High Court rules ex-President Chen Shui-bian cannot be prosecuted

The Taiwan High Court on Thursday upheld a lower court ruling that former President Chen Shui-bian (陳水扁) cannot be prosecuted for money laundering in a case linked to the appointment of former Taipei 101 Chairperson Diana Chen (陳敏薰), citing the expiration of the statute of limitations.

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