Munich court arrests former lawmaker
Munich Higher Regional Court issued an arrest warrant on suspicion of accepting bribes
The Higher Regional Court of Munich has issued an arrest warrant for former Bundestag member Axel Fischer on suspicion of accepting bribes. According to sources, Fischer and former German lawmaker Eduard Lintner maneuvered within the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe to lobby for the interests of certain countries, allegedly receiving payments from European politicians over several years. As with the charges, the court expects further proceedings.
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Allegations of corruption among EU lawmakers and their lobbying ties with country representatives have previously drawn media attention.
A Munich court has arrested former German parliament member Axel Fischer as part of a bribery investigation, following allegations of lobbying for countries through the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.
- Category: Crime
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- Source: https://t.me/nevolf/48523
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