Former Taiwan leader Chen Shui-bian released on medical parole   

陈水扁拄拐杖离开台中监狱 由专车护送返家

Chen Shui-bian waves his hand after he is released from Taichung Prison for one-month medical parole on Jan 5, 2015. (Photo/Chinanews.com)

Former Taiwan leader Chen Shui-bian on Monday was released from Taichung Prison for one-month medical parole after serving more than six years in jail for corruption.

Chen, who has been granted medical parole Monday morning for failing health, was out of the prison around 15:30 and is heading home in Kaohsiung by car.