CHF 20 million returned to Taiwan
Bern, 7.12.2010 - The Attorney General of Switzerland (OAG) has returned some CHF 20 million to the Supreme Prosecutors Office of Taiwan, part of the money that was deposited in Switzerland by the former Taiwanese President, Chen Shui-bian, who was recently convicted of corruption in his homeland. This move once again demonstrates Switzerland’s resolve to take action against those who use its financial centre for criminal purposes and its intention to restore assets of criminal origin to their rightful owners. Proceedings here are continuing in order to establish the origin of the remainder of assets currently frozen in Switzerland.