Woman Indicted for Privacy Violation After Using Hidden Camera to Gather Evidence of Husband's Affair
A woman who installed a hidden camera in her car to collect evidence of her husband's affair successfully sued for infringement of spousal rights. However, her husband later sued her for illegal recording, and the Chiayi District Prosecutors Office indicted her for obstruction of privacy, deeming the comprehensive surveillance illegal.
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(Central News Agency reporter Huang Kuo-fang, Chiayi City, 12th) A woman surnamed Tian was accused of secretly installing a hidden camera in her car to obtain evidence of her husband, a man surnamed Gao, having an affair. She successfully sued for infringement of spousal rights and compensation. Mr. Gao later sued Ms. Tian for illegal recording. The Chiayi District Prosecutors Office deemed the comprehensive surveillance illegal and indicted her on charges of obstruction of privacy.
According to the judgment of the Taiwan Chiayi District Court, Ms. Tian discovered her husband's extramarital affair between March and April 2023. She installed a GPS tracker and a hidden camera in the car, recording her husband and his mistress calling each other "husband" and "wife," and other conversations that exceeded the normal level of interaction between ordinary men and women.
Based on the judgment, Ms. Tian filed a claim with the Chiayi Court for damages for infringement of spousal rights. The case was ruled in September last year, ordering Mr. Gao to jointly pay Ms. Tian NT$250,000. After receiving the judgment and reviewing the case files, Mr. Gao realized that a hidden camera had been installed in his car and subsequently sued Ms. Tian.
The Taiwan Chiayi District Prosecutors Office stated that Ms. Tian admitted to installing the hidden camera in the car to collect evidence because she suspected her husband was having an affair. However, the prosecutors determined that Ms. Tian's installation of the hidden camera constituted continuous and comprehensive surveillance, recording the private lives of Mr. Gao and his mistress, which severely interfered with their right to privacy.
The Chiayi Prosecutors Office said that even if Ms. Tian collected evidence based on her suspicion of her husband's extramarital affair, it exceeded the necessary extent to achieve the purpose of collecting evidence. The case concluded with an indictment for obstruction of privacy. (Editor: Li Ming-tsung) 1150512
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(Central News Agency reporter Huang Kuo-fang, Chiayi City, 12th) A woman surnamed Tian was accused of secretly installing a hidden camera in her car to obtain evidence of her husband, a man surnamed Gao, having an affair. She successfully sued for infringement of spousal rights and compensation. Mr. Gao later sued Ms. Tian for illegal recording. The Chiayi District Prosecutors Office deemed the comprehensive surveillance illegal and indicted her on charges of obstruction of privacy.
According to the judgment of the Taiwan Chiayi District Court, Ms. Tian discovered her husband's extramarital affair between March and April 2023. She installed a GPS tracker and a hidden camera in the car, recording her husband and his mistress calling each other "husband" and "wife," and other conversations that exceeded the normal level of interaction between ordinary men and women.
Based on the judgment, Ms. Tian filed a claim with the Chiayi Court for damages for infringement of spousal rights. The case was ruled in September last year, ordering Mr. Gao to jointly pay Ms. Tian NT$250,000. After receiving the judgment and reviewing the case files, Mr. Gao realized that a hidden camera had been installed in his car and subsequently sued Ms. Tian.
The Taiwan Chiayi District Prosecutors Office stated that Ms. Tian admitted to installing the hidden camera in the car to collect evidence because she suspected her husband was having an affair. However, the prosecutors determined that Ms. Tian's installation of the hidden camera constituted continuous and comprehensive surveillance, recording the private lives of Mr. Gao and his mistress, which severely interfered with their right to privacy.
The Chiayi Prosecutors Office said that even if Ms. Tian collected evidence based on her suspicion of her husband's extramarital affair, it exceeded the necessary extent to achieve the purpose of collecting evidence. The case concluded with an indictment for obstruction of privacy. (Editor: Li Ming-tsung) 1150512
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