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Former Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je Sentenced to 17 Years for Bribery

3/26/2026

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On March 26, 2026, the Taipei District Court sentenced Ko Wen-je, former Taipei mayor, to 17 years in prison for bribery.
The conviction covers accepting NT$17.1 million in bribes tied to a real estate project from 2018 to 2022.
Ko Wen-je is the founder of the Taiwan People's Party.
He faces six additional investigations.
The ruling bars him from public office for six years.

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On March 26, 2026, the Taipei District Court sentenced Ko Wen-je, former Taipei mayor, to 17 years in prison for bribery.
The conviction covers accepting NT$17.1 million in bribes tied to a real estate project from 2018 to 2022.
Ko Wen-je is the founder of the Taiwan People's Party.
He faces six additional investigations.
The ruling bars him from public office for six years.