Now she is under house arrest: Qatar-Kaili released from prison – here she smiles away the allegations of corruption
In the EU corruption scandal, the former Vice President of the European Parliament, Eva Kaili, has now been allowed to leave prison under certain conditions.
After about four months in prison, the Greek woman is allowed to spend her further detention under house arrest with electronic surveillance. She was the last suspect in the scandal to remain in jail. Now she too has been released.
Upon arriving at her home in Brussels, she told journalists that she was happy to see her daughter again.
bribery scandal
The bribery scandal that became public at the end of last year is about alleged influence on decisions of the EU Parliament by the governments of Qatar and Morocco. The public prosecutor accuses the accused of corruption, money laundering and membership in a criminal organization.
Mastermind Panzeri was allowed to leave prison last week
The alleged mastermind Antonio Panzeri was allowed to leave prison last week. In January he signed an agreement with the public prosecutor’s office in which he promised comprehensive cooperation in clarifying the scandal. Belgian MEP Marc Tarabella was released on Tuesday and placed under house arrest. This has been the case for Kaili’s partner Francesco Giorgi since the end of February. European parliamentarian Andrea Cozzolino is also under house arrest in Naples because of possible involvement in the scandal.
dpa
