Taiwan People's Party Founder Released on Bail

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By Ryan Wu/Fuhua Hung/Tiffany Wong

Taiwan People's Party founder Ko Wen-je has posted a bail of US$2 million, securing his release from detention. He had been detained incommunicado for a year while on trial for corruption and bribery charges related to a construction project during his tenure as Taipei mayor. He is required to wear a GPS-tracking ankle monitor and is prohibited from leaving the country.