Author: Fan Wang

A kindergarten teacher in Taiwan has been sentenced to 28 years in jail for over 200 sexual offenses against children. The Taipei District Court judge described the crimes as “vicious” and causing “severe physical and mental trauma” to six children under seven years old. The case sparked widespread anger on the island due to the scale of the crimes and the initial mishandling by authorities. The teacher, named Mao, was not suspended after an initial report in 2022, potentially allowing more children to become victims. He was arrested in July 2023 after more parents filed complaints. Despite complaints about transparency…