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Taichung coach sentenced to 19 years for child molestation; opposition criticizes city government

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A coach in Taichung, Taiwan, was sentenced to 19 years in prison for molesting children.
  • This is the second wave of sentencing in the case, with the coach, Song Zhibin, receiving the heavy penalty.
  • Opposition lawmakers criticized the Taichung city government for appearing to distance itself from the issue, especially after a previous censure by the Control Yuan.

A coach in Taichung, Taiwan, identified as Song Zhibin, has been handed a severe 19-year prison sentence for the molestation of children. This marks the second wave of judicial rulings in a case that has drawn significant public attention and condemnation.

The Taichung District Court delivered the heavy sentence on Tuesday, with further proceedings for a third wave of related cases still underway. The severity of the punishment underscores the gravity of the offenses and the legal system's response to such crimes against minors.

However, the case has also ignited political controversy. Opposition lawmakers from the Democratic Progressive Party in the Taichung City Council have criticized the city government, led by Mayor Lu Shiow-yen, for what they perceive as a passive stance. They pointed to the judicial system's repeated harsh sentences and a prior censure by the Control Yuan, Taiwan's top watchdog, as evidence that the city government has not adequately addressed the issue.

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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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