Two men probed over false claims on Hsiao’s IPAC speech:
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Investigation into False Claims on Hsiao’s IPAC SpeechTwo men face legal action for falsely alleging Taiwan funded Vice President Hsiao’s IPAC speech in Brussels last week.
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- The Criminal Investigation Bureau initiated proceedings against two men for spreading inaccurate information about funding Hsiao Bi-khim’s speech in Brussels.
- A 53-year-old man created a meme falsely claiming Hsiao rented the venue and sponsored the IPAC meeting with public money.
- A 41-year-old man shared the meme on social media, incorrectly stating Taiwan donated 8 billion euros for the speech.
- The investigation considers violations under the Social Order Maintenance Act, which allows penalties of up to three days’ detention or a fine of NT$30,000.
The claim was 'fake news' and 'completely fabricated.'— Luke de Pulford, founder and executive director of IPAC, commented on the false claims regarding Hsiao Bi-khim.
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