Former Belgian MEP Marie Arena was questioned in connection with Qatargate, this alleged corruption scandal within the European Parliament. In an interview with La Libre Belgiqueshe indicates having been charged with participation in the activities of a criminal organization.
The name of the Belgian socialist has been mentioned numerous times in this case, without her being prosecuted by the courts. Marie Arena was questioned as a suspect on several occasions in early 2024 by the police but asked to be interviewed by the investigating judge.
“I was finally heard. I am not charged with corruption. I am not charged with money laundering. I am only charged because I am a member of a ‘criminal organization’“, she comments.
“I am being charged with a pseudo-offense to try to cover up two years of negligence on the part of the justice system, after two years of legal-media lynching“, she adds. “I have not been provided with any evidence, or even clues that justify this charge.“, Marie Arena still insists.
“In reality, there is nothing to blame me for. The investigating judge noted that I was not corrupt, that I was not laundering money in a case where everything revolves around that. In fact, I am indicted because I know other people who are indicted for corruption. To be linked to a criminal organization, you have to have knowledge of criminal activities and I swear to you that was totally unthinkable for me.“
-The former MEP claims to have received no gifts. ‘I haven’t received a watch, or jewelry, or anything at all, ever‘, she insists.
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