(Central News Agency, reporter Cao Yayan, New Taipei City, 10th) Chinese spouse (Lupei) Xu Chunying, implicated in violations of the Anti-Infiltration Act and other crimes, was ordered released on bail of NT$2 million by the New Taipei District Court on the 9th. The court also ordered technological monitoring, but due to a shortage of electronic ankle monitors and monitoring smartphones, the ruling was changed, requiring Xu to report to the local police station every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday morning. The New Taipei District Prosecutors Office filed an appeal on the 10th.
Xu is accused of reporting Taiwan's domestic political situation to Chinese parties over a long period and, under instruction, campaigning for designated candidates. She was detained and banned from communication in November last year and indicted in March this year.
After the conclusion of arguments on the 9th, the collegiate panel of the New Taipei District Court ruled that Xu be released on bail of NT$2 million, restricted to her residence, and prohibited from leaving the country or the areas of Taipei City and New Taipei City without permission. The court initially ordered technological monitoring but later changed the ruling to require her to report to the police station three times a week.
According to the New Taipei District Prosecutors Office, after the judge ordered technological monitoring, the Technology Monitoring Center of the Taiwan High Prosecutors Office lacked sufficient inventory of electronic ankle monitors and monitoring smartphones, leading the court to change its ruling. The prosecutors confirmed with the center that while there was a shortage at the time, it had been quickly replenished, and electronic wristbands were also available as an alternative. However, the prosecutors deemed the ruling that granted bail without technological monitoring inappropriate and filed an appeal on the 10th. (Editor: Zhang Mingkun)
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- Source: CNA (Central News Agency)
- Category: Taiwan