Court Observation Recruitment | "Taiwanese Cambodia-style" State Compensation Case | Third Preparatory Hearing
Last edited: 2026-07-27
In recent years, Taiwan was shaken by the nationwide "Taiwanese Cambodia-style" scam, in which many citizens seeking employment abroad encountered fraud and threats to their personal safety. On August 9, 2022, while investigating a fraud case, the Kaohsiung District Prosecutors Office held a press conference stating that it had cracked a case where Taiwanese individuals were lured to Dubai and had their personal freedom restricted, and subsequently issued a press release. However, the video footage cited by the prosecutors office at the time was neither verified for authenticity nor completely de-identified. This led to the victim, Mr. P'an, who was still being controlled by the fraud syndicate in Cambodia, suffering aggravated imprisonment and abuse by his Chinese employer, and he was not able to return to Taiwan until September 25, 2022, after paying a ransom out of his own pocket.
According to an investigation by the Control Yuan, Mr. P'an was not only identified as a human trafficking victim but was also diagnosed by a physician with severe Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), leaving him still unable to secure stable employment to this day. The prosecutors office indeed bears negligence in this case. Yet, the prosecutors office has not provided any counseling assistance or compensation measures to date, nor has it held anyone accountable for the relevant professional negligence (such as potential violations of the principle of侦查不公開).
The Judicial Reform Foundation has assisted Mr. P'an in filing a state compensation lawsuit against the Kaohsiung District Prosecutors Office in the hope of securing the rights he rightfully deserves. The case also held its second oral argument on April 23. This case is closely tied to the importance of the principle of detective non-disclosure. We sincerely invite friends who care about this issue to join us in observing the next oral argument on June 25, and to witness the reality of judicial practice together.
＊After the court observation concludes, the defense attorney for this case will also share the controversies of the case outside the courtroom. Everyone is welcome to participate.
Court Observation Time
Time
Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at 10:30 AM
Location
Courtroom 1, Summary Court, Taiwan Kaohsiung District Court (No. 188, Hedong Rd., Ch'ianchin Dist., Kaohsiung City)
References
Control Yuan Investigation Report No. 112 Nei-Tiao 0042
Contact
Legal Specialist Ch'en Kuan-chen
Email: olivia@jrf.org.tw
Phone: 02-25231178#21
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