Former President of Taiwan, Chen Shui-Bian, has been jailed for 6 years. He has health problem for all these years and was sent to hospitals for detailed examinations. It is found that Former President Chen is suffering from various illnesses, such as sleep apnea and loss of bladder control caused by the brain degeneration, which also lead to the fatal dangers to his life including choking and suffocation, blow to the head due to accidental falls.
According to international human rights principles, convicted inmates should not be denied their basic human rights for medical treatments.
Former President Chen, with serious illnesses, should receive immediate and proper medical treatments in a specialized medical facility, not staying in jail.
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