Who’s who in the Qatar corruption scandal?
Suitcases of cash. Phones and computers seized. A senior politician arrested.
The sprawling police probe into allegations of “criminal organization, corruption and money laundering” has rocked the European Parliament and the Brussels bubble. The list of people under investigation by Belgian and Italian police continues to grow.
Here’s what we know so far:
Eva Kaili
Investigation status: Charged by Belgian police. Still in Brussels jail.
Alexandros Kailis
Position: Eva Kaili’s father.
Investigation status: Arrested but released by Belgian police.
Francesco Giorgi
Position: Kaili’s partner and adviser on the Middle East and North Africa to Andrea Cozzolino MEP.
Investigation status: Imprisoned and charged by Belgian police.
Pier Antonio Panzeri
Position: Italian ex-MEP and President of NGO Fight Impunity.
Investigation status: Charged by Belgian police.
Maria Colleoni
Position: Wife of Pier Antonio Panzeri.
Investigation status: Arrested by Italian police.
Silvia Panzeri
Position: Daughter of Pier Antonio Panzeri
Investigation status: Arrested by Italian police.
Luca Visentini
Position: General secretary of the International Trade Union Confederation.
Investigation status: Arrested by Belgian police.
Unidentified
Position: Aide to MEP Marie Arena
Investigation status: The aide’s office has been sealed by police. Arena has not been questioned but has stepped down as chair of the Parliament’s subcommittee on human rights.
Marc Tarabella
Position: Vice-chair of the European Parliament’s delegation for relations with the Arab Peninsula.
Investigation status: Home raided by Belgian police. He has suspended himself from the Socialists and Democrats group.
Niccolò Figà-Talamanca
Position: Director General of NGO No Peace Without Justice
Investigation status: Charged by Belgian police.