Former Taiwan president convicted of corruption

A Taiwan court imposed a life sentence on former President Chen Shui-bian after convicting him of corruption today, marking a watershed in the island's turbulent political history.

Former Taiwan president convicted of corruption
Fri, 11 Sep, 2009 - 13:22

A Taiwan court imposed a life sentence on former President Chen Shui-bian after convicting him of corruption today, marking a watershed in the island's turbulent political history.

Chen's wife Wu Shu-chen was also convicted of corruption and received the same life sentence, said court spokesman Huang Chun-ming.

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