On the 11th September ex-President Chen Shui Bian was sentences to life in prison after being found guilty of corruption charges.
He was charged with embezzlement, taking bribes, and money laundering totalling to $15m during his term in office. His wife was also sentenced to life in prison. Thier son and daughter-in-law were snentenced to 20-30 months in prison along with other advisers in the administration.
The sentences was certainly rather harsh, some believe politically motivated. However, the charges are deadly serious and examples should be made of leaders who abuse power especially in young democracies.
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Mr. Chen has filed a lawsuit in the US Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces in Washington D.C. in order to obtain his release.
Complete details are at -- http://www.taiwanbasic.com/court/
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