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Updated Wednesday, November 4, 2009 9:41 am TWN, The China Post news staff Sexual assault definition broadens in scopeTaipei City's Social Welfare Department held a press conference yesterday on the issue of sexual harassment. If the offender presents a mocking attitude and makes obscene remarks, “of course it could be sexual harassment,” said Liao Huei-fang, the director of Taipei City Sexual Assault Prevention Committee and a lawyer, during the news conference. Liao gave an example: A lady became extremely upset that a supervisor in another company next her office would continuously “stare” at her. According to the lady, the man would watch her as she walked from her seat to the restroom or pantry room. The woman could no longer take the stress of being 'eye-stalked' and lodged a complaint against him. The man was eventually fined, said Liao. This case indicates that the current definition of sexual harassment has become broader, from “no touching” to “no looking.” With this broader definition, official Chang Mei-mei said, anyone could easily face charges, even with good intentions. Chang suggested that one should always pay attention to his/her behavior; otherwise, they might not only fail to flirt, but end up facing charges. Even so, during the last four years, Taipei City courts have heard 250 charges of sexual assault, but only 42 percent of them were returned with guilty verdicts, Liao said. Apparently, it is still hard to define sexual harassment, as perceptions of the offenders and victims may be extremely different. If one is sexually harassed, Social Welfare Department recommends either filing a complaint with the offender's employer, policeman or authorities concerned, or contacting Taipei City Hall at 1999, ext. 4553. Subscribe to The China Post and save 25%. Click here Comments November 4, 2009 eddie@ Reply And then Taiwanese women don't know why Taiwanese men go to China to find wives... we're not even allowed to look anymore.. who would want to look at a Taiwanese woman, you can get sued for sexual harassment. Besides, what would constitute a "look" and a "stare"? The amount of time I look at the woman, or the number of times I blink while I'm looking? November 7, 2009 pakua@ eddie@ wrote: Some Western law has the concept of "an attractive nuisance"; such as an unsupervised swimming pool where children drown while trying to escape the summer heat. Now, Taiwanese women with their fashion, cosmetics, good looks and charm are becoming "an attractive nuisance" to innocent heterosexual men who only (naturally) admire their beauty. The only answer is to ban the sales of cosmetics, plastic surgery, fashionable clothing, etc. Women should be forced to cover their bodies and faces just like in Islamic countries in order to protect men, children. And visiting tourists from foreign countries from looking at them. Women who fail to "cover up" could then be heavily fined and the money used to help men find wives in China and other countries to ensure the human race does not die out in Taiwan.And then Taiwanese women don't know why Taiwanese men go to China to find wives... we're not even allowed to look anymore.. who would want to look at a Taiwanese woman, you can get sued for sexual harassment. Besides, what would constitute a "look" and a "stare"? The amount of time I look at the woman, or the number of times I blink while I'm looking? |
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