Focus Taiwan
Date: 2019/05/04
By: Chao Li-yan, Flor Wang and Frances Huang
Taipei, May 4 (CNA) Former President Chen Shui-bian (陳水扁) has obtained approval
CNA file photo
from Taichung Prison to attend an event to launch a memoir on his life by writer Peng Meng-tao (彭孟濤) on Sunday, according to prison authorities.
Tai Ming-wei (戴明瑋), deputy warden of the prison, said Saturday that based on a medical evaluation, the upcoming event will allow Chen, who has been on medical parole since Jan. 5, 2015, to socialize with other people, which will have health benefits, so the authorities approved his attendance.
Under the terms of his parole, Chen, who suffers neurological problems and secured an 18th medical parole extension on Friday for another three months to Aug. 4, is required to apply to Taichung Prison for approval to attend outside activities.
Chen submitted an application on April 30 for permission to attend the launch of the memoir and Tai said Taichung Prison processed the application by taking into account the suggestion from Chen’s medical team. [FULL STORY]
