Republic of China Courts: Public International Law Case Notes

In: American journal of international law: AJIL, Band 60, Heft 2, S. 411-413

Abstract

Public Prosecutor V. Wang Min-tao and Sung Chen-wu.District Court of Taipei, Nov. 8,1965. File No.: 54th Year, Shu—2107.The defendants were Chinese nationals doing business in Seoul, Korea. On July 8, 1965, they led a number of Chinese nationals to the Chinese Embassy protesting the Embassy's sale of some lands to Koreans. After having forcibly entered the Embassy, they led those Chinese in destroying the Embassy's gate and furniture. They were arrested by Korean police and later handed over to Chinese authorities in Taiwan. They were prosecuted for interference with public functions and were sentenced to four and three years' imprisonment, respectively, in accordance with Article 136 of the Chinese Criminal Code.