Court hears request to detain lawmakersStaff writer, with CNAA detention hearing yesterday afternoon to review prosecutors’ request to detain five incumbent and former lawmakers accused of bribery was still ongoing as of press time last night. Prosecutors asked the Taipei District Court to detain them, citing the seriousness of the crimes and the possibility that they could collude to destroy evidence, or flee the nation. The entrance to the Taipei District Court is pictured on July 12. Prosecutors on Saturday asked the court to detain Lee. Lee has denied he paid bribes to lawmakers, describing the money as a loan to Su, without elaborating.

Source: Taipei Times August 02, 2020 15:56 UTC