Sunflower
leader reveals his murky past By Katherine Wei, By Katherine Wei TWN
Student activist leader Chen Wei-ting (陳為廷) apologized yesterday for having sexually harassed two women over
the past few years.
The Sunflower Movement leader revealed
previous legal entanglements over sexual harassment incidents in an interview
with a local newspaper, surprising friends, supporters and political
representatives alike.
Chen recently announced he would be running
for the legislator by-elections in Miaoli County, possibly being the youngest
legislative candidate the nation has seen in a long time. Yet yesterday Chen
chose to reveal in an interview that he had sexually harassed a female
passenger on a bus three years ago, and another case that occurred in a
nightclub.
After securing the consent of the female
passenger, Chen received a deferred prosecution agreement from the Taipei
District Prosecutors Office in his harassment case, and his “inappropriate
physical contact” in nightclubs landed him in psychotherapy provided by his
college.
“I admit having made these mistakes, and
now is the time to say so,” said Chen of what many speculated was a carefully
calculated act that would help his election bid.
According to Chen's deferred prosecution
documents, he had touched the left breast of the female passenger sitting next
to him on a bus from Hsinchu to Taipei while the girl was asleep. The victim
called for help after Chen's actions woke her up, and the bus driver drove the
bus straight to a police station in Taipei.
Chen admitted his deed to the police, and
was allowed one-year deferred prosecution due to the fact that he had no
criminal record and agreed to pay a fine of NT$10,000 and complete a
confessional statement and six hours of legal education.
Still Running
Chen said that he had chosen to discuss his
past scandals for he “did not wish to lie to his voters,” and if the people
were bent on deliberating the subject in detail, he is willing to explain.
The student activist stated numerous times
that he felt apologetic toward the two women he harassed in the past, yet his
acknowledgement was not aimed to make the people understand. “I am doing this
because I want people to know what I was like in the past. I will not withdraw
from the elections,” said Chen.
Questions:
What do you think about陳為廷 sexual misconduct?What do you think about the Sunflower leaders?
What are the ways to deal with sexual
harassment?
Is sexual harassment a common occurrence in
the workplace?
What you can do to stop sexual harassment?
Why is sexual harassment not ok?
What to do if you experience/witness
harassment?
Any experience about sexual harassment?
愛旅行
Benefits Of Traveling (Harry Marks askmen)
1. Break out of your shell
Foremost on the reasons to travel is that you discover a lot about yourself. Now I'm not talking about taking a family trip to Disney World. When I speak of a special vacation, I envision someone backpacking across Europe or driving along the coast of Australia — that is, a trip with cultural significance. Not many things in the world can inspire you like seeing the Colosseum in Rome or the Pyramids in Egypt.
That is why traveling is known to provide people with a whole new perspective, whether that means no longer sweating the small stuff or promising to get out there and meet new people upon returning home. Those who have left their comfort zone and headed for a foreign land have done the right thing; there is nothing like a trip to make you a new man who has no choice but to fend for himself. Whether alone, with a partner, or in a group, your development surely speeds up when you're abroad.
2. Embrace new cultures
Not only does traveling provide a sense of adventure, but it also opens doors to cultures that do not revolve around MTV and McDonald's (or at least try hard not to). Though Americana has spread its wings on an international level, even a week abroad can serve to prove that people do live without the symbols that North Americans encounter every day.
Better yet, you will become appreciative of other cultures; instead of instinctively criticizing that which is "different," you will be motivated to accept new cuisine or alternative forms of entertainment. You never know; upon your return home, you might even forego the latest Vin Diesel blockbuster for a Bollywood flick.
3. Enjoy life like never before
Even for those of you who are not as culturally minded, traveling remains an appealing form of escape. In the dead of winter, with a foot of snow awaiting you outside your front door, what could be more tantalizing than a swim in the deep blue waters of Jamaica? Simply the attraction of the activities that are impossible to enjoy in your hometown make a trip worthwhile.
Experiences can range from the legendary (watching the running of the bulls in Pamplona, Spain) to the relaxing (enjoying a hot spring while snow swirls around you in Iceland), but they share one common link: they are all memorable. In every corner of the world, there is excitement waiting for you — it is simply a matter of sticking your head out and going for it.
4. Meet some lovely ladies
Okay, I know Copacabana is picturesque, but you owe it to yourself to take a look at who's sunbathing right next to you. Traveling provides hundreds of chances to meet and greet ladies of all types in an atmosphere where you should be unafraid of backlash. The carefree attitude that brought you to your destination in the first place should transcend to the social scene as well.
Questions:
What are the benefits of traveling?
What are the reasons that why we should take a vacation sometimes?
How to unstressed and truly enjoy your vacation?
Can a vacation change your life?
How to enjoy life?
Do you want to try a swim in the deep blue waters of Jamaica/watching the running of the bulls in Spain/to enjoy a hot spring while snow swirls around you in Iceland?
What do you think the writer said that traveling provides hundreds of chances to meet and greet ladies of all types in an atmosphere?
大三曾碰女乘客胸部 陳為廷:已道歉
【聯合報╱記者鄭媁╱即時報導】
太陽花學運領袖陳為廷,受訪自爆大三時曾是襲胸狼。報系資料照。
太陽花學運領袖陳為廷日前宣布投入苗栗立委補選。在受訪時他坦承,有件事放在心裡很久,曾讓一些女孩受傷,並向她們道歉,也供大眾檢視。
據今出刊的「自由時報」報導,陳為廷在參選聲明提到,友人曾勸告他非道德完人,不應冒著「被人格謀殺的風險」投入補選。陳坦承,大三暑假期間曾在大眾運輸工具上,因觸碰隔壁女乘客的胸部進了警局,最後在女方同意下,檢察官決定緩起訴;大四那年,也曾在夜店舞池有不當肢體觸碰,接受學校性別平等會決議,開始心理諮商。
陳為廷表示,近年來這些事一直造成他很大的心理壓力。他不想隱藏曾犯過的錯誤。但因媒體問起,他必須誠實面對。另外,他也為重提往事向兩位當事人道歉,雖然不安,仍說出來供大眾檢視。
陳為廷說,雖然知道投入選戰必然得將自己的過去攤開,但還是希望能有這次參選的機會,讓理念落實。
今晚陳為廷將在台北市長官邸藝文沙龍招募志工,希望號召更多在外地打拼的苗栗人返鄉及志同道合的朋友一起傳達理念,翻轉苗栗。
【中央社╱苗栗縣23日電】
島國前進發起人陳為廷3年前在公車上對女子襲胸,遭檢方緩起訴,他在接受平面媒體專訪坦承犯錯;但連學運夥伴都感到訝異。
陳為廷昨天在台北接受平面媒體專訪,自爆曾在大三時,「因為在大眾運輸工具上,觸碰了隔壁女乘客的胸部而進了警局」,最後在女方同意下,獲檢方緩起訴處分。
此外,陳為廷也指出,曾在夜店有不當的肢體觸碰,開始接受學校性平會決議進行心理諮商,他坦承曾犯過這些錯誤,「現在是說出來的時候」。
根據緩起訴處分書,陳為廷於民國100年7月5日在清華大學前搭乘新竹客運前往台北,途中趁鄰座女子睡著之際伸出左手撫摸女子左胸,女子驚覺遭襲胸呼救,公車司機直接把車開到警局將陳為廷交由警方處理。
事發後,陳為廷坦承不諱,檢方姑念他無前科,犯後坦承犯刑,並經被害人同意,依性騷擾防治法第25條,予以緩起訴1年處分,除須寫悔過書、向國庫支付新台幣1萬元,也應接受6小時法治教育。
捍衛苗栗青年聯盟成員、陳為廷新聞連絡人陳冠宇表示,昨天陪同陳為廷北上接受媒體專訪時,現場聽見他自爆「曾經犯錯」也感到非常驚訝。
陳冠宇指出,陳為廷已投入立委補選,政治人物這些問題本來就會被檢視,「既然他在此時選擇面對,就交由社會去評斷」,陳為廷今天也按原本既定安排的私下拜訪行程,晚間仍將出席「尋找苗栗人」台北場活動。
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