Detention period of Greek lawmaker accused of corruption extended
The verdict of the judges was announced in the preliminary hearing held with the Greek parliamentarian Eva Kaili, in the court where it was presented for the first time today.
The Belgian Federal Prosecutor’s Office announced that Kaili’s pretrial detention period has been extended by one month. It was reported that if Kaili objects to the decision within 24 hours, she will be brought before the appeal court within 15 days.
WHAT HAPPENED?
In the investigation for corruption, bribery and money laundering carried out by the Belgian authorities, searches were carried out at many points, 1.5 million euros in cash were seized and 4 people were arrested.
The detainees are Greek MP Eva Kaili, whose vice-presidency of the European Parliament has been rescinded, former Italian MP Pier Antonio Panzeri, Kaili’s partner and assistant to the European Parliament Francesco Giorgi, and Niccolo Figa-Talamanca, director of a non-governmental organization that works on rule of law issues. he was declared.
These people were alleged to have accepted bribes from a Gulf country to influence the economic and political decisions of the European Parliament. Qatar, which was mentioned in the news on the matter, denied the allegations.
Three people in addition to Kaili were brought to trial last week, and it was decided that the detention of Francesco Giorgi and Panzeri would continue, and that Talamanca would remain in custody with electronic handcuffs. (AA)
Source: Sozcu
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