US EditionTaiwan detains journalist for allegedly bribing military officers to provide information to China
Lin Chen-you allegedly bribed military personnel to leak classified information to Chinese contacts amid Taiwan's crackdown on infiltration, with six suspects held without visitation.
- On Saturday, Ciaotou District Prosecutors Office detained CTiTV reporter Lin Chen-you and five active-duty and retired military personnel, transferring all six to Kaohsiung Detention Center at about 8 p.m.
- Prosecutors allege that Lin Chen-you funneled money from his personal account to servicemen for classified military information and say the funding originated in China, violating the National Security Act and the Anti-Corruption Act.
- Prosecutors say he contacted nine active-duty or retired military personnel and paid amounts ranging from several thousand to tens of thousands of New Taiwan dollars, including NT$210,000 to Marine officer surnamed Chen for a pledge video.
- The Ministry of National Defense said the case was handed to Ciaotou prosecutors after an NSB and Investigation Bureau probe, while CTiTV denied office searches and urged a fair judicial process on Friday.
- Although Taiwan pursues espionage cases regularly, prosecutors note allegations against journalists are unusual amid efforts by the Ministry of National Defense to tighten clearance standards and educate personnel.
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Taiwan reporter charged with bribery
TAIPEI — A journalist in Taiwan was detained Saturday on allegations of bribing army officers to provide military information to people from mainland China, as the self-ruled island cracks down on potential infiltration from China.
Detainees are suspected of violating the National Security Act, the Anti-Corruption Act and the Taiwan Penal Code for leaking secrets
Taiwanese journalist detained for ‘bribing’ military officers to leak information to China
Prosecutors accuse Lin Chen-you of paying amounts ranging from several thousand to tens of thousands of Taiwan dollars to current military officers in exchange for their providing information to “Chinese individuals”
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Taiwanese reporter accused of bribing military officers to leak information to China
A journalist in Taiwan has been detained on allegations of bribing army officers to provide military information to people from mainland China, as the self-ruled island cracks down on potential infiltration from China.
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