Reminder of three unanswered attempts! A 39-year-old man pursuing a doctorate abroad, who has "not completed military service," faced legal sanctions upon returning to Taiwan.
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A man of conscription age, Su, was sentenced to 3 months in prison for applying to study abroad for a doctoral program, which exceeded the age limit of 30 years. In 2008, he was granted permission to study abroad and was supposed to return to serve in the military in the year he turned 30. However, after multiple reminders, he still did not return and ultimately came back at the age of 39, leading to his prosecution. The judge believed that his actions undermined the military service system and harmed national defense capabilities.
A man of conscription age was sentenced after failing to return to his home country for military service due to an application for further studies abroad exceeding the age limit of 30.
This man, surnamed Su, obtained permission to leave the country 15 years ago to pursue a doctoral degree, but he did not return to serve before turning 30. He returned only at the age of 39, and was thus charged with evading military service. The judge deemed that he failed to participate in conscription as required by law, undermining the fairness of the military service system and affecting the mobilization of national defense forces. Therefore, he was sentenced to 3 months of imprisonment, which could be substituted with a fine, and he has the right to appeal.
According to the judgment, Mr. Su was granted permission to leave the country on September 18, 2010, completed his studies abroad, and by law, he was required to return for military service by December 31 of the year he turned 30. However, he did not return even after being urged three times, ultimately leading to his inability to participate in conscription, resulting in the case being sent to the Taipei City Government. The city government, based on military registration records and entry logs as evidence, confirmed his illegal actions and prosecuted him in accordance with relevant provisions.
The judge stated that Mr. Su should fulfill his obligation to serve in the military, and his failure to accept conscription processing has caused damage to the fairness of the military service system, thereby affecting national defense mobilization capabilities. Ultimately, he was convicted under the related provisions of the Military Service Obstruction Act.