Former KMT aides sentenced for espionageCONNECTIONS: The trio, one of whom has died, allegedly stole classified materials from lawmakers, and used a computer technician and reporters to collect informationBy Jason Pan / Staff reporterThe Taipei District Court yesterday sentenced two former aides of Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) lawmakers to prison for espionage and contravening the National Security Act (國家安全法). Chen Wei-jen, a former aide to former Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) legislator Chen Shu-huey, is pictured in Taipei on Aug. 13 last year. The court sentenced Lin to five months in prison for trying to develop a spy network and related charges. It sentenced Chen to 10 months in prison, which Chen must serve. Lee was an aide to former KMT legislator Chang Li-shan (張麗善), who is now Yunlin County commissioner, while Chen and Lin worked for former KMT legislator Chen Shu-huey (陳淑慧), who is now Chiayi deputy mayor.

Source: Taipei Times May 10, 2021 15:56 UTC