On-air confessions under fire

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The televised confession of a Taiwanese actor who was caught using marijuana was intended to educate the public about the adverse impact of drug abuse, but its timing could be adjusted, said analysts.Chiu Hsien-chih, former president of the Taiwan Association for Human Rights, on Wednesday accused the video footage broadcast by China Central Television (CCTV) of the detained Taiwanese pop idol Ko Chen-tung, also known as Kai Ko, admitting taking drugs of being a "violation of human rights," reported Taiwanese media outlet Liberty Times. Chiu claimed the footage was inappropriate and questioned the practice of airing the confession video before a trial. Some mainland Chinese experts, however, believe Ko's case requires a different understanding. "The media has certain rights to report on cases involving the public's right to know as Ko is a public figure who has conducted illegal behavior," Yang Weidong, a law professor from the Chinese Academy of Governance, told the Global Times. Ko, 23, a rising movie actor who rose to fame after starring in the hit movie You Are the Apple of My Eye, was detained in Beijing on Monday along with Jaycee Chan, also known as Fang Zuming, son of Hong Kong kung fu star Jackie Chan. The Taiwanese actor is the latest to join a series of high-profile detainees making televised confession on the State broadcaster, including Weibo celebrity Guo Meimei, who is charged with opening casinos, and outspoken venture investor Charles Xue, who was detained for hiring a prostitute.Media experts said these televised confessions serve the function of educating the public with the right moral values, and warning the public against illegal behavior. "In China, expectations of public figures' moral behavior are higher as they carry greater responsibility that comes with their social status," Zhang Zhi'an, a professor with the School of Communication and Design at Sun Yat-sen University, told the Global Times. Yu Guoming, a journalism professor with the Renmin University of China, argued that respect for legal procedures is important in media reports. "If such confessions are to be aired, it has to be put after a verdict has been delivered," he told the Global Times.Wu Mei-hung, spokeswoman of Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council, on Tuesday questioned the legal process of Ko's detention, with reference to related cross-Straits agreements signed by the two sides on mutual legal assistance. The Cross-Straits Bilateral Investment Protection and Promotion Agreement, signed in 2012, requires a notice to family members within 24 hours when investors and related personnel are detained. "The delay in giving notice to Ko's family has sparked concerns in Taiwan," said Democratic Progressive Party member Hung Chih-kune. Ma Xiaoguang, spokesperson of the State Council's Taiwan Affairs Office, said police had already notified Ko's father on August 16, after his detention the evening before, reported Taiwan-based China Times. Tags: Rapid Prototyping, Rapid Prototyping China, Plastic Tooling, Plastic Tooling China, Rapid Prototype, Rapid Prototype China, Rapid Tooling, Rapid Tooling China, CNC Prototype, CNC Prototype China, Functional Prototype, Functional Prototype China, Metal Prototype, Metal Prototype China, Plastic Prototype, Plastic Prototype China, Rapid Manufacturing, Rapid Manufacturing China, Low volume production, Stereolithography, Stereolithography China, Vacuum Casting, Vacuum Casting China, whatsapp marketing, wechat marketing, seo, e marketing, �W��OӋ�ṩseo, e marketing, web design by zoapcon