Tainan Yan Yiming Medical Aesthetics Clinic Suspected of Hiding Pinhole Camera, Owner Bailed for NT$300,000, Manager for NT$50,000
A pinhole camera was allegedly found in a smoke detector in the beauty room of Yan Yiming Medical Aesthetics Clinic in Tainan. The police are investigating, and the clinic's owner and manager have been released on bail for NT$300,000 and NT$50,000 respectively. The health bureau ordered the removal of the camera despite claims of patient consent for recording.
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(Central News Agency reporter Yang Sirui, Tainan, 10th) The Tainan City Health Bureau yesterday found suspected pinhole camera equipment in a smoke detector on the ceiling of a beauty room at Yan Yiming Medical Aesthetics Clinic in West Central District, and transferred the case to the police and prosecutors for investigation. After questioning, the Tainan District Prosecutors Office ordered the clinic's owner, surnamed Wu, to be released on NT$300,000 bail, and the store manager, surnamed Liu, to be released on NT$50,000 bail.
The Tainan City Government Health Bureau expanded its special inspection campaign for medical aesthetics clinics starting from the 8th. Yesterday, during an inspection at Yan Yiming Medical Aesthetics Clinic in West Central District, suspected pinhole camera equipment was found inside a smoke detector on the ceiling of a beauty room. The scene was immediately sealed according to procedures, and the police and prosecutors were notified to handle the matter.
The police notified the clinic's owner, surnamed Wu, and store manager, surnamed Liu, to appear for questioning yesterday afternoon. After questioning, they were transferred to the Tainan District Prosecutors Office on suspicion of violating privacy. The prosecutor first ordered store manager Liu to be released on NT$50,000 bail last night, and owner Wu was released on NT$300,000 bail today.
When the Tainan City Health Bureau inspected the site yesterday, they found suspected pinhole camera equipment inside a smoke detector on the ceiling of a beauty room. The scene was immediately sealed according to procedures and police and prosecutors were notified to handle the matter. Although the person in charge at the scene provided patient signed documents proving consent for full audio recording during consultations, and only audio was recorded in the consultation room, the Health Bureau still demanded the clinic immediately remove the photographic equipment.
The Tainan City Health Bureau immediately coordinated with police and prosecutors to inspect another branch located in Yongkang District, but no illegal video recording equipment was found. They also notified the competent authorities of three other branches in other counties and cities to conduct inspections. (Editor: Chen Renhua) 1150510
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(Central News Agency reporter Yang Sirui, Tainan, 10th) The Tainan City Health Bureau yesterday found suspected pinhole camera equipment in a smoke detector on the ceiling of a beauty room at Yan Yiming Medical Aesthetics Clinic in West Central District, and transferred the case to the police and prosecutors for investigation. After questioning, the Tainan District Prosecutors Office ordered the clinic's owner, surnamed Wu, to be released on NT$300,000 bail, and the store manager, surnamed Liu, to be released on NT$50,000 bail.
The Tainan City Government Health Bureau expanded its special inspection campaign for medical aesthetics clinics starting from the 8th. Yesterday, during an inspection at Yan Yiming Medical Aesthetics Clinic in West Central District, suspected pinhole camera equipment was found inside a smoke detector on the ceiling of a beauty room. The scene was immediately sealed according to procedures, and the police and prosecutors were notified to handle the matter.
The police notified the clinic's owner, surnamed Wu, and store manager, surnamed Liu, to appear for questioning yesterday afternoon. After questioning, they were transferred to the Tainan District Prosecutors Office on suspicion of violating privacy. The prosecutor first ordered store manager Liu to be released on NT$50,000 bail last night, and owner Wu was released on NT$300,000 bail today.
When the Tainan City Health Bureau inspected the site yesterday, they found suspected pinhole camera equipment inside a smoke detector on the ceiling of a beauty room. The scene was immediately sealed according to procedures and police and prosecutors were notified to handle the matter. Although the person in charge at the scene provided patient signed documents proving consent for full audio recording during consultations, and only audio was recorded in the consultation room, the Health Bureau still demanded the clinic immediately remove the photographic equipment.
The Tainan City Health Bureau immediately coordinated with police and prosecutors to inspect another branch located in Yongkang District, but no illegal video recording equipment was found. They also notified the competent authorities of three other branches in other counties and cities to conduct inspections. (Editor: Chen Renhua) 1150510
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