'Taiwan's Largest Pornographic Organization with 5,000 Members Exposed... Child Sexual Exploitation Videos Also Shared'

Over 180 Paid Members Arrested, Including Teachers, Soldiers, and Police Officers

Taiwanese police have arrested hundreds of individuals who filmed and shared child sexual exploitation materials through online platforms. This is the largest operation in Taiwan's history, and among those arrested are teachers, soldiers, and police officers.

According to Yonhap News Agency citing the British daily The Guardian on the 1st (local time), Taiwan's National Police Agency Criminal Investigation Bureau announced at a press conference on the 31st of last month that 449 men were arrested. They face charges under the Child and Youth Sexual Exploitation Prevention Act, anti-money laundering laws, and involvement in organized crime.

The list of arrestees includes 180 people who paid with cryptocurrencies and other means to subscribe to illegal videos, as well as operators, administrators, and video editors who distributed videos via the internet and Telegram.

In particular, the operator of Changyisabang, Taiwan's largest illegal pornography platform with 5,000 members, was arrested due to the severity of the criminal charges, reported the Taipei Times. Changyi is said to have managed the platform on behalf of the actual owner located in China. Among those arrested were many teachers, soldiers, IT workers, and police officers.

The police stated that the platform contained sexual images of children and adolescents, as well as videos of women secretly filmed using hidden cameras in places such as restaurant restrooms. Taiwanese police reported that there are over 100 victims featured in the videos.

Earlier, Taiwanese police conducted a large-scale investigation centered on the internet and Telegram from June to July to crack down on illegal sexual exploitation material distribution networks. During this process, they secured internet protocol records and financial transaction details connected to Taiwan, Hong Kong, and China, and also seized approximately $30,000 in cash. Rufus Lin, head of the Advanced Crime Center of the Criminal Investigation Bureau, warned, "The investigation is ongoing," and added, "Do not think you will not be caught."

Meanwhile, the issue of illegal pornography in Taiwan gained significant attention following the 'Me Too' revelations related to Mickey Huang, a popular Taiwanese TV host. Mickey Huang was charged with assaulting women, including a 17-year-old at the time of the crimes. Hundreds of nude and sexual images of women, including minors, were found on a 4-terabyte (TB; 1TB equals 1024 gigabytes) hard drive at his residence. Taiwan prosecutors also stated that Mickey Huang appeared to be a paid subscriber of Changyisabang.

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