Ko Wen-Je

Ko Wen-je and the TPP’s Troubles Continue

Brian Hioe
Ko Wen-je of the TPP continues to be racked by scandal. Ko remains in jail after having been jailed last week, with the overturning of his release without bail. The severity of Ko’s imprisonment is higher than previous arrests, during which he was mostly questioned by prosecutors. Ko has been sent to a prison in Tucheng and is to be treated as any other prisoner would be...
EnglishPoliticsSeptember 20248 min read

With Ko in Jail, What Now for the TPP?

Brian Hioe
The TPP continues to face controversy, with party leader Ko Wen-je’s release without bail now revoked. As such, Ko is again held incommunicado. Ko was sent directly to prison this time and is not being held at the Taipei District Prosecutor’s Office. Ko is in a cell with three other inmates and authorities have emphasized that Ko will be treated as any other prisoner would...
EnglishFeaturedPoliticsSeptember 20246 min read