The New Taipei District Court has ruled that the son of a woman who committed suicide must pay NT$2 million (US$70,225) compensation to a landlord in a legal dispute over xiongzhai (凶宅), or a home that becomes stigmatized because of the belief that the ghost of a deceased person haunts it.
It was the first ruling in the case and it can be appealed.
A woman surnamed Tsai (蔡) had rented a residence for a year from a New Taipei City landlord in September 2019.
However, Tsai took her own life at home in June last year, resulting in the landlord demanding compensation
Three sentenced in New Taipei child abuse case
DAYCARE MISCONDUCT: Security camera footage showed employees of a facility for preschoolers shaking a child and forcing another into a cupboard
Staff writer, with CNA
The former manager of a daycare center in New Taipei City and two caregivers were on Wednesday sentenced to prison terms between eight and 16 months, after they were found guilty of abusing six toddlers.
In the New Taipei District Court case, Hsia Hui-chuan (夏惠娟), manager of Yu Hsin Daycare Center, was sentenced to nine months in jail, while Chiang Pei-jou (江珮柔) and Chen Hui-ting (陳慧婷), employees of the center, were sentenced to eight and 16 months respectively.
Three former daycare workers sentenced to prison for child abuse
12/23/2020 10:49 PM
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Taipei, Dec. 23 (CNA) The former manager of a daycare center in New Taipei and two caregivers on Wednesday were given prison sentences ranging from eight to 16 months, after they were found guilty of abusing six toddlers two years ago.
In the New Taipei District Court case, Hsia Hui-chuan (夏惠娟), manager of Yu Hsin Daycare Center (淯薪) was sentenced to 9 months in prison, while employees Chiang Pei-jou (江珮柔) and Chen Hui-ting (陳慧婷) were given eight and 16 months, respectively.
The sentences are commutable to fines, and the ruling can still be appealed, according to the court.