Belgian press on Qatargate: Nicolo Figa-Talamanca free but accused

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N.F. Talamanca was arrested on December 9, the same day that Pier Antonio Panzeri, Francesco Giorgi and Eva Caili were also arrested

He was released Nikolo Figa Talamancaone of the defendants in the Qatargate case, however, remains accused of corruption, money laundering and participation in a criminal organization, the Belgian press reports today.

Accused as part of the investigation into suspected corruption in the European Parliament, Mr Nikolo Figa Talamanca he was released by the judge Michel Cleese. The information was confirmed by the federal prosecutor’s office in Brussels, which clarified that it did not oppose this decision.

“The secretary general of the NGO No Peace Without Justice was released after his statements Antonio Panzeri we learn. His role in Qatargate is considered smaller today,” reports Belgian newspaper L’Echo.

According to information from “Echo”, Nicolo Figa-Talamanca was released yesterday morning, by the decision of Judge Clez, after statements made on Thursday by Pier Antonio Pancheri. According to a judicial source, Mr. Figo-Talamanca’s role is now less important than at the beginning of the investigation. However, he remains accused of acts of corruption, money laundering and participation in a criminal organization, such as Eva Kaili and Francesco Giorgi, while the Pier Antonio Pancheri has signed an agreement with Belgian justice.

The newspaper Le Soir reports that after the statements of Antonio Panceri, who has signed a regime of remorse with the Belgian Justice, F. Talamanca seems to have lost his importance in the investigation.

N.F. Talamanca, secretary general of the NGO “No Peace Without Justice”, was arrested on December 9, the same day as the other three defendants in the case, Pier Antonio Panzeri, Francesco Giorgi and Eva Caili.

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