[News] Taiwan ex-president held over corruption claims

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   Story Highlights
   Former Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian held over corruption claims

   He allegedly laundered money and made illegal use of a special
   presidential fund

   Chen told journalists that he was the subject of "political
   persecution"





   (CNN) -- Former President Chen Shui-bian of Taiwan was led away in
   handcuffs Tuesday after six hours of questioning by prosecutors.


   Chen Shui-bian, center, is escorted by security staff before
   walking into the proscutor's office in Taipei on Tuesday.

    The ex-president held his cuffed hands up for journalists to see
   and shouted "Political persecution! Long live Taiwan!"

   Taiwan's Central News Agency said anti-corruption prosecutors are
   investigating the ex-president "over his alleged misuse of his
   discretionary 'state affairs fund' and a money-laundering case
   involving the former first family."

   Prosecutors have asked a judge to formally detain the
   ex-president, the news agency reported. They said "it is necessary
   to take Chen into custody while they continue their probe because
   the crimes Chen is suspected of committing are felonies,"
   according to the news agency.

  http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/11/11/taiwan.former.president.handcuffs/index.html


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