstruction of privacy, and violations of the Medical Act. The person in charge of the Sheng Yi Clinic, accompanied by a lawyer, voluntarily went to the police station yesterday afternoon to explain the situation. The entire case will be referred to the Taipei District Prosecutors Office for investigation according to law.
The Sheng Yi Medical Aesthetic Group issued a statement yesterday through a law firm, emphasizing that to protect the rights of doctors and patients and comply with the Personal Data Protection Act and regulations of the Ministry of Health and Welfare, all audio and video recordings of treatments are conducted only after obtaining the consumer's written consent in advance and are deleted one month after the treatment ends. Regarding the recent concerns raised by the secret filming case at the I-Li Group, Sheng Yi stated that it has deleted relevant audio and video upon request, retaining only backend records for law enforcement agencies to verify, emphasizing that the group's operations can absolutely withstand scrutiny.
The Taipei City Department of Health stated that they received a police notification yesterday noon and will cooperate with the handling of the case. The clinic has two branches in Taipei City. The Department of Health emphasized that according to the Ministry of Health and Welfare's regulations, if medical institutions need to record audio or video, they must obtain consent from both the doctor and the patient, and it is recommended to sign a written consent form to comply with legal requirements. (Edited by Chang Ya-Ching) 1150510
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(Central News Agency reporter Liu Shi-Yi, Huang Li-Yun, Taipei, 10th) Citizens reported to Taipei police that they suspected being secretly filmed during a visit to the Sheng Yi Clinic. To preserve evidence, police visited the clinic yesterday and found publicly installed cameras. As of noon today, four citizens have filed reports, and the police will refer the case to the Taipei District Prosecutors Office for investigation tomorrow.
It is understood that the police will submit the case to the Taipei District Prosecutors Office tomorrow. As of noon today, four citizens have filed reports. Whether further inspection and investigation will be expanded will depend on the prosecutor's instructions. After receiving the case, the Taipei District Prosecutors Office will assign it for investigation based on the initial interrogation records of relevant persons and preliminary seized evidence provided by the police.
It is understood that the entire case originated from a citizen's report to the police. After preliminary contact with the Taipei District Prosecutors Office, the police went directly to the Sheng Yi Clinic yesterday for an initial visit and clarification to preserve evidence. The clinic agreed to an on-site inspection and search, and the police have taken back relevant evidence.
The Zhongzheng First Precinct of the Taipei City Police Department issued a press release yesterday stating that at approximately 8 PM on the 8th, they received a report from a citizen who claimed to have been filmed during a medical aesthetic treatment at a clinic a few days prior and was concerned that the clinic might infringe on sexual privacy and destroy evidence, thus reporting the incident.
The police stated that after receiving the report, they requested the Taipei District Prosecutors Office for investigation. Yesterday at noon, a special task force searched the clinic. Upon arrival, they comprehensively inspected the clinic with an infrared pinhole camera detector to preserve relevant evidence. The police pointed out that during the visit to the clinic, accompanied by the clinic's appointed lawyer, publicly installed cameras were found in examination rooms and other locations, with lenses pointing towards patient beds. They also inspected other locations within the clinic and initially found no pinhole cameras or signs of removal.
The police have notified the person in charge of the clinic to accept investigation and do not rule out investigating based on charges such as infringement of sexual privacy, obstruction of privacy, and violations of the Medical Act. The person in charge of the Sheng Yi Clinic, accompanied by a lawyer, voluntarily went to the police station yesterday afternoon to explain the situation. The entire case will be referred to the Taipei District Prosecutors Office for investigation according to law.
The Sheng Yi Medical Aesthetic Group issued a statement yesterday through a law firm, emphasizing that to protect the rights of doctors and patients and comply with the Personal Data Protection Act and regulations of the Ministry of Health and Welfare, all audio and video recordings of treatments are conducted only after obtaining the consumer's written consent in advance and are deleted one month after the treatment ends. Regarding the recent concerns raised by the secret filming case at the I-Li Group, Sheng Yi stated that it has deleted relevant audio and video upon request, retaining only backend records for law enforcement agencies to verify, emphasizing that the group's operations can absolutely withstand scrutiny.
The Taipei City Department of Health stated that they received a police notification yesterday noon and will cooperate with the handling of the case. The clinic has two branches in Taipei City. The Department of Health emphasized that according to the Ministry of Health and Welfare's regulations, if medical institutions need to record audio or video, they must obtain consent from both the doctor and the patient, and it is recommended to sign a written consent form to comply with legal requirements. (Edited by Chang Ya-Ching) 1150510
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