«She was betrayed by Giorgi»- Corriere.it

“The criminal procedure is secret, so I can’t say much, but the only thing I can say is that Eva Kaili is innocent.” This was stated by Mihalis Dimitrakopoulos, the lawyer of the former vice president of the European Parliament, after an almost five-hour meeting with her client in Haren prison. The reconstructions in the newspapers about Kaili’s confessions on Qatargate “do not correspond to the truth”, he added. Eva Kaili “trusted” her partner Francesco Giorgi and “he betrayed her”. «Certainly things are difficult», but «we have very strong legal arguments for her to be set free. I can say I’m optimistic.” Tomorrow Kaili will appear before the judges of the council chamber of the Court of Brussels that she will have to decide on her release or confirm her imprisonment.

“We will fight for her,” her lawyer said. I think Ms. Kaili is not a fugitive suspect, because this is what will be examined tomorrow, nor has the ability to taint the evidence. So in purely legal terms I can say that I am optimistic”, highlighted the lawyer adding that “tomorrow it will not be decided whether Eva Kaili is guilty or innocent” but “whether she should be released or not”. “Tomorrow we will not fight a battle of emotions and discussions, but legal”.