A woman identified as Lin in Kaohsiung, facing significant life difficulties and denied low-income benefits, reportedly turned her anger towards the police, using them as an outlet for her frustrations.
One early morning last August, Ms. Lin called the 110 emergency police number 9 times within one hour, severely abusing the officers on duty.
She was subsequently sentenced to 50 days detention for insulting public officials. The verdict stated that around 2 AM on 6/8 last year, Ms. Lin, seemingly frustrated and seeking someone to vent to, repeatedly called 110 to report a crime.
However, she began to speak incoherently and could not clearly articulate her message. When a police officer politely reminded her that making arbitrary calls to the police was illegal, this remark enraged Ms. Lin, initiating a period of persistent harassment.
From 2 AM to 4 AM, Ms. Lin launched rapid-fire insults, not only humiliating the officer with statements such as: "Are you like the previous officer, without a brain to work?" and "Are you an animal?"
Faced with Ms. Lin's unreasonable behavior, the three officers on duty initially showed patience, attempting to persuade her by asking: "What pain are you experiencing that makes you call us to vent?" and "We can help you, but not by shouting!" However, Ms. Lin completely lost her composure and refused to listen. The officers, in despair, decided to cease tolerating her actions and proceeded to collect evidence for prosecution.
Ms. Lin pleaded not guilty in court, admitting she had sworn but claiming she was "just angry and did not intend to insult anyone." She also complained about her job difficulties and the obstacles she faced when applying for low-income benefits, which she stated led to her losing control.
Nevertheless, the judge determined that regardless of how wronged she felt, she could not target a police officer. At the appeal hearing in late last February, the court upheld the 50-day detention sentence, which could be converted into a fine of 50,000 New Taiwan Dollars (TWD), equivalent to 41 million Vietnamese Dong.
Hai Thu (According to Ettoday)
