Taipei city councilor sentenced to more than seven yearsBy Kayleigh Madjar / Staff writer, with CNAThe Shilin District Court yesterday sentenced Taipei City Councilor Chen E-jun (陳怡君) of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) to seven years and 10 months in prison for embezzling assistant fees and accepting bribes. Chang Hui-lin (張惠霖), the head of Chen’s office, was also sentenced to five years and 10 months in prison. Taipei City Councilor Chen E-jun speaks at a council session in an undated photograph. Photo: Taipei TimesThe two defendants in July last year pleaded guilty to charges that they improperly claimed NT$3.84 million (US$121,404) in subsidies since the city councilor took office in late 2018. Chen yesterday did not appear in court to hear the verdict.

Source: Taipei Times January 12, 2026 17:14 UTC