Court Denies Ko Wen-je’s Appeal To End His Detention

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A high court has rejected former Taiwan People's Party Chair Ko Wen-je's latest appeal against his detention extension. The former Taipei mayor, who is facing corruption charges, has been held incommunicado since last September.

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00:00Former Taiwan People's Party Chair Ke Wen-je is appearing in court.

00:04Ke was indicted last year on corruption charges.

00:07The former Taipei City Mayor was originally granted bail,

00:10but prosecutors believe he and his co-defendants pose a flight risk

00:13and may tamper with evidence.

00:15Ke has been held incommunicado since September.

00:18He recently appealed his continued detention on medical grounds.

00:21The High Court rejected his appeal.

00:23Prosecutors are seeking a sentence of up to 28 years in prison.

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