Former Taiwan Democracy Lab Chairman's 30-Day Detention for Sexual Harassment Finalized
Chang Yao-chung, former chairman of Taiwan Democracy Lab, has had his sentence of 30 days of detention, commutable to a fine, finalized for sexually harassing a man on June 26, 2024, in a Taipei bar and an MRT station. His actions included hugging, kissing, and touching the victim's genitals. After the victim reported the incident, the Taiwan High Court rejected Chang's appeal, upholding the initial verdict under the Sexual Harassment Prevention Act.
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Chang Yao-chung, former chairman of the Taiwan Democracy Lab, who was accused of sexually harassing a man, was sentenced to 30 days of detention, commutable to a fine, in the first trial. Following an appeal, the Taiwan High Court, in the second instance, recently rejected the appeal, upholding the 30-day detention sentence, commutable to a fine. The verdict is now final.
According to the verdict, on the evening of June 26, 2024, at a bar in Taipei City, Chang said to the victim, "Looking at me like that gives me feelings," and then, before the victim could resist, hugged and kissed his cheek. Although the victim felt uncomfortable, he did not immediately express his displeasure due to Chang's position of power.
The verdict stated that later, at the Taipei MRT Xinyi Anhe Station, Chang, while giving a farewell hug, again kissed the victim's cheek, said something to the effect of "just taking a little advantage," and reached out to touch the victim's genitals. The startled victim stepped back and reported the incident to the police.
The Taipei District Court, in the first instance, sentenced Chang to 30 days of detention for sexual harassment under the Sexual Harassment Prevention Act. The case was appealed and heard by the Taiwan High Court in the second instance.
According to the verdict, on the evening of June 26, 2024, at a bar in Taipei City, Chang said to the victim, "Looking at me like that gives me feelings," and then, before the victim could resist, hugged and kissed his cheek. Although the victim felt uncomfortable, he did not immediately express his displeasure due to Chang's position of power.
The verdict stated that later, at the Taipei MRT Xinyi Anhe Station, Chang, while giving a farewell hug, again kissed the victim's cheek, said something to the effect of "just taking a little advantage," and reached out to touch the victim's genitals. The startled victim stepped back and reported the incident to the police.
The Taipei District Court, in the first instance, sentenced Chang to 30 days of detention for sexual harassment under the Sexual Harassment Prevention Act. The case was appealed and heard by the Taiwan High Court in the second instance.
FAQ
張耀中被判什麼罪？刑期為何？
他因性騷擾罪被判處拘役30天，得易科罰金，全案確定。
事件發生在何時何地？
根據判決書，事件發生於民國113年6月26日晚間，地點在台北市的一間酒吧以及台北捷運信義安和站。
張耀中的具體性騷擾行為是什麼？
他對被害人說出挑逗性言語，並在酒吧與捷運站兩度擁抱、親吻對方臉頰，更在捷運站觸摸對方下體。
被害人當下的反應為何？
在酒吧時，被害人雖感到不舒服，但礙於張耀中的權勢未立即反應。在捷運站遭觸摸下體後，被害人驚嚇後退並報警處理。
此案件的審理過程為何？
案件經台北地方法院一審判決後，張耀中提起上訴，但二審台灣高等法院駁回上訴，維持原判，全案確定。