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Taxi driver rams Taipei prosecutors’ office gate over alleged judicial unfairness

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

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  • A taxi driver allegedly moved a barrier and drove into the Taipei District Prosecutors Office gate at about 5 a.m., causing structural damage and broken glass.
  • Police took the driver in for questioning and are investigating his motive and the circumstances of the incident.
  • The taxi reportedly displayed messages accusing the justice system of unfairness, forcing people into resistance, and administrative abuse.

A taxi driver who allegedly believed he had been treated unfairly in a legal case drove into the closed gate of the Taipei District Prosecutors Office early in the morning, leaving the gate misshapen and its glass shattered.

judicial unfairness

— Unidentified taxi driverA message reportedly displayed on the taxi, expressing dissatisfaction with the justice system.

According to the report, the driver, identified by the surname Shao, drove around the area near the Judicial Building before secretly moving the barrier at the prosecutors’ office vehicle entrance. At around 5 a.m., he slowly drove into the closed gate.

Police arrived at the scene and took him in for questioning. Investigators are working to clarify his motive and the circumstances of the incident.

officials force people to resist

— Unidentified taxi driverA message reportedly displayed on the taxi criticizing official treatment.

The taxi reportedly carried signs reading “judicial unfairness,” “officials force people to resist,” and “administrative abuse,” suggesting that the driver had expressed strong dissatisfaction with the legal proceedings involving him.

administrative abuse

— Unidentified taxi driverA message reportedly displayed on the taxi alleging abuse of administrative power.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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