Yunlin chief Su Chih-fen cleared of bribery charges

Su, who is a member of the Democratic Progressive Party, was previously indicted for allegedly receiving bribes, in November 2008, from contractors who were building a waste disposal site and a hospital in her county.

In the indictment, prosecutors were gunning for a 15-year prison sentence for Su.

She began an 11-day hunger strike while she was held in detention Nov. 4, 2008, against what she claimed to be “judicial persecution” against her.

Yunlin prosecutors said they will consider appealing the ruling to the Taiwan High Court.

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