Aide to Politician Huang Shih-chieh Allegedly Sexually Harassed; Suspect Released on NT$200,000 Bail
A female aide to Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Taoyuan mayoral candidate Huang Shih-chieh was allegedly physically sexually harassed during a public event and has filed a police report. The Taoyuan District Prosecutors Office, after questioning, determined that the suspect, surnamed Lu, is highly suspected of forcible indecency under the Sexual Harassment Prevention Act but deemed detention unnecessary, ordering his release on NT$200,000 bail. The incident highlights the importance of workplace safety and sexual harassment prevention.
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(CNA, Reporter Wu Jui-chi, Taoyuan, 18th) A female aide to Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Taoyuan mayoral candidate Huang Shih-chieh was physically sexually harassed during an official trip and reported the incident to the police. The Taoyuan District Prosecutors Office announced in the evening that after questioning, they believe the suspect has committed the crime of forcible touching under the Sexual Harassment Prevention Act but that detention is unnecessary, ordering him to be released on NT$200,000 bail.
Huang Shih-chieh issued a statement in the afternoon, stating that during a trip last Saturday night, a local figure physically sexually harassed his female aide in public. He pointed out, "This incident has completely crossed the bottom line of the values I have long upheld." Accompanied by Taoyuan City Councilors Hsu Chia-jui, Huang Chiung-hui, and the team, the female aide has completed filing a report at the Guangxing Police Station in Bade District, hoping for a fair and reasonable investigation and handling by the judicial authorities.
The Taoyuan District Prosecutors Office issued a press release in the evening, stating that Chief Prosecutor Chang Chun-hui took the matter very seriously upon learning of it and immediately assigned prosecutor Shu Ching-han of the Women and Children's Protection Division to lead the investigation. The suspect, a 60-year-old man surnamed Lu, was notified to appear for questioning in the evening. After questioning, it was determined that on the evening of the 16th at a restaurant in Bade District, the suspect touched the female aide's shoulder and pulled her hand while she was accompanying the candidate to meet with citizens, thus violating the Sexual Harassment Prevention Act's clause on forcible touching. Although the suspicion is significant, detention was deemed unnecessary, and he was ordered to be released on NT$200,000 bail.
The Taoyuan Prosecutors Office stated that respecting women is a sign of a civilized society, and any form of sexual harassment is not tolerated by society. They will uphold a strict law enforcement stance and will not tolerate sexual harassment. They also called for bodily autonomy to be respected, urging people to respect each other and abide by legal boundaries, and not to test the law, in order to create a safe and equal social environment.
Huang Shih-chieh issued a statement in the afternoon, stating that during a trip last Saturday night, a local figure physically sexually harassed his female aide in public. He pointed out, "This incident has completely crossed the bottom line of the values I have long upheld." Accompanied by Taoyuan City Councilors Hsu Chia-jui, Huang Chiung-hui, and the team, the female aide has completed filing a report at the Guangxing Police Station in Bade District, hoping for a fair and reasonable investigation and handling by the judicial authorities.
The Taoyuan District Prosecutors Office issued a press release in the evening, stating that Chief Prosecutor Chang Chun-hui took the matter very seriously upon learning of it and immediately assigned prosecutor Shu Ching-han of the Women and Children's Protection Division to lead the investigation. The suspect, a 60-year-old man surnamed Lu, was notified to appear for questioning in the evening. After questioning, it was determined that on the evening of the 16th at a restaurant in Bade District, the suspect touched the female aide's shoulder and pulled her hand while she was accompanying the candidate to meet with citizens, thus violating the Sexual Harassment Prevention Act's clause on forcible touching. Although the suspicion is significant, detention was deemed unnecessary, and he was ordered to be released on NT$200,000 bail.
The Taoyuan Prosecutors Office stated that respecting women is a sign of a civilized society, and any form of sexual harassment is not tolerated by society. They will uphold a strict law enforcement stance and will not tolerate sexual harassment. They also called for bodily autonomy to be respected, urging people to respect each other and abide by legal boundaries, and not to test the law, in order to create a safe and equal social environment.