00:00Taiwan's government is considering tougher penalties for evading military service,
00:05with officials proposing a minimum a sentence of one year in prison.
00:09The draft amendment would also increase penalties for those who deliberately delay service until
00:15they age out of conscription at 36. Officials say the proposal was prompted by high-profile cases
00:22involving entertainers accused of avoiding military service.
00:26The government says existing penalties have not been harsh enough to deter such behavior.
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