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Taiwan court puts ex-president Chen back in detention centre (Extra)
Dec 29, 2008, 17:58 GMT
Taipei - The Taipei District Court Tuesday put graft- implicated ex-president Chen Shui-bian back into custody, two weeks after releasing him and prompting a public outcry.
The Taipei District Court made the decision in the early hours of Tuesday after the High Court found the release inappropriate and ordered a review of Chen's release.
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You dummy, he's put in detention; this is very much the same as if a person is held for questioning and a bail is set. This guy is a crook and he had already admitted initial guilt.
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daibaileDec 30th, 2008 - 01:39:40
What a scary country, no freedom, no personal rights, guilty until you prove your innocence.
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