Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) founder Ko Wen-je has been allowed to remain free as he faces trial, after a district court upheld an earlier decision to release him on a US$2 million bail, one of the highest amounts ever set for a politician in Taiwan.
An influential opposition figure, Ko had been held incommunicado for the past year during his investigation on corruption charges.
TaiwanPlus breaks down the charges Ko faces and the timeline of his controversial detention.
