Hsinchu Clinic Searched for Suspected Hidden Cameras, Director Released on NT$1 Million Bail
A clinic in Hsinchu City is under suspicion for having hidden cameras installed, prompting an investigation by prosecutors. The clinic's director, surnamed Li, has been released on NT$1 million bail for the serious offense of privacy invasion and is restricted from leaving the country.
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- 📰 Published: May 14, 2026 at 21:57
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(CNA, Hsinchu County, 14th, Reporter Kuo Hsuan-wen) The Hsinchu District Prosecutors Office announced today that it received reports of several clinics in its jurisdiction being suspected of installing pinhole cameras. A search was conducted recently, and the director of one clinic, surnamed Li, is a major suspect in the offense of privacy invasion. After questioning, he was ordered to be released on NT$1 million bail and is restricted from leaving the country and going out to sea.
The Hsinchu District Prosecutors Office issued a press release stating that it recently received intelligence that several clinics in its jurisdiction were suspected of installing pinhole cameras, constituting an offense against privacy. The prosecutors immediately directed the Hsinchu County and City police to form a special task force to investigate and conducted administrative inspections with the Hsinchu County and City health bureaus.
Prosecutors said that on May 12, Prosecutor Li Pei-jung directed the Second Precinct of the Hsinchu City Police Department, along with the Hsinchu City Government Health Bureau, to execute a search at a certain clinic in Hsinchu City. Relevant evidence was seized, and the clinic's director, surnamed Li, and two witnesses were summoned for questioning.
Prosecutors noted that after questioning, the director, surnamed Li, was determined to be a major suspect in the case. Due to the risk of destroying or colluding on evidence, he was ordered to be released on NT$1 million bail and is restricted from leaving the country and going out to sea. The case is still under investigation.
The Hsinchu District Prosecutors Office stated that the public's bodily privacy, personal images, and medical information are all important rights that should be highly protected. Anyone who takes advantage of medical or care facilities to illegally peep, secretly record, distribute, or store others' non-public images and private data, infringing on public privacy and trust in medical care, will be severely prosecuted by the law. (Editor: Lee Shu-hua) 1150514
(CNA, Hsinchu County, 14th, Reporter Kuo Hsuan-wen) The Hsinchu District Prosecutors Office announced today that it received reports of several clinics in its jurisdiction being suspected of installing pinhole cameras. A search was conducted recently, and the director of one clinic, surnamed Li, is a major suspect in the offense of privacy invasion. After questioning, he was ordered to be released on NT$1 million bail and is restricted from leaving the country and going out to sea.
The Hsinchu District Prosecutors Office issued a press release stating that it recently received intelligence that several clinics in its jurisdiction were suspected of installing pinhole cameras, constituting an offense against privacy. The prosecutors immediately directed the Hsinchu County and City police to form a special task force to investigate and conducted administrative inspections with the Hsinchu County and City health bureaus.
Prosecutors said that on May 12, Prosecutor Li Pei-jung directed the Second Precinct of the Hsinchu City Police Department, along with the Hsinchu City Government Health Bureau, to execute a search at a certain clinic in Hsinchu City. Relevant evidence was seized, and the clinic's director, surnamed Li, and two witnesses were summoned for questioning.
Prosecutors noted that after questioning, the director, surnamed Li, was determined to be a major suspect in the case. Due to the risk of destroying or colluding on evidence, he was ordered to be released on NT$1 million bail and is restricted from leaving the country and going out to sea. The case is still under investigation.
The Hsinchu District Prosecutors Office stated that the public's bodily privacy, personal images, and medical information are all important rights that should be highly protected. Anyone who takes advantage of medical or care facilities to illegally peep, secretly record, distribute, or store others' non-public images and private data, infringing on public privacy and trust in medical care, will be severely prosecuted by the law. (Editor: Lee Shu-hua) 1150514