Taiwan Court Releases Ex-Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je in Corruption Probe

Insufficient evidence cited in the case involving a major property development project during his tenure as mayor.

Ko Wen-je, former Taipei mayor and leader of the Taiwan People's Party, was arrested over the weekend for alleged graft.
The case centers on the redevelopment of the Core Pacific City shopping centre in Taipei.
A court ruled that prosecutors did not provide enough evidence to justify Ko's detention.
Ko has denied any wrongdoing and criticized the prosecutors' actions as oppressive.
The decision to release Ko could impact Taiwan-China relations and his political future.