Man sentenced for threatening mayorStaff writer, with CNAA Keelung man has been sentenced to two months in prison for threatening to kill Keelung Mayor George Hsieh (謝國樑) over a water issue with his home. Upon reaching the hotline representative, Chang threatened Hsieh by name, before going on to warn: “If you come bother me again where I live, I’ll go to Keelung City Hall and start killing people. If you have the guts, you can sue me.”The Keelung District Court is pictured in an undated photograph. Photo: Lin Chia-tung, Taipei TimesThe hotline worker notified the police, while Chang, who was later brought in for questioning, admitted to having threatened the mayor. The court sentenced Chang to two months’ imprisonment, commutable to a fine of NT$60,000, significantly less than the maximum two-year prison sentence allowed under the law.

Source: Taipei Times January 04, 2026 17:14 UTC