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flag Taiwanese actor Chen Bolin and 10 others charged in conscription evasion case, facing up to 32 months in prison.

flag Taiwanese actor Chen Bolin, 42, and 11 others were charged in a conscription evasion probe by Taiwan’s New Taipei District Prosecutors Office. flag The investigation targets men accused of avoiding mandatory military service, which requires one year of duty for men aged 18 and over, with service required by age 36. flag Chen and four other celebrities face up to 32 months in prison, while five others could receive up to 26 months. flag Prosecutors allege two defendants helped falsify medical tests by manipulating blood pressure readings. flag This is the second wave of celebrity indictments, following 28 others charged in June, including actor Wang Talu. flag Authorities stressed that public figures are expected to uphold civic responsibilities amid rising cross-strait tensions with China.

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