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Ex-Taiwan Presidential Candidate Ko Wen-je Jailed for 17 Years
Ko Wen-je was convicted of accepting about T$17.1 million in bribes and embezzling political donations, leading to a six-year loss of citizenship rights, prosecutors said.
- On Thursday, a Taipei court sentenced former mayor and presidential candidate Ko Wen-je to 17 years in prison for corruption and misuse of political donations, the Central News Agency said.
- Prosecutors accused the 65-year-old of accepting $535,563 in bribes for a property deal while mayor, alongside embezzling political donations; state lawyers originally sought a combined sentence exceeding 28 years.
- The court stripped the former mayor of citizenship rights for six years, barring him from holding office, although he maintains the right to appeal the verdict.
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Former Taiwanese Presidential Candidate Sentenced to 17 Years in Corruption Case
TAIPEI, Taiwan—A Taipei court on March 26 found a former presidential candidate guilty of corruption-related charges and sentenced him to 17 years in prison, a verdict that has attracted domestic media attention amid the ongoing political deadlock in Taiwan. Ko Wen-je, former mayor of Taipei, was convicted on four counts, including accepting bribes, embezzlement, and breach of trust, the Taipei District Court said in a press release. In addition…
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Former Taiwan People's Party chairman Ko Wen-je sentenced to 17 years in jail
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Total News Sources21
Leaning Left8Leaning Right4Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution47% Left
Bias Distribution
- 47% of the sources lean Left
47% Left
L 47%
C 29%
R 24%
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