Notable decision in the corruption scandal that rocked Europe

It has been decided to remove the electronic handcuffs of Greek MP Eva Kaili, the best-known face of the European Parliament (EP)-related corruption investigation carried out in Belgium, and release her completely.

In the statement from the Brussels Prosecutor’s Office, it was indicated that the detention of Kaili, who was in prison for about 4 months and was released on parole in April, has ended. In the statement, it was stated that Kaili’s electronic handcuffs were removed.

Kaili, who was arrested and sent to prison in December in the corruption, bribery and money laundering investigation, was released from prison on April 14 and headed home near the AP. Eva Kaili, a former AP vice president who was arrested in the AP-related investigation, was the latest detainee to be released as part of the investigation.

Belgian authorities carrying out the investigation accuse some MEPs and staff members of using their influence in exchange for bribes to influence economic and political decision-making in the European Parliament on behalf of other countries. Qatar and Morocco, which are named in the indictments, deny the allegations.

In addition to Kaili, Kaili’s boyfriend, European Parliament employee Francesco Giorgi, Italian former Member of the European Parliament Pier Antonio Panzeri and Niccolo Figa-Talamanca, the director of the non-governmental organization working on rule of law issues, were arrested. in December as part of the investigation. During the searches of some homes, 1.5 million euros in cash were seized.

Following Panzeri’s confessions, the Belgian authorities widened the investigation to include Belgian EP MEP Marc Tarabella and Italian MEP Andrea Cozzolino, and the immunity of two MEPs was lifted. Tarabella was arrested in Belgium, Cozzolino in Italy.

All those detained and arrested during the investigation were released to be held under house arrest with electronic handcuffs. Cozzolino was also under house arrest in Naples. (AA)