Health Ministry Researcher Indicted in Espionage Case

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A former researcher for Taiwan's health ministry has been accused of leaking confidential documents to "foreign hostile forces" in the country's latest espionage case.

Health Ministry Espionage Case

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A former contract employee at Taiwan's health ministry has been indicted on espionage charges.

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The woman is accused of accepting bribes, leaking confidential government documents and providing lists of Taiwanese journalists to what prosecutors call a "foreign hostile force." Prosecutors are seeking a 12-year prison sentence. The case is part of a wider investigation that has already seen a former TV anchor and several military personnel indicted over national security breaches.