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Former Portuguese PM stands trial for money laundering, document falsification
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Бывшему премьеру-министру Португалии предъявили обвинение в 189 преступлениях
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Posted on 10 April 2021.
Judge Ivo Rosa has ruled on Friday against former Portugal’s prime minister, José Sócrates, on a trial involving 189 crimes of corruption. According to the rule, most charges were dismissed. Only 17 charges will go on to court.
The 17 charges include money laundering and falsifying documents. The crimes also involve 28 co-defendants, of which only five will stand trial. The decision was a blow to prosecutors and sparked an uproar in the country.
The crimes were allegedly committed by Sócrates and other co-defendants, when Sócrates was the leader of the Socialist Party (PS), and served as prime minister elected from 2005 to 2011.
Former Portuguese Prime Minister Socrates will stand trial for money laundering and documentary falsification
Jose Socrates, former Prime Minister of Portugal (2005-2011)
Will not be judged for corruption in the end It is applicable in the so-called “Operation Marquis”, but it is applicable to various crimes such as document tampering and money laundering.
Judge Ivo Rosa of the Lisbon Criminal Court dismissed the prosecutor’s allegations, saying in some cases that they were
“Pure fantasy” and “pure speculation”.
Portuguese prosecutor’s office blames former prime minister Socrates
A commission of 34 million euros has been received And bribes from different companies and banks in exchange for public contracts. Finally, 6 of the 31 crimes against him will be tried.
Barry Hatton
FILE - In this Sunday, June 5, 2011 file photo, Portugal s interim Prime Minister and Socialist Party leader Jose Socrates talks to journalists after voting in Portugal s general elections, in Lisbon. A Lisbon judge is due to rule Friday, April 9, 2021 whether evidence gathered by public prosecutors is sufficient to put former Portuguese prime minister José Sócrates on trial for alleged corruption, money laundering and tax fraud. Prosecutors allege that Sócrates pocketed around 34 million euros ($40 million) during and after his six years in office between 2005 and 2011. Sócrates, who was a center-left Socialist prime minister, has denied any wrongdoing. (AP Photo/Paulo Duarte, FIle)
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