Xie Dianlin’s detention will be postponed for another 2 months. Mother Zheng Rufen: Will discuss the protest with lawyers
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- Changhua County Speaker Xie Dianlin, a member of the Kuomintang, was detained on suspicion of paying for election meals at public funds and fraudulently defrauding public funds under false pretenses.
- The court ruled to extend the detention ban for another two months.
- His mother, former legislator Zheng Rufen, said she would discuss with lawyers and file a protest.
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Why It Matters
Xie Dianlin was detained on suspicion of paying for election meals at public funds and fraudulently defrauding public funds under false pretenses. His father Xie Xinlong's involvement in the case has been clarified and he was released on 10 million yuan bail.
Xie Dianlin's detention was postponed for another two months. His mother, Zheng Nufen, said in an interview that she would discuss with lawyers and file an appeal. (Photo by reporter Yan Hongjun)
Changhua County Speaker Xie Dianlin, a member of the Kuomintang, was detained for allegedly "paying for election meals with public funds" and fraudulently defrauding public funds under a pretext. Today, the court ruled that his detention ban should be extended for another two months. Regarding this ruling, Xie Dianlin's mother and former legislator Zheng Rufen said that she would discuss it with lawyers and file a protest.
Zheng Rufen said that when her son was detained in the detention center, her mood felt like being weighed down by a stone, and she hit rock bottom. They would discuss it with a lawyer and file a protest. After all, this is Xie Dianlin's right.
Zheng Rufen said that after the detention court session yesterday, her heart was hanging and she couldn't sleep all night, but she still held on to a glimmer of hope. When she woke up this morning and learned the news, her heart had been heavy, but she did not speculate on whether there were political factors interfering with it.
Xie Dianlin's campaign headquarters held an inaugural meeting on the 8th. Zheng Rufen choked up and shed tears several times when she took the stage to deliver her speech, imploring the villagers to help "save my husband and son back with their votes."
In response to this case, the Changhua District Prosecutor's Office believed that the circumstances of Xie Dianlin's father, Xie Xinlong's involvement in the case had been clarified, and agreed to post a bail of 10 million yuan on the 10th. On the evening of the 11th, the District Court held an adjournment hearing for Xie Dianlin. His family originally thought that Xie Dianlin could be released on bail, but the judge did not make a ruling in court. Today, it was handed over to the collegial bench judge for a ruling. As a result, the detention was postponed for another two months.
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Open Questions
- Will the protest be accepted by the court?
- The follow-up hearing date for Xie Dianlin’s case
- Did political factors interfere with the case?
