Taipei, Jan. 4 (CNA) The Legislative Yuan passed a cross-border prisoner transfer bill Friday that lays out Taiwan's legal basis for transfers of convicted felons.

Under the new act, a Taiwanese national sentenced abroad who is serving a prison term there and who has more than one year before the term expires will be able to serve the time in Taiwan, as long as this is agreed upon by both Taiwan and the country in which the sentencing ...

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