Jailed former Taiwanese president petitions US, demands release

Jailed former Taiwanese president petitions US TAIPEI, Taiwan ? Former Taiwanese President Chen Shui-bian has been indicted on new embezzlement charges just weeks after being sentenced to life in prison, and has filed a lawsuit claiming that the U.S. legally controls Taiwan and should release him from detention, officials and a lawyer said Wednesday. Prosecution spokesman Chen [...]

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