Former Taiwan President sentenced to life in jail

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Updated September 11, 2009 20:33:57

A Taiwan court has sentenced former president Chen Shui-bian to life in jail on corruption charges. The Taipei District Court says Chen, the first former Taiwan leader to be put on trial, was convicted for embezzling state funds, money laundering and accepting bribes.


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