Taiwanese man jailed for violating protection order against mother

A man in Keelung, Taiwan, has been sentenced to nine months in prison for repeatedly violating a court-issued protection order aimed at safeguarding his mother from abuse.

The court determined that the man, identified by the surname Yang, had violated the order on three separate occasions. The initial protection order, issued on March 13 of the previous year, mandated that Yang vacate the residence by March 31 and refrain from any physical or psychological harassment of his mother. However, Yang not only failed to leave the home but also engaged in abusive behavior.

According to the investigation, Yang began yelling and swearing at his mother about a week after the order was issued, suspecting her of taking his ID card. He continued to shout at her and failed to move out as required. The situation escalated on the evening of June 5, when Yang physically assaulted his mother after she refused his demand for money. During the altercation, he bit her hand, causing bruising and contusions to both her left and right hands.

Following the assault, Yang's mother reported the incident to the police. While she later withdrew her complaint regarding the assault charge, the court proceeded with the charges related to the violations of the protection order. The court ruled that Yang's three violations warranted a combined sentence of nine months imprisonment, with the option to pay a fine of NT$270,000 (approximately US$8,100).

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