Taiwan Woman Sentenced to 30 Days for Calling Police 'Trash' Online

A woman in Miaoli, Taiwan, has been sentenced to 30 days in detention, with the option to pay a fine, for defaming three police officers on social media. The ruling by the Miaoli District Court's summary division found her guilty of spreading defamatory text.

The incident occurred when the woman was stopped by three officers from the Toufen Police Precinct for running two red lights and failing to signal a turn on her scooter. The officers issued her three traffic violation tickets.

Following the traffic stop, the woman filmed the officers and posted the video on a public Facebook group, "I am Toufen People," accompanied by text calling the officers "trash" for issuing unfair tickets. The officers subsequently filed a complaint.

She appealed the initial sentence, arguing it was too harsh. However, the appellate court reviewed the case and determined that the original sentence was appropriate and upheld the ruling. The case is now final.