Supreme Court rejects military spy appeal to finalize over five-year sentenceBy Hollie Younger / Staff writer, with CNAThe Supreme Court earlier this month rejected the appeal of former Military News Agency news desk deputy chief and lieutenant colonel Kung Fan-chia (孔繁嘉), finalizing his sentence for attempting to recruit spies for China at five years and four months. In June, the High Court reduced the sentence to five years and four months. The Supreme Court in Taipei is pictured in an undated photograph. The High Court found Kung guilty of bribery under the Anti-Corruption Act (貪污治罪條例) and one count under the National Security Act (國家安全法). He continued to attempt to recruit personnel until the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020, it added.

Source: Taipei Times April 07, 2026 13:24 UTC