A netizen surnamed Li accused 1989 pro-democracy leader Wang Dan of sexual harassment in Taipei on June 4 and demanded an apology before midnight Taipei time on June 6 or he would sue. Wang Dan responded again. Taiwan's recent "#MeToo" movement has seen political figures in both blue and green named.
The first two days of the Li netizen in his personal Facebook posting allegations, nine years ago at the invitation of Wang Dan went to the United States, was Wang Dan sexual harassment. 4 morning in Taipei City Councilor Lin Liangjun accompanied by a public appearance to recount what happened at that time.
Li claimed that on the evening of June 6, 2014, he was forcibly kissed and "attempted to rape" by Wang Dan at a restaurant in New York. He said that over the next few days, Wang Dan verbally harassed him and intentionally or unintentionally implied that he was trying to have sex. He said that because he had no relatives in the United States, and the language is not clear, more than a week he was worried and afraid, and finally returned to Taiwan early.
In response to some netizens who questioned his allegations, Lee took out screenshots of conversations he had with Wang Dan, pointing out that Wang Dan sent a message at 4:47 p.m. Taiwan time on May 30, 2014, saying she was waiting for you in New York, which he said was a clear invitation. He also released several photos of Wang Dan's private residence, which he compared with Wang Dan's live broadcast, such as wall paintings, lamps and other locations all match perfectly, proving that he had indeed been there.
Since Wang Dan responded to the allegations with "no sexual harassment" and "memory lapse" the day before, Lee shouted at Wang Dan that he had recordings and other relevant evidence in his hands, and demanded that Wang Dan apologize or file a lawsuit. "If there is no apology in the community for past behavior, to those who have been bullied or harassed, or even infringed upon, before June 6, I will bring evidence to the prosecution to file a lawsuit."
"I welcome the filing of a lawsuit and support the use of the law to find the truth of the matter." Wang Dan made the above reply when he was checked by the station.
The time when the netizen surnamed Li uncovered the inside story of the alleged sexual harassment coincided with the same day that the June 4 Memorial, in which Wang Dan was involved, was unveiled in New York. The netizen surnamed Li took the initiative to explain that June 4 is a very important day for democracy in the world, but it is also a stain. He said that Wang Dan had stood in front of a tank that year to speak out against the suppression of human rights by the powerful Chinese Communist Party. But now when he faces Wang Dan, he is "like the man who stood in front of the tanks."
"I'm scared, I feel that if I'm not careful, I might be killed by this tank of yours, you have too much power than me. You have too much aura, your hand can even reach into politics or academic circles." Lee said.
Li once complained about two former Taipei City Council members, but said he stopped nine years ago because he was physically and mentally unstable and worried about being smeared as a "hit man sent by China". Now, inspired by the recent revelations of sexual harassment and mistreatment of several political workers in the workplace, he has the courage to come forward.
Not coincidentally, there are also political figures in the blue camp who have been named in sexual harassment incidents. Dong Chengyu, the general manager of Mirror Literature, revealed on Facebook that a political figure in the blue camp who was a county governor and is now a member of the legislature had grabbed her hand at a dinner without her consent, and even stood up suddenly and "hugged and kissed her on the head". The outside world according to its description is presumed to be the KMT legislator Fu pingzhi dining room, Fu pingzhi also issued a statement that "if there is any sexual harassment, please tell according to the law"! The KMT's presidential candidate Hou Youyi issued a statement calling on the party's central committee to "never take this matter lightly".
The #MeToo movement in Taiwan's political arena has been rumored in less than a week, and the blue and green dare not ignore how many unexploded bombs are still out there!