Former pro-independence Taiwan president released on medical parole

TAIPEI (Reuters) - Former Taiwanese president Chen Shui-bian was released from prison on Monday on a one-month parole for medical treatment, amid pressure from pro-independence opposition leaders newly emboldened by victory in local elections six weeks ago. The temporary release comes less than half way through Chen's 17-year jail term for corruption and while the parole does not explicitly ...



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