Taiwan's Ministry of Culture and the National Culture and Arts Foundation announced on April 17, 2023, that the national arts prize awarded to Sakuliu Pavavaljung, an Indigenous artist from the Paiwan community, has been revoked following his conviction for sexual assault. The Supreme Court upheld his sentence of four years and six months in prison for forcible sexual intercourse, stemming from a February 2021 incident involving a woman he mentored. Pavavaljung was initially found guilty by the Pingtung District Court in January 2025. This decision marks a significant moment as it is the first instance of a national arts honor being withdrawn under disqualification provisions established in response to the Me Too movement in 2023. Pavavaljung, known for his work in various artistic disciplines rooted in Paiwan culture, has faced significant backlash, leading to his removal from international exhibitions, including the Venice Biennale and Documenta 15. An online petition signed by over 1,000 art workers called for accountability, urging institutions to cease collaborations with him until his name was cleared.