讀後心得

Artist Huang Ziqiao has been prosecuted under the Child and Youth Sexual Exploitation Prevention Act for possessing 2,259 child sexual images and was sentenced to 8 months in the first trial. Today, he appeared in the Taiwan High Court for the second trial, accompanied by his lawyer, and remained silent in response to media questions. In court, he partially confessed to the charges and bowed to the media outside the court. The judge decided to reconvene the trial on May 14. This case involves multiple victims, some of whom were unable to hire a lawyer, and called for Huang Ziqiao to establish a public welfare fund if he is willing to reconcile. Huang Ziqiao has been purchasing child sexual images on forums since 2014, and this behavior was deemed by the court as showing no repentance.

Artist Huang Zitao was prosecuted by the prosecution for purchasing and possessing 2,259 child sexual images, and was sentenced to 8 months in prison in the first trial under the Child and Youth Sexual Exploitation Prevention Act. After an appeal, the second trial opened today, where Huang Zitao appeared accompanied by his lawyer and remained silent in response to media inquiries. During the court session, Huang Zitao admitted guilt for some of the charges and bowed to the media before leaving the courtroom. The judge announced that the case would continue on May 14.

• During the second trial, Huang Zitao maintained silence when faced with media inquiries, and the court hearing lasted about 50 minutes.
• After the first trial's verdict, during the appeal period, the prosecution also combined the case regarding his violation of the Personal Data Protection Act.
• It was reported that Huang Zitao admitted to some violations of the Child and Youth Sexual Exploitation Prevention Act, while denying the newly added accusations under the Personal Data Protection Act.
• A victim's lawyer attended the court hearing, claiming that several victims could not afford legal representation, and if Huang Zitao is willing to settle, he should establish a foundation to give back to society.

The judge announced at the end of the session that the case would continue on May 14. Furthermore, a woman outside the courthouse held a sign expressing her accusations against Huang Zitao, stating that his actions continue to promote the existence of inappropriate industries and that he should not return to the entertainment industry.

According to the information from the first trial at the Taipei District Court, Huang Zitao registered as a member of a certain forum starting in February of the 103rd year of the Republic, driven by personal desires, purchasing child and youth sexual images in quantities as high as 2,259, involving 35 individuals aged between 10 and 17. The court found that Huang Zitao's actions contributed to the supply and demand relationship, and due to his lack of prior criminal record, he admitted to his crimes after the incident; however, he later retracted his confession during subsequent hearings, indicating a lack of remorse. Therefore, he was sentenced to 8 months in prison and fined 100,000 Taiwan dollars.

This case has been appealed and is under review by the High Court.