Taipei court lifts Ko Wen-je’s residence restrictionsAPPEAL: The former Taipei mayor said he was already subject to digital surveillance and had appeared in court on time without any violations in the past three monthsStaff writer, with CNAThe Taipei District Court on Tuesday granted a request from former Taipei mayor Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) to lift a restriction on his place of residence while he remains under investigation in a corruption case. During the hearing on his suspected involvement in breach of trust and embezzling political donations, the former Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) chairman maintained his innocence. Former Taipei mayor Ko Wen-je, front, left, attends a hearing at the Taipei District Court yesterday. His lawyers on Tuesday requested the lifting of the residence restriction to allow him to stay with his elderly mother in Hsinchu. Taking into account the stage of the court proceedings, the grounds for his request and the principle of proportionality, the court granted the request.

Source: Taipei Times December 25, 2025 03:47 UTC